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Bill 47 explained in plain English

Victims of Crime Awareness Week Act, 2010

Ontario legislature bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.

At a glance

Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature
Legislature / Parliament
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Session
39th Parliament, 2nd Session
Bill number
Bill 47
Full title
Victims of Crime Awareness Week Act, 2010
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
Carried
Last updated
May 3, 2010

Official Legislative Assembly of Ontario snapshot for 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. Representative vote breakdowns appear when the Assembly publishes an Ayes and Nays page for the bill.

Chamber
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Current Stage
Carried
Latest Activity
May 3, 2010
Plain-language explanation
In plain English (our explanation)

Our plain-language take, written for civic education.

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Short Version

This Act proclaims the third week of April annually as Victims of Crime Awareness Week in Ontario.

What It Means

This Ontario bill, the Victims of Crime Awareness Week Act, 2010, proclaims the third week of April each year as "Victims of Crime Awareness Week". The Act also recognizes the importance of treating victims of crime with dignity and respect, acknowledging the impact of crime, paying tribute to victims and those lost to crime, and recognizing the work of those who support victims.

What This Bill Does
  • It proclaims the third week of April in each year as Victims of Crime Awareness Week.
  • It states that this week is for the commemoration of victims of crime.
  • It acknowledges the dignity and respect owed to victims of crime.
  • It recognizes the impact of crime on victims, families, and friends.
  • It pays tribute to victims and those lost as a result of crime.
  • It acknowledges the work of individuals who support victims of crime.
  • It aims to raise awareness of victims' rights.
Who Is Affected
  • Victims of crime
  • Families and friends of victims of crime
  • Individuals and organizations that support victims of crime
  • The public in Ontario
Rights, Duties, Or Obligations
  • The Act establishes Victims of Crime Awareness Week as a week of commemoration for victims of crime.
  • The preamble recognizes that victims deserve to be treated with dignity and respect.
  • The preamble aims to raise awareness of victims' rights.
Important Dates
  • The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.
  • Victims of Crime Awareness Week is proclaimed for the third week of April each year.
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • The bill proclaims a week of commemoration and does not establish any specific programs, services, or funding related to victims of crime.
  • The bill's preamble states it is desirable for Ontario to recognize the week, mirroring a federal initiative, but does not create new provincial programs or obligations beyond the proclamation itself.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Commencement provision
commencement

The Act came into force on the day it received Royal Assent.

Source: Section 2

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Official text

Process Snapshot

Step 1
First reading
May 3, 2010
Step 2
Second reading
Not reached yet
Step 3
Committee review
Not reached yet
Step 4
Third reading
Not reached yet
Step 5
Royal assent
Not reached yet

Vote Summary

No published recorded division

This bill is still active. We only show vote counts after the legislature publishes a recorded division.

Sponsor
Ted Chudleigh
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Ontario Legislature

No published representative vote breakdown

This bill is still moving through the process. When a recorded division is published, representative positions can be listed here.

Official sources

Status, sponsor, votes, and timeline on this page are drawn from these official legislative sources and public records. Each summary above is attributed to its own source.

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