Bill C-5 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code

This bill was last introduced in the 43rd Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2020.

Sponsor

David Lametti  Liberal

Status

In committee (House), as of Feb. 19, 2020
(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 Judges Act to restrict eligibility for judicial appointment to persons who undertake to participate in continuing education on matters related to sexual assault law and social context. It also amends the Judges Act to require that the Canadian Judicial Council report on seminars offered for the continuing education of judges on matters related to sexual assault law. Finally, it amends the Criminal Code to require that judges provide reasons for decisions in sexual assault proceedings.

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.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on March 10, 2020

  • Émilie Thivierge, Legislative Clerk
  • Isabelle D'Souza, Legislative Counsel, House of Commons
  • Adèle Kent, Chief Judicial Officer, National Judicial Institute
  • J. Michael MacDonald, Acting Executive Director and Senior General Counsel, Canadian Judicial Council
  • Nancy Othmer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Department of Justice
  • Stephen Zaluski, General Counsel and Director, Judicial Affairs, Courts and Tribunal Policy, Public Law and Legislative Services Sector, Department of Justice

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on March 12, 2020