This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.
Sylvie Boucher Conservative
Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)
Defeated, as of Nov. 1, 2017
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published bill.
This enactment establishes the Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Criminal Acts and sets out the Ombudsman’s powers, duties and functions. It also amends the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights to clarify that the Ombudsman is the authority that has jurisdiction to review complaints under that Act. Lastly, it makes consequential amendments to certain acts.
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.
Act respecting the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Criminal ActsPrivate Members' Business
November 1st, 2017 / 6:10 p.m.
The Speaker Geoff Regan
The House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred division at second reading stage of Bill C-343 under private members' business.
(The House divided on the motion, which was negatived on the following division:)
Act respecting the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Criminal ActsPrivate Members' Business
November 1st, 2017 / 6:20 p.m.