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Bill C-17 explained in plain English

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions)

Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

Short answer

Bill C-17 proposes changes to the Criminal Code regarding investigative hearings and bail conditions, though specific details are not fully outlined in the provided text.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament
Legislature / Parliament
Parliament of Canada
Session
40th Parliament, 3rd Session
Bill number
Bill C-17
Full title
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions)
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
At report stage in the House of Commons
Last updated
Mar 2, 2011

Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 3rd 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.

Chamber
Parliament of Canada
Current Stage
At report stage in the House of Commons
Latest Activity
Mar 2, 2011
Plain-language explanation

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Short Version

Bill C-17 proposes changes to the Criminal Code regarding investigative hearings and bail conditions, though specific details are not fully outlined in the provided text.

What It Means

Bill C-17 proposes amendments to the Criminal Code in Canada, specifically related to investigative hearings and conditions attached to recognizance (a type of bail). The bill's exact provisions are not fully detailed in the provided text, but it appears to involve changes to procedures for handling cases where individuals are released on recognizance with specific conditions. The text mentions the bill was prepared by the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security for use in parliamentary proceedings.

What This Bill Does
  • Proposes amendments to the Criminal Code (investigative hearing and recognizance with conditions) act
  • Affects procedures for investigative hearings and conditions attached to recognizance (bail) in criminal cases
Who Is Affected
  • Individuals charged with crimes
  • Law enforcement agencies
  • Courts handling bail applications
  • Parliamentary committees (specifically the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security)
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The specific details of the amendments are not fully provided in the text
  • The exact scope of changes to investigative hearings and recognizance conditions is not clearly outlined
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Criminal Code
amends

Changes to procedures for investigative hearings and conditions attached to recognizance (bail) in criminal cases

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Official text

Parliamentary Process

Step 1
First reading
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Step 2
Second reading
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Step 3
Third reading
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Step 1
First reading
Apr 23, 2010
Completed

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Introduction and first reading, Apr 23, 2010
End of stage activity, Apr 23, 2010
Chamber sittings
Introduction and first reading - Apr 23, 2010

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Step 2
Second reading
Sep 22, 2010
Completed

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Second reading and referral to committee, Sep 22, 2010
End of stage activity, Sep 22, 2010
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - Sep 20, 2010

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Debate at second reading - Sep 21, 2010

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Second reading and referral to committee - Sep 22, 2010

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Step 3
Consideration in committee
Mar 2, 2011
Completed

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Committee report presented, Mar 2, 2011
End of stage activity, Mar 2, 2011
Chamber sittings
Committee report presented - Mar 2, 2011

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Step 4
Report stage
Date not listed
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Step 5
Third reading
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Vote Summary

Yes
220
No
84
Abstain
0
Absent / Other
0
Latest recorded House vote
Sep 22, 2010
304 representative positions are recorded in this official snapshot for this vote.
Sponsor
Rob Nicholson
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament

No published representative vote breakdown

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Official sources

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