Bill C-31 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2009
- Debated in principleNov. 27, 2009
- Studied by a committeeNot reached
- Passed its first chamberNot reached
- Passed the second chamberNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Leading supporters
Ranked by the part each played: who is responsible for the bill, who carried it, and who spoke for it most.
- Stephen HarperPrime Minister
- Marc Lemaystates Bloc will support bill to send it to committee for study
- Daniel Petitoffers strong support for making justice system more efficient with technology and science
- Brent RathgeberHe praises the bill as an important step to modernize criminal procedure and tackle crime.
- Ed FastHe backs the bill's intent and modernization of outdated provisions while looking forward to committee review.
- Rona AmbroseShe moved second reading of the bill, advancing it to committee.
- Jay HillHe introduced the bill for first reading.
- Judy Wasylycia-Leispraises government for bringing forward omnibus bill on serious issues for collective consideration
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 15 May 2009, the Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-31, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Identification of Criminals Act and to make a consequential amendment to another Act, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. Bill C-31 amends the the Criminal Code, the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act and the Identification of Criminals Act and makes a consequential amendment to the Canada Evidence Act. Among other things, it: • provide greater access to the telewarrant process for peace officers and public officers via the telephone or other means of telecommunication.; • provides for a mandatory 10-day adjournment where notice provisions have not been followed, to allow parties more time to prepare for and respond to expert evidence; • empowers each province to authorize programs and establish criteria outlining when an agent (non-lawyer) can represent a defendant charged with a summary offence; • authorizes the fingerprinting of, photographing of or other means of identification to persons who are in lawful custody for specified offences but who have not yet been charged; • expands the jurisdiction of …
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
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