An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Labour Code. Royal assent December 17, 2021 (S.C. 2021, c. 27). Two simultaneous changes. The Criminal Code amendments add new offences for intimidating or impeding a person seeking, providing, or receiving health-care services (sections 423.2 and 423.3), with a maximum penalty of 10 years on indictment, responding to documented intimidation of clinicians during the pandemic. The Canada Labour Code amendments add 10 days of paid medical leave per year for workers in federally regulated industries (banks, telecoms, federally regulated transportation), one of the deliverables of the 2021 election campaign. Sponsored by David Lametti as Minister of Justice and Seamus O'Regan as Minister of Labour.
Status
Quick learn
Guarantees 10 paid sick days a year for federally regulated workers and makes it a Criminal Code offence to intimidate or obstruct a healthcare worker. Granted royal assent in late 2021.
Issues this bill touches
- Healthcare
Adds Criminal Code offences for intimidating health-care workers, and Canada Labour Code paid sick leave for federally regulated workers.
- Workers' Rights & Labour
Provides 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers under the Canada Labour Code.
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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Third reading in the House of Commons.
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First reading in the Senate.
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Second reading in the Senate.
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Third reading in the Senate.
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Royal assent received.
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