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C-14 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)
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- Status
- Royal Assent Received
- Sponsor
- Sean Fraser
- Introduced
- 2025-10-23
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-14, the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act, is a House Government Bill that amends the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and the National Defence Act with respect to bail and sentencing. The bill passed through both the House of Commons and the Senate, completing all legislative stages, and received Royal Assent on June 15, 2026. It is now law.
Stage timeline
Royal assent
2026-06-15
Third reading
2026-05-28Senate
Report stage
2026-05-27Senate
Consideration in committee
2026-05-26Senate
Second reading
2026-03-12Senate
First reading
2026-02-24Senate
Third reading
2026-02-13House
Report stage
2026-02-13House
Consideration in committee
2026-02-09House
Second reading
2025-11-18House
First reading
2025-10-23House
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