Bill S-235 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (posting of information about the victim)
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.
Our plain-language take, written for civic education.
Source: By PoliticalData.ca
This bill would amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights to give victims the right to have authorities take measures to stop offenders from posting information about them online.
Bill S-235, also known as the Véronique Barbe Act, proposes to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. It would add a new right for victims, allowing them to have authorities take reasonable and necessary measures to prevent offenders from posting information about the victim on the internet. The bill specifies that this right applies within the criminal justice system.
- Amends the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights by adding a new section.
- Establishes a new right for victims regarding the posting of information about them by offenders.
- Victims of crime
- Offenders
- Appropriate authorities in the criminal justice system
- Victims have the right to have reasonable and necessary measures taken by authorities to prohibit offenders from posting information about the victim on the internet (Section 11.1).
- The bill does not specify what constitutes 'reasonable and necessary measures' or which specific authorities are responsible for taking these measures.
- The bill does not define what types of 'information about the victim' are covered by this right.
A new right is added, giving victims the right to have authorities take reasonable and necessary measures to prevent offenders from posting information about the victim on the internet.
Source: Clause 2, Section 11.1
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Official textParliamentary Process
Bill S-235 completed first reading in the Senate on June 9, 2021, and was debated at second reading on June 21, 2021.
This record indicates that Bill S-235, an Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, completed its first reading in the Senate on June 9, 2021. The bill was then debated at second reading on June 21, 2021, where a sponsor's speech was given. The bill's current status is at second reading in the Senate.
During a Senate sitting on June 9, 2021, Bill S-235 received its first reading, marking the official start of its legislative journey, and the Senate also paid tribute to Senator Jim Munson.
On June 9, 2021, the Senate began the process for Bill S-235, an Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights. This involved the bill's first reading. The sitting also included tributes to Senator Jim Munson, who was retiring, and discussions on various other matters before the Senate.
Bill S-235, concerning amendments to the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights regarding victim information posting, was at the second reading stage in the Senate on June 21, 2021, with the sponsor delivering a speech.
This artifact describes the Senate's second reading stage for Bill S-235 on June 21, 2021. The bill aims to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights concerning the posting of victim information. The stage was not completed on this date, and the primary activity recorded was the sponsor's speech.
During a Senate sitting on June 21, 2021, the debate on Bill S-235, an Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, was adjourned, and other legislative and procedural matters were addressed.
The Senate debated Bill S-235, an Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, concerning the posting of information about victims. The debate on this bill was adjourned, meaning it was not completed during this sitting. The sitting also included discussions on various other matters, such as COVID-19 vaccine rollouts, National Indigenous Peoples Day, tributes to veterans, the anniversary of Air India Flight 182, and tabled reports from parliamentary delegations. Various bills were introduced and read for the first time, and several other bills proceeded through different stages of the legislative process, including appropriations bills, amendments to the Citizenship Act, the Criminal Code, the Canada Labour Code, and bills related to recidivism, diabetes, and youth pornography.
This Senate debate record contains statements and discussions on a variety of unrelated topics, with no specific debate or discussion of Bill S-235.
This Senate debate record from June 21, 2021, is primarily a collection of statements and discussions on various topics unrelated to Bill S-235. The debate touches on the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, National Indigenous Peoples Day, tributes to veterans, the anniversary of the Air India Flight 182 tragedy, and updates on parliamentary delegations and appropriation bills. There are also discussions on foreign affairs, health, employment, Indigenous services, finance, and natural resources. The text does not contain any substantive debate or discussion specifically about Bill S-235.
Bill S-235, an act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, has not yet reached third reading in the Senate, with its latest activity being a second reading debate.
The provided text indicates that Bill S-235, concerning amendments to the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights related to posting victim information, has not yet reached the third reading stage in the Senate. The latest recorded activity was a debate at the second reading stage on June 21, 2021. The bill had its first reading on June 9, 2021, and its second reading on June 21, 2021.
Bill S-235, concerning amendments to the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights regarding victim information, completed its first reading in the House of Commons and has proceeded to second reading debate in the Senate.
This artifact describes the procedural steps for Bill S-235 in the House of Commons and the Senate. The bill's title is 'An Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (posting of information about the victim)'. It had its first reading in the House of Commons on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. Currently, the bill is at the second reading stage in the Senate, with a debate having taken place on Monday, June 21, 2021, which included a sponsor's speech by Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. The artifact states that the 'House of Commons First reading' stage has not yet been reached by the bill within that chamber's process for this bill.
Bill S-235, concerning amendments to the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights, has progressed to second reading in the Senate, with a related stage in the House of Commons marked as 'Not reached'.
This artifact describes the legislative process for Bill S-235. It indicates that the bill has reached the 'House of Commons Second reading' stage but this stage has not yet occurred ('Not reached'). The bill's current overall status is 'At second reading in the Senate'. The latest activity recorded was a debate at second reading in the Senate on Monday, June 21, 2021, which included a sponsor's speech by Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu. The bill was first read on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Bill S-235 has not yet reached the House of Commons committee stage and is currently at second reading in the Senate, with the sponsor's speech having been delivered on June 21, 2021.
The provided information indicates that Bill S-235, concerning amendments to the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights related to the posting of victim information, has not yet reached the stage of 'House of Commons Consideration in committee'. The bill's current status is 'At second reading in the Senate'. The latest activity noted was a debate at second reading in the Senate on Monday, June 21, 2021, where Senator Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu delivered the sponsor's speech.
Bill S-235 has reached the report stage in the House of Commons, but this stage has not yet occurred, and the bill is currently at second reading in the Senate.
The artifact indicates that Bill S-235 has reached the 'House of Commons Report stage'. However, the 'Stage state' is noted as 'Not reached', meaning this procedural step has not yet occurred. The bill's current overall status is 'At second reading in the Senate', with the latest activity being a debate at second reading in the Senate on Monday, June 21, 2021. The source text also mentions the bill's first reading on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
The House of Commons Third reading stage for Bill S-235 has not yet been reached, with the bill currently at the second reading stage in the Senate.
This artifact describes the legislative stage of Bill S-235, specifically the 'House of Commons Third reading' stage. However, the 'Stage state' is listed as 'Not reached', indicating that this procedural step has not yet occurred for this bill. The 'Current bill status' is 'At second reading in the Senate', and the 'Latest activity' noted is debate at second reading in the Senate on Monday, June 21, 2021. The artifact does not contain information about any proceedings or discussions that took place during the House of Commons Third reading stage, as it has not been reached.
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Vote Summary
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