Bill S-4 · 40th Parliament · Stephen Harper
Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act
An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves
Government bill. Died when Parliament ended.
- IntroducedMarch 30, 2010
- Debated in principleMay 4, 2010
- Studied by a committeeDone
- Passed its first chamberJuly 5, 2010
- 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
- Gerald J. Comeau (Deputy Leader of the Government)Senate · Sponsor in the Senate
- Janis G. JohnsonSenate · SenatorBill closes legal gap and protects vulnerable people on reserves.
- Nancy RuthSenate · SenatorMoves third reading of the bill as amended.
Who carries this bill
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What it set out to do
On 31 March 2010, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-4, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves (Family Homes on Reserves and Matrimonial Interests or Rights Act), in the Senate and it was given first reading. The bill addresses issues relating to family real property on reserves by providing that a First Nation has the power to enact laws relating to “the use, occupation and possession of family homes on its reserves and the division of the value of any interests or rights held by spouses or common-law partners in or to structures and lands on its reserves” (clause 7(1)). Where a First Nation does not have such laws in force, whether established under the bill, under the First Nations Land Management Act, or under a self-government agreement, provisional federal rules established in the bill will apply.
Summary by the Library of Parliament.
Where members stand
Votes and debate for this bill have not been read yet.
What the Senate tried to change
- otherJanis G. JohnsonAmends clause 2 to clarify judges must consider traditional dispute resolution agreements.Adopted · June 16, 2010 · Senate record
- adds safeguardsJanis G. JohnsonAmends clause 21 on emergency protection orders to require a judge in the province, allow peace officer applications, add ties to community factor, and regulate service.Adopted · June 16, 2010 · Senate record
- technicalJanis G. JohnsonAmends clause 31 to clarify who is bound by the lease during court-ordered occupation.Adopted · June 16, 2010 · Senate record
How it changed on the way
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How precisely it is written
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Did it work?
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Who lobbied on it
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