This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
Rona Ambrose Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Report stage (Senate), as of June 5, 2019
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Judges Act to restrict eligibility for judicial appointment to individuals who have completed comprehensive education in respect of matters related to sexual assault law and social context. It also requires the Canadian Judicial Council to report on continuing education seminars in matters related to sexual assault law. Furthermore, it amends the Criminal Code to require that reasons provided by a judge in sexual assault decisions be entered in the record of the proceedings or be in writing.
All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.
(Bill C-337. On the Order: Private Members' Bills:)
May 14, 2017—Report stage of Bill C-337, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault)—Hon. Rona Ambrose.
Sheila Malcolmson NDP Nanaimo—Ladysmith, BC
Mr. Speaker, in a moment, I am going to propose a unanimous consent motion. It is in relation to Bill C-337, a private member's bill to provide for sexual assault training for judges to prevent any more of the terrible headlines we have seen in this country on how victims of sexual assault might be treated in the courts.
The amendments that have been proposed by the status of women committee include training that is informed by the work of grassroots organizations that protect, serve, and navigate these victims of sexual violence through the court system.
Mr. Speaker, I believe that if you seek it, you will find unanimous for the following motion:
That, notwithstanding any standing order or usual practices of the House,C-337, an act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code (sexual assault), be deemed concurred in at the report stage and deemed read a third time and passed.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
Does the hon. member have the unanimous consent of the House to propose the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
The House has heard the terms of the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.