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Briefs and submissions received are distributed to committee members and retained in the archives to form part of the official records of the committee. These documents are posted publicly, once they are available in both official languages. Committees may also decide to post other types of documents, such as correspondence or tabled documents that are filed as exhibits, or reports from their subcommittees. If the document you are looking for is not listed, please contact the Senate Committees Directorate at ctm@sen.parl.gc.ca.

Bill C-332, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (coercive control of intimate partner)

Order of Reference: 2024-12-05
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (2)
Luke's Place Organization Only Dec 10, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Stephan Chung Dec 08, 2024
12:00 AM

Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews)

Order of Reference: 2024-10-10
Report(s):
  • Thirtieth Report: Bill C-40, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews), without amendment but with observations
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (11)
Canadian Muslim Lawyers Association Organization Only Nov 27, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Clarence Woodhouse, wrongfully convicted person Nov 18, 2024
12:00 AM
Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Arif Virani, P.C., M.P. Nov 05, 2024
12:00 AM
The Senate of Canada The Honourable Senator Kim Pate, Senator Oct 31, 2024
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies Organization Only Oct 30, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Tamara Levy, Director, Innocence Project, University of British Columbia Oct 29, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Whitney Anderson Oct 24, 2024
12:00 AM
Canadian Criminal Justice Association Myles Frederick McLellan Oct 23, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual The Honourable Harry Laforme, Senior Counsel, Olthuis Kleer Townshend Oct 16, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Darwin Seed Jul 08, 2024
12:00 AM
Barreau du Québec Organization Only Jun 25, 2024
12:00 AM

Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders)

Order of Reference: 2024-05-30
Report(s):
  • Thirty-third Report: Bill C-321, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assaults against persons who provide health services and first responders), without amendment but with observations
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (3)
As an Individual Natasha Poirier, Former Moncton Hospital Nurse Dec 04, 2024
12:00 AM
BC Nurses' Union Organization Only Dec 04, 2024
12:00 AM
County of Simcoe Organization Only Jul 18, 2024
12:00 AM

Bill S-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Indian Act

Order of Reference: 2024-05-30
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (2)
Kahkewistahaw First Nation Organization Only Oct 08, 2024
12:00 AM
White Bear First Nations Organization Only Sep 25, 2024
12:00 AM

Bill C-320, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims)

Order of Reference: 2024-05-30
Report(s):
  • Thirty-fourth Report: Bill C-320, An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims), without amendment but with observations
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (1)
Association québecoise Plaidoyer-Victimes Organization Only Dec 11, 2024
12:00 AM

The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 29, 30, 35, 36, 43 and 44 of Part 4, and in Subdivisions B and C of Division 34 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024

Order of Reference: 2024-05-09
Report(s):
  • Twenty-third Report: The subject matter of those elements contained in Divisions 29, 30, 35, 36, 43 and 44 of Part 4, and in Subdivisions B and C of Division 34 of Part 4 of Bill C-69, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 16, 2024
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (7)
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association Organization Only Jun 07, 2024
12:00 AM
Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association Organization Only Jun 07, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Thomas Kerr, Director of Research, British Columbia Centre on Substance Use and Professor of Social Medicine, University of British Columbia Jun 06, 2024
12:00 AM
National Police Federation Organization Only Jun 05, 2024
12:00 AM
Dr. Peter Centre Scott Elliott Jun 04, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Vince Calderhead, Lawyer May 30, 2024
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Organization Only May 30, 2024
12:00 AM

Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act

Order of Reference: 2024-03-19
Report(s):
  • Thirty-first Report: Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, with amendment and observations
  • Twenty-fifth Report: Bill S-15, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act, with amendment and observations
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (27)
Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Organization Only Jun 11, 2024
12:00 AM
African Lion Safari Organization Only May 09, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Dr. Bob Jacobs, Professor Emeritus, Neuroscience, Colorado College May 09, 2024
12:00 AM
Wilder Institute Calgary Zoo Organization Only May 08, 2024
12:00 AM
Animal Justice and other organizations Organization Only May 07, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Lester O'Brien, Former Elephant Manager, Consultant, and Independent Researcher May 07, 2024
12:00 AM
Humane Society International Canada Organization Only May 06, 2024
12:00 AM
Global Sanctuary for Elephants Organization Only May 06, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Fern Levitt, Director, The Stolen Life of Lucy the Elephant May 06, 2024
12:00 AM
Edmonton Valley Zoo Organization Only May 02, 2024
12:00 AM
Animal Justice Organization Only Apr 29, 2024
12:00 AM
Edmonton Valley Zoo Organization Only Apr 26, 2024
12:00 AM
World Animal Protection Organization Only Apr 22, 2024
12:00 AM
World Animal Protection Organization Only Apr 22, 2024
12:00 AM
Ambroseli Trust For Elephants Dr. W. Keith Lindsay Apr 19, 2024
12:00 AM
The Senate of Canada The Honourable Senator Donald Neil Plett, Senator Apr 17, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Angela Fernandez, Professor, Faculty of Law Apr 16, 2024
12:00 AM
Elephant Experts Organization Only Apr 04, 2024
12:00 AM
Canada’s Accredited Zoos and Aquariums Organization Only Apr 02, 2024
12:00 AM
Jane Goodall Institute and other organizations Organization Only Apr 02, 2024
12:00 AM
African Lion Safari Organization Only Feb 05, 2024
12:00 AM
As an Individual Angela Fernandez, Full Professor, Faculty of Law and Department of History Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Anna Su, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law and Department of History Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Daphne Gilbert, Full Professor, Faculty of Law Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Irus Braverman, Professor, Faculty of Law and Department of Geography Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Jessica Eisen, Associate Professor, Faculty of Law Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Jodi Lazare, Full Professor, Schulich School of Law Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM

Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts

Order of Reference: 2023-09-27
Report(s):
  • Nineteenth Report: Bill S-13, An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts, without amendment but with observations
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (8)
British Columbia Assembly of First Nations Organization Only Nov 14, 2023
12:00 AM
Gwich'in Tribal Council Ken Kyikavichik Nov 02, 2023
12:00 AM
Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Barb Joe Oct 27, 2023
12:00 AM
Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Arif Virani, P.C., M.P. Oct 27, 2023
12:00 AM
Grand Council of the Crees Dr. Abel Bosum Oct 26, 2023
12:00 AM
Grand Council of the Crees (Eeyou Istchee) and Cree Nation Government Mandy Gull-Masty Oct 26, 2023
12:00 AM
Indigenous Bar Association Naiomi Metallic Oct 25, 2023
12:00 AM
Native Women's Association of Canada Sarah Niman, Legal Services Oct 05, 2023
12:00 AM

Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform)

Order of Reference: 2023-09-21
Report(s):
  • Seventeenth Report: Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (bail reform), with amendment and observations
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (15)
Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime Benjamin Roebuck Oct 18, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Danardo S. Jones, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Law Oct 16, 2023
12:00 AM
Department of Justice Canada The Honourable Arif Virani, P.C., M.P. Oct 13, 2023
12:00 AM
As an Individual Nicole Myers, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology Oct 02, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Bar Association Melanie J. Webb, Criminal Justice Sep 29, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Jason Fraser, Law Amendments Committee Sep 28, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police Pauline Gray, Law Amendments Committee Sep 28, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Civil Liberties Association Shakir Rahim, Criminal Justice Program Sep 27, 2023
12:00 AM
Native Women's Association of Canada Sarah Niman, Legal Services Sep 25, 2023
12:00 AM
Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic Deepa Mattoo Sep 22, 2023
12:00 AM
Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies Emilie Coyle Sep 22, 2023
12:00 AM
Luke's Place Organization Only Sep 22, 2023
12:00 AM
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund Kat Owens Sep 22, 2023
12:00 AM
Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada David Field Sep 22, 2023
12:00 AM
Association of Legal Aid Plans of Canada Marcus Pratt Sep 22, 2023
12:00 AM

Bill S-251, An Act to repeal section 43 of the Criminal Code (Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s call to action number 6)

Order of Reference: 2023-06-13
Organization Submitter Appearance Received Date Documents (8)
Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime Benjamin Roebuck Dec 18, 2024
12:00 AM
Association québécoise des avocats et avocates de la défense Organization Only Jun 19, 2024
12:00 AM
British Columbia Humanist Association Organization Only Jun 11, 2024
12:00 AM
Ensom and Associates Organization Only Apr 04, 2024
12:00 AM
Sinai Health Organization Only Mar 13, 2024
12:00 AM
Canadian Teachers' Federation Organization Only Dec 04, 2023
12:00 AM
Association for Reformed Political Action Canada Organization Only Sep 29, 2023
12:00 AM
Native Women's Association of Canada Organization Only Jun 19, 2023
12:00 AM

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