An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)
Bundles several Criminal Code and correctional-system updates: tougher penalties for child-exploitation offences, new evidentiary rules in gender-based-violence trials, and measures aimed at reducing trial delays under Jordan timelines. Cross-party Justice Department package.
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Three Criminal-Code updates in one bill: tougher penalties for child sexual exploitation, evidentiary changes in cases involving gender-based violence, and procedural changes designed to keep trials under the Jordan deadlines so charges aren't dismissed for delay.
Issues this bill touches
- Crime & Public Safety
Criminal Code amendments on child protection and gender-based violence.
- Gender Equality & Reproductive Rights
Strengthens gender-based violence offences and related procedural protections.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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Second reading in the House of Commons.
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Sean FraserLIBERALOfficial source
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