Bill S-217 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (detention in custody)

This bill was last introduced in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2019.

Status

Dead, as of June 14, 2017
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to
(a) expand the grounds for the justification of detention in custody; and
(b) require that, in any proceeding under section 515, the prosecutor lead evidence to prove the fact that the accused has failed to appear in court when required to do so and the fact that the accused has previously been convicted of a criminal offence or has been charged with and is awaiting trial for another criminal offence.

Elsewhere

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.

Votes

June 14, 2017 Passed 11th Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
March 8, 2017 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on March 21, 2017

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on April 4, 2017

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on April 6, 2017

    • Jonathan Denis, As an Individual
    • John Muise, Director of Public Safety, Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness
    • Rick Woodburn, President, Canadian Association of Crown Counsel
    • Rachel Huntsman, Q.C., Legal Counsel, Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and Member of the Law Amendments Committee, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
    • David Truax, Detective Superintendent, Ontario Provincial Police and Member of the Law Amendments Committee, Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on April 11, 2017

    • Cheryl Webster, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa, As an Individual
    • Anthony Doob, Professor, University of Toronto, As an Individual
    • Nancy Irving, Barrister and Solicitor, As an Individual
    • Jay Cameron, Barrister and Solicitor, Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms

    Justice and Human Rights Committee, on May 9, 2017