Bill S-228 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
At a glance
Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.
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Source: By PoliticalData.ca
This bill amends the Criminal Code to define exploitation for the purposes of trafficking in persons offences.
Bill S-228, titled 'An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)', aims to clarify the definition of 'exploitation' within the Criminal Code. This clarification is intended to help establish whether the offence of trafficking in persons has been committed. The bill proposes to replace the current definition of exploitation with a new one that specifies the actions involved in exploitation for the purpose of sections 279.01 to 279.03 of the Criminal Code. It also proposes to repeal a subsection of the Criminal Code that lists factors a court may consider when determining exploitation.
- Amends the Criminal Code to provide a new definition of exploitation for the purposes of sections 279.01 to 279.03.
- Specifies that exploitation occurs when a person's conduct causes another person to provide or offer labour or a service, and this conduct involves the use or threat of force or coercion, deception or fraud, abuse of trust or power, or similar acts.
- Repeals a subsection of the Criminal Code that outlines factors a court may consider when determining exploitation.
- Individuals accused of trafficking in persons
- Victims of trafficking in persons
- The courts
- The bill does not specify the exact date it will come into force.
- The bill does not provide details on potential penalties or consequences beyond the clarification of existing offences.
Section 279.04 is replaced with a new definition of exploitation for the purposes of trafficking in persons offences. A subsection detailing factors for courts to consider in determining exploitation is repealed.
Source: Clause 1
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Official textParliamentary Process
We don't have a plain-language summary for First reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
On March 16, 2021, the Senate held its first reading of Bill S-228, an Act to amend the Criminal Code concerning trafficking in persons, and scheduled its second reading for two days hence.
This document is a record of proceedings in the Senate on March 16, 2021. It includes statements by senators on various topics, routine proceedings where bills were introduced or reports presented, question period where senators asked questions of the Government Representative, and ongoing debates on several bills. Specifically, Bill S-228, concerning amendments to the Criminal Code regarding trafficking in persons, was introduced and read for the first time, and its second reading was scheduled for two days later.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for First reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Second reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Consideration in committee yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Report stage yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
We don't have a plain-language summary for Third reading yet. The official source linked below is the full record.
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Vote Summary
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Official sources
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