Bill C-3 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code

This bill is from the 43rd Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in August 2021.

Sponsor

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

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 provide that the Canadian Judicial Council should report on seminars offered for the continuing education of judges on matters related to sexual assault law and social context. Finally, it amends the Criminal Code to require that judges provide reasons for decisions in sexual assault proceedings.

Similar bills

C-5 (43rd Parliament, 1st session) An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code

C-337 (42nd Parliament, 1st session) Judicial Accountability through Sexual Assault Law Training Act

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.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-3s:

C-3 (2021) Law An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code

C-3 (2020) An Act to amend the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Act and the Canada Border Services Agency Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

C-3 (2015) Law Appropriation Act No. 4, 2015-16

C-3 (2013) Law Safeguarding Canada's Seas and Skies Act

C-3 (2011) Law Supporting Vulnerable Seniors and Strengthening Canada's Economy Act

C-3 (2010) Law Gender Equity in Indian Registration Act

Votes

Nov. 23, 2020 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code

Oct. 19, 2020 Passed 2nd reading of Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on Oct. 27, 2020

Clerk of the Committee, Mr. Marc-Olivier Girard
Émilie Thivierge, Legislative Clerk
Philippe Méla, Legislative Clerk
Gillian Blackell, Senior Counsel and Team Lead, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice