Bill C-14

In committee (Senate)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)

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

An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)

In committee (Senate)
44-1

An Act to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 (electoral representation)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-2

An Act to implement certain provisions of the economic statement tabled in Parliament on November 30, 2020 and other measures

Law (royal assent given)
Law
43-1

A second Act respecting certain measures in response to COVID-19

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

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the National Defence Act (mental disorder)

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-1

An Act to amend the Agreement on Internal Trade Implementation Act and the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

Second reading (House)
40-3

An Act to amend the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act and the Weights and Measures 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

An Act to give effect to a land claims and self-government agreement among the Tlicho, the Government of the Northwest Territories and the Government of Canada, to make related amendments to the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-3

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-2

An Act providing for controls on the export, import or transit across Canada of rough diamonds and for a certification scheme for their export in order to meet Canada's obligations under the Kimberley Process

Law (royal assent given)
Law
37-1

An Act respecting shipping and navigation and to amend the Shipping Conferences Exemption Act, 1987 and other Acts

Law (royal assent given)
Law

Division Votes (3)

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 (282)

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

Patricia Lattanzio2025-12-04
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…our government has adopted a different, evidence-based and constitutionally sound approach. Through Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act, we would strengthen the justice system while keeping victims at the centre and core of our focus. How would the bill do that? One way is with tougher bail rules. …

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Juanita Nathan2025-12-04
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

… to advance important criminal law reforms, including the recent bail and sentencing reform act, or Bill C-14, which has a view to reinforce community safety and strengthen Canada's justice system. Bill C-14 represents a significant step forward in updating Canada's criminal justice framework to make bail la…

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Juanita Nathan2025-12-04
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…ment to addressing the serious harms caused by sexual offending and its profound impact on victims. Bill C-14 also proposes adding a new aggravated factor at sentencing for repeat violent offending, which would include repeat violent sexual offending. An aggravating factor is a circumstance or detail about a…

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Wade Chang2025-12-02
Justice
0

Oral Questions

…ce associations, provinces, territories and municipalities have all called for the quick passage of Bill C-14, the bail and sentencing reform act. As hate crimes continue to rise, communities across Canada are urging us to move forward on Bill C-9, the combatting hate act. However, instead of helping advance…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-12-02
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
0

Government Orders

…rgue that we should all be able to speak indefinitely to the legislation. Good examples of that are Bill C-14, the bail reform legislation, or Bill C-2. The legislation, particularly on bail reform, was legislation that was in the election platform. Even though all Canadians, provinces and law enforcement of…

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Brad Vis2025-12-02
Public Safety
0

Adjournment Proceedings

…n very clear in the House that we are generally in support of many of the measures in Bill C-12 and Bill C-14. In respect of Bill C-2 and the Liberal government now tying it to extortion, the reality is that we are in a minority Parliament and the Liberals never work with us. They never addressed some of the…

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-12-02
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
0

Government Orders

… believe all members of the House do, including the Prime Minister. Having said that, it is also in Bill C-14. It is interesting. I have raised this issue before. We talk about important legislation that the Conservatives try to prevent from passing through procrastinating or filibustering. In particular, th…

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Karim Bardeesy2025-11-27
Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1
0

Government Orders

…consent, I know there will be many voices that will be involved. I also know we have in front of us Bill C-14, which is a really important bill before the House that we were working hard to pass. I believe it incorporates many of the things the hon. member is talking about.

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Hon. Ruby Sahota2025-11-04
Justice
0

Oral Questions

…e most reprehensible people in our society. That is why we have taken many measures like Bill C-63, Bill C-14 and the lawful access provision so they can be caught in the first place. We are also going to be bringing forward new—

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Hon. Ruby Sahota2025-11-04
Justice
0

Oral Questions

…ves: Child abusers should face the toughest penalties under Canadian law. That is why we introduced Bill C-14. We are making sweeping reforms that would make bail stricter, that would make sentences tougher and that would make sure child abusers stay behind bars. We also introduced the lawful access provisio…

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