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House Motion No. 50

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022, 3:15 p.m.
Third report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration
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Bill C-262

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022
Corporate Responsibility to Protect Human Rights Act
  • Bill C-262 is a law that requires businesses to have processes in place to prevent and address negative human rights impacts that occur in relation to their business activities conducted abroad. This means that companies will be held accountable for any harm caused to human rights outside of Canada as a result of their actions or the actions of their affiliates or business relationships. The law also emphasizes the importance of victims having access to a remedy for any harm suffered. Businesses are required to develop and implement due diligence procedures, monitor their effectiveness, and make annual public reports on their efforts. Individuals who have suffered harm as a result of a business's failure to comply with the law can bring legal action to seek compensation and other appropriate relief. The law does not prevent the government from prosecuting any criminal offenses committed by businesses.
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Bill C-263

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022
Responsible Business Conduct Abroad Act
  • Bill C-263, known as the Responsible Business Conduct Abroad Act, establishes the Office of the Commissioner for Responsible Business Conduct Abroad. The Commissioner is authorized to monitor and investigate the business activities of certain Canadian entities operating abroad to ensure their compliance with international human rights law. This Act applies to entities that manufacture, import, offer services, or control other entities involved in these activities. The Commissioner's role is to report on the entities' compliance and make recommendations for improvement. The Act also includes provisions for complaints, investigations, and penalties for obstruction or providing false information.
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Bill C-264

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022
An Act to amend the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (pension plans and group insurance plans)
  • Bill C-264 is a proposed law that would make changes to the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that when a company goes bankrupt, any unpaid pension plan liabilities and claims related to group insurance plans are given priority and are paid before other debts. This is to protect the interests of employees and retirees who rely on these benefits. The bill also includes transitional provisions that exempt certain employers and companies for a period of three years. If passed, the law would come into effect three years after it receives royal assent.
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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
March 29, 2022, midnight

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