Bill C-295
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults)
Bill C-295 has passed the House and is being considered in the Senate. This bill is from the 44th Parliament, 1st session.
Other Bills Numbered C-295
Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 10 sessions:
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults)
An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (recent graduates working in a designated region)
An Act to amend the Canada Elections Act (residence of electors)
An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (designation of survivor)
An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (designation of survivor)
An Act to amend the Canada Pension Plan (episodic disability)
An Act to amend the Canada Labour Code (replacement workers)
An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day)
An Act to amend the Criminal code (recruitment of children and swarming)
An Act to amend the Criminal code (recruitment of children and swarming)
Division Votes (2)
3rd reading and adoption of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults)
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2nd reading of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults)
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Parliamentary Debates (24)
Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-295.
Private Members' Business
…I am honoured to represent Scarborough—Agincourt and delighted to speak today about the progress of Bill C-295, an act to amend the Criminal Code regarding neglect of vulnerable adults. Bill C-295, introduced by my colleague, the member of Parliament for Vancouver Centre, seeks to criminalize owners and offic…
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…sponsibilities of any government or society is to treat seniors with dignity, respect and fairness. Bill C-295 tells us that we must do just that. We cannot be negligent toward our seniors or toward people who need us without being subject to prosecution under the Criminal Code. That is not all. Their economi…
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The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults), as reported (with amendments) from the committee.
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… always, to rise and contribute to the debate on Private Members' Business. Tonight we are debating Bill C-295, moved by the member for Vancouver Centre, whose bill proposes an amendment to the Criminal Code to create a new offence for long-term care facilities, their owners and their managers who fail to pro…
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…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-295, under Private Members' Business.
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Mr. Speaker, today I rise to talk about Bill C-295 and the new offences it would create in cases of neglect of seniors. The neglect of seniors and vulnerable people is a serious problem in Canada, and abuse is endemic. Ensuring the protection of vuln…
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Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to be here today as the seniors critic for the NDP to talk about Bill C-295, an act to amend the Criminal Code targeted at neglect of vulnerable adults. This bill would do two things. First, it would amend the Criminal Code to create a specific offence for long-term care fac…
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The House resumed from November 29, 2022, consideration of the motion that Bill C-295, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
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…t on the table. I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in the second reading debate of Bill C-295, an act to amend the Criminal Code, neglect of vulnerable adults. At the outset, I would like to start by applauding the member for Vancouver Centre for her leadership on this file and for emphasizin…
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…m care facilities. It is with that in mind we can turn our attention to the provisions contained in Bill C-295. I welcome the debate and attention on amending the Criminal Code to protect those who live in long-term care facilities. Currently, the Criminal Code states under “Duties Tending to Preservation of …
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