Bill C-14

In committee (Senate)

Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Bill C-14 has passed the House and is being considered in the Senate.

Sponsor:Sean Fraser
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-10-23

Other Bills Numbered C-14

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

In committee (Senate)
44-1

Preserving Provincial Representation in the House of Commons Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

Economic Statement Implementation Act, 2020

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2

Law (royal assent given)
Law
42-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

Improving Trade Within Canada Act

Second reading (House)
40-3

Fairness at the Pumps Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
40-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (organized crime and protection of justice system participants)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
39-2

An Act to amend the Canada Post Corporation Act

Second reading (House)
39-1

An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (adoption)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
38-1

Tlicho Land Claims and Self-Government Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

Export and Import of Rough Diamonds Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-1

Canada Shipping Act, 2001

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (4)

Division #155
Agreed To
2026-06-12T13:30:13

Time allocation for Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)

166Yea
158Nay
10Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
166Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 133N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 17N
NDP
0Y / 5N
Independent
0Y / 2N
Green Party
0Y / 1N
Division #95
Agreed To
2022-05-17T19:40:00

Time allocation for Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation)

178Yea
144Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
153Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 111N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 31N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Independent
0Y / 1N
Division #92
Agreed To
2021-04-15T15:00:00

3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-14, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures

210Yea
118Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
149Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
22Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 0N
Green Party
3Y / 0N
Division #63
Agreed To
2021-03-08T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-14, An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures

214Yea
119Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
151Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 118N
Bloc Québécois
32Y / 0N
NDP
24Y / 0N
Independent
4Y / 1N
Green Party
3Y / 0N

Parliamentary Debates (801)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-14.

Rhéal Éloi Fortin2025-11-24
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
0

Government Orders

…dministration of justice? For example, we are currently studying Bill C-9 and will soon be studying Bill C-14, which has been referred to committee. We are therefore talking about administering prison sentences, increasing sentences and establishing minimum sentences, among other things. Does the budget incl…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-11-21
Addressing the Continuing Victimization of Homicid…
0

Private Members' Business

…not quite sure why it was necessary to make reference to that today. Interestingly enough, there is Bill C-14, the bail reform legislation, which deals with crimes by repeat violent offenders and others. It would have an impact in regard to the length of parole hearings and with regard to sentencing. I belie…

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Claude DeBellefeuille2025-11-21
Addressing the Continuing Victimization of Homicid…
0

Private Members' Business

… bill responds to the sadly growing phenomenon of domestic violence. The government also introduced Bill C-14, which essentially covers six main points: It provides clarification on the principle of restraint, introduces a reverse onus for interim release, imposes tougher bail conditions, introduces sentenci…

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Hon. Gary Anandasangaree2025-11-20
Public Safety
0

Oral Questions

…o implement. They will not support Bill C-2. They will not support Bill C-12. They will not support Bill C-14. They will not support hiring 1,000 new RCMP personnel and 1,000 new CBSA officers. Canadians expect their opposition to work together with their government. Let us stop the rhetoric—

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Hon. Gary Anandasangaree2025-11-20
Public Safety
0

Oral Questions

… a very important principle of criminal law. We have Bill C-12, the strong borders act, and we have Bill C-14, which speaks to the need for bail reform as well as sentencing. These are smart criminal justice reforms that are meant to keep Canadians safe, including Canadians who are experiencing extortion. It…

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Julie Dzerowicz2025-11-20
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
0

Government Orders

…ition to a number of strong pieces of legislation making their way through the House, which include Bill C-14, Bill C-12 and Bill C-9. Budget 2025 also has an important focus on seniors. For seniors, elderly benefits will reach over $83 billion in 2025-26, supporting 7.5 million Canadians. We are also launch…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-11-20
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
0

Government Orders

…are looking to the Conservatives to look at the legislation before them, in particular Bill C-2 and Bill C-14. In the last couple of days, the Conservatives have talked a lot about extortion, but that is all it has been: talk. We want the Conservative Party of Canada to ensure that Bill C-2 and Bill C-14 pas…

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Hon. Ruby Sahota2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
0

Government Orders

…, the member talked about violent crime, as well as the retail crime that happened at a jeweller's. Bill C-14 would address these exact issues so that these types of criminals who are committing organized retail crime do not get back out on the streets. It would also address home invasions, auto theft and vi…

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Amanpreet Gill2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
0

Government Orders

… the member of Parliament sitting right in that aisle, or is he going to keep him? When it comes to Bill C-14, the Conservatives will support any bill designed to increase safety for Canadians, but we believe this bill is weak. It is better if—

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Sandra Cobena2025-11-18
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act
0

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, Bill C-14 would not repeal Bill C-75, which brought in the principle of restraint. I am even more concerned that it took the Liberals six years to learn that there is a crime wave happening in Canada. The prin…

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