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.

Juanita Nathan2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…ce, when the bail system gets these changes in, and I hope the opposition will help us do this when Bill C-14 comes again, we would definitely see a reduced rate of youth crimes in the community.

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Alexis Deschênes2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, today we are debating Bill C-14, which was introduced by the Minister of Justice last week. When he introduced the bill, he said it was important to get rid of the “get out of jail free” card. That is really what I want to focus on…

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Marc Dalton2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…will the government understand that its compassion for criminals has become cruelty toward victims? Bill C-14 is not a solution; it is a confession. It is the government's finally admitting that its so-called reforms are a disaster. The Liberals talk about adjusting and clarifying, but no; the bill is a wate…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…ent made by the Prime Minister and Liberal members in the last election. It is great to see we have Bill C-14 before us today, and I am very hopeful we will actually see it become law before the end of the year. I know the member has a very full understanding of youth and the impact youth have on our communi…

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Sukh Dhaliwal2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

… sharing my time with the member for Pickering—Brooklin. I rise today to speak in strong support of Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act, which is a landmark piece of legislation that responds to the urgent call for safer communities and a justice system that reflects the seriousness of violent and …

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Juanita Nathan2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…riminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act. I am pleased to rise today to speak in support of Bill C-14. I would like to take some time to more specifically outline the proposed changes to the Youth Criminal Justice Act. In the interest of time, I will use the acronym YCJA moving forward. The YCJA is t…

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Jagsharan Singh Mahal2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

Mr. Speaker, Bill C-14 still allows serious offenders, such as those who commit robbery, trafficking and firearms-related crimes, to use the option of house arrest. I know, and the member opposite knows, that communities a…

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Rhonda Kirkland2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…n already knows, which is that their so-called justice reforms were a disaster. We are now debating Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act, which is a bill the Liberals claim would fix the very problems they, of course, created. Let us be clear: Conservatives will work to make sure the bill actually s…

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Rhonda Kirkland2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…ll C-242, which is still on the Order Paper. However, the measures in Bill C-242 go far beyond what Bill C-14 would do. Of course, if we can see some marked improvement with Bill C-14, a small step is better than no step at all. We will certainly put the public safety of Canadians first, as always.

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-10-30
Bail and Sentencing Reform Act

Government Orders

…with provinces and municipalities. Let there be no doubt about this. We have widespread support for Bill C-14 among stakeholders, whether policing, provinces, Crowns or others. If the commitment is there in the Conservative Party, we can have new bail laws in Canada before the end of the year. It requires th…

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