Bill C-41 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act
An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedJune 16, 2010
- Debated in principleDec. 6, 2010
- Studied by a committeeDone
- 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
- Laurie HawnExplicitly states pleasure in supporting the bill to amend the National Defence Act.
- Paul DewarSpeaker states the bill addresses the gap where military justice has not kept pace with changes.
- Keith MartinSpeaker introduces the bill as designed to strengthen military justice following prior reports.
- Peter BraidSpeaker asks about opportunities the bill creates to improve effectiveness and victims' voice.
- Scott SimmsSpeaker highlights positive effects of amendments on judicial independence and Charter compliance.
- John McCallumStates support for the bill and voting to send it to second reading.
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On June 16 2010, the Minister of National Defence introduced Bill C-41, Strengthening Military Justice in the Defence of Canada Act, in the House of Commons and it was given first reading. The bill amends the National Defence Act to strengthen military justice following the 2003 report of the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Right Honourable Antonio Lamer, and the May 2009 report of the Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs. Among other things it: • Provides for security of tenure for military judges until their retirement and permits the appointment of part-time military judges. • Specifies the purposes, objectives and principles of the sentencing process. • Provides for additional sentencing options, including absolute discharges, intermittent sentences and restitution. • Modifies the composition of a court martial panel according to the rank of the accused person. • Modifies the limitation period applicable to summary trials and allows an accused person to waive the limitation periods. • Sets out the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal’s duties and functions and clarifies his or her responsibilities. It also changes the name of the Canadian Forc…
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
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