An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors)

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, 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 Criminal Code to provide that the prohibition against the disclosure of information relating to jury proceedings does not apply, in certain circumstances, in respect of disclosure by jurors to health care professionals.

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

Sept. 28, 2022 Passed 3rd reading and adoption of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors)
May 18, 2022 Passed 2nd reading of Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors)

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

May 12th, 2022 / 6:25 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

The question is on the motion.

If a member of a recognized party present in the House wishes to request a recorded division or that the motion be adopted on division, I would invite them to rise and indicate it to the Chair.

The hon. opposition House leader.

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

May 12th, 2022 / 6:25 p.m.


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Conservative

John Brassard Conservative Barrie—Innisfil, ON

Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded division.

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

May 12th, 2022 / 6:25 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

Pursuant to order made on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the division stands deferred until Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the expiry of the time provided for Oral Questions.

The House resumed from May 12 consideration of the motion that Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

May 18th, 2022 / 3:35 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

Pursuant to order made on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill S-206 under Private Members' Business.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #97

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

May 18th, 2022 / 3:45 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)

The House resumed from May 13 consideration of the motion that S-223, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (trafficking in human organs) be read the second time and referred to a committee.

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

May 18th, 2022 / 3:45 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

Pursuant to order made on Thursday, November 25, 2021, the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading of Bill S-223 under Private Members' Business.

The question is on the motion.

(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)

Vote #98

Criminal CodePrivate Members' Business

May 18th, 2022 / 3:55 p.m.


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The Deputy Speaker Chris d'Entremont

I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development.

(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)