Bill C-331 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)

This bill is from the 42nd Parliament, 1st session, which ended in September 2019.

Sponsor

Peter Julian NDP

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Defeated, as of June 19, 2019
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill.

This enactment amends the Federal Courts Act to provide for the jurisdiction of the Federal Court over civil claims brought by non-Canadians in respect of alleged violations outside Canada of international law or a treaty to which Canada is party.

Similar bills

C-323 (41st Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)

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C-354 (40th Parliament, 3rd session) An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)

C-354 (40th Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)

C-492 (39th Parliament, 2nd session) An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-331s:

C-331 (2023) An Act to amend the Canadian Security Intelligence Service Act (duty of candour)

C-331 (2013) An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans)

C-331 (2011) An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans)

C-331 (2010) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (arrest without a warrant)

Votes

June 19, 2019 Failed 2nd reading of Bill C-331, An Act to amend the Federal Courts Act (international promotion and protection of human rights)

(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)

Vote #1376

Federal Courts ActPrivate Members' Business

June 19th, 2019 / 3:35 p.m.

The Speaker Geoff Regan

I declare the motion defeated.