C-40Government of Canada
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews)
First substantive update to the 1995 Act since the Pay Equity Act of 2018.
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Royal AssentQuick learn
First big update since 1995 to the law that requires federally regulated employers to pay men and women equally for equivalent work. Tightens reporting and complaint rules.
Issues this bill touches
- Gender Equality & Reproductive Rights
- Workers' Rights & Labour
First update to the federal Employment Equity Act since 1995.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
- Second reading
Second reading in the House of Commons.
- Third reading
Third reading in the House of Commons.
- First reading
First reading in the Senate.
- Second reading
Second reading in the Senate.
- Third reading
Third reading in the Senate.
- Royal assent
Royal assent received.
- Introduced
Tabled in the originating chamber by the sponsor.
- First reading
Bill formally introduced; printed text becomes available.
Official source
Read full text on Parliament of Canada