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Bill S-205

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 26, 2024
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to another Act (interim release and domestic violence recognizance orders)
  • Bill S-205 is an amendment to the Criminal Code that addresses interim release (temporary release from custody) and other orders related to intimate partner violence offenses. It also introduces recognizance orders that can be made when there is a reasonable fear of domestic violence. The bill includes provisions such as consulting the victim about their safety needs before making a release order, wearing electronic monitoring devices, and imposing conditions on the defendant's behavior. It also allows for the surrender of firearms and other weapons in certain cases. The bill aims to protect victims of intimate partner violence and ensure their safety during legal proceedings.
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Bill S-13

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 26, 2024
An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to make related amendments to other Acts
  • Bill S-13 aims to amend the Interpretation Act to ensure that Acts of Parliament and regulations uphold the Aboriginal and treaty rights of Indigenous peoples recognized by section 35 of the Constitution Act, 1982. The bill also repeals similar provisions in other Acts, known as non-derogation clauses. The amendments clarify that these Acts do not abrogate or derogate from the rights of Indigenous peoples. The bill includes coordinating amendments related to other Acts that may come into force. This bill seeks to affirm and protect the rights of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
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House Debates

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
Feb. 26, 2024, 11 a.m.

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Bill C-63

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 26, 2024
An Act to enact the Online Harms Act, to amend the Criminal Code, the Canadian Human Rights Act and An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service and to make consequential and related amendments to other Acts
  • This is a bill called the Online Harms Act that was introduced in the Canadian Parliament. The purpose of the bill is to promote online safety, reduce harms caused by harmful content online, and ensure that social media services are transparent and accountable. The bill establishes the Digital Safety Commission of Canada, the Digital Safety Ombudsperson of Canada, and the Digital Safety Office of Canada to enforce the act and support users of social media services. The bill also imposes duties on social media service operators to act responsibly, protect children, make certain content inaccessible, and keep records. It also amends the Criminal Code and the Canadian Human Rights Act to address online harms.
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