Bill C-225 at Third Reading in House of Commons
Summary
Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, has completed report stage and is currently at third reading in the House of Commons as of April 13, 2026. The bill passed second reading unanimously (325 Yeas, 0 Nays, December 3, 2025) and was referred to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women, which reported the bill back with amendments on March 12, 2026. The bill now awaits third reading debate and a final vote in the Commons before proceeding to the Senate.
“Result: Agreed To 2nd reading of Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code Yeas: 325 Nays: 0 Paired: 8 Total: 333”
About this source
GovPing monitors Canada LEGISinfo Homepage for new government & legislation regulatory changes. Every update since tracking began is archived, classified, and available as free RSS or email alerts — 5 changes logged to date.
What changed
Bill C-225 has completed report stage following consideration by the Standing Committee on the Status of Women (FEWO). The committee reviewed the bill across three meetings (February 12, 24, and March 10, 2026) and presented a report with amendments on March 12, 2026. The bill then passed report stage on April 13, 2026, advancing to third reading.
Affected parties should continue monitoring this bill as it progresses through third reading and toward a final Commons vote. If passed, the bill will move to the Senate for consideration before receiving Royal Assent. The bill's focus on amending the Criminal Code indicates potential implications for criminal law enforcement and proceedings.
Archived snapshot
Apr 27, 2026GovPing captured this document from the original source. If the source has since changed or been removed, this is the text as it existed at that time.
Summary
Current status At third reading in the House of Commons Latest activity Debate at third reading on Monday, April 13, 2026 (House of Commons)
-
Completed on Thursday, September 18, 2025 End of stage activity Introduction and first reading, Thursday, September 18, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Thursday, September 18, 2025 | Sitting 24 |
Completed on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 End of stage activity Second reading and referral to committee, Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Placed on the order of precedence on Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Sitting 39 Major speeches |
| Monday, December 1, 2025 | Sitting 64 |
| Wednesday, December 3, 2025 | Sitting 66 Agreed to (Vote 51) |
#### Consideration in committee
Completed on Thursday, March 12, 2026 End of stage activity Committee report presented with amendments, Thursday, March 12, 2026 Committee report Standing Committee on the Status of Women Study details
Committee meetings
| Meeting date | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Thursday, February 12, 2026 | Meeting 25 |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | Meeting 26 |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | Meeting 28 |
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | Sitting 95 |
Completed on Monday, April 13, 2026 End of stage activity Concurrence at report stage, Monday, April 13, 2026
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|---|
| Monday, April 13, 2026 | Sitting 101 |
In progress
Chamber sittings
| Sitting date | Debates (Hansard) |
|---|
Senate
First reading Not reached Second reading Not reached Third reading Not reached
Recorded votes
House of Commons
Vote 51 — Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Result: Agreed To 2nd reading of Bill C-225, An Act to amend the Criminal Code Yeas: 325 Nays: 0 Paired: 8 Total: 333
Senate
To view the complete list of standing votes that have taken place in the Senate, please refer to the Votes page of the Senate of Canada website.
Speaker's rulings and statements
There are currently no Speaker's rulings and statements.
Major speeches at second reading
House of Commons
| Speech date | Speech | Member of Parliament |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Sponsor’s speech (Sitting 39) | Frank Caputo (Conservative) |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Response speech (Sitting 39) | Patricia Lattanzio (Liberal) |
| Monday, October 20, 2025 | Response speech (Sitting 39) | Rhéal Éloi Fortin (Bloc Québécois) |
Similar bills
No similar bills were introduced during previous sessions or Parliaments
From the Library of Parliament
Search research publications The Library of Parliament’s research publications provide non-partisan, reliable and timely information and analysis on current and emerging issues, legislation and major public policy topics.
Further reading
House of Commons, Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Towards a Violence-Free Canada: Addressing and Eliminating Intimate Partner and Family Violence. Fourth Report. 1st session, 44th Parliament, June 2022. Nielsen, Linda C., Enhancing Safety: When Domestic Violence Cases are in Multiple Legal Systems (Criminal, family, child protection): A Family Law, Domestic Violence Perspective, 2nd Edition, Department of Justice 2013. Some publications are only available in English or French. Export as: JSON XML For more data options, please see Open Data
Related changes
Get daily alerts for Canada LEGISinfo Homepage
Daily digest delivered to your inbox.
Free. Unsubscribe anytime.
About this page
Every important government, regulator, and court update from around the world. One place. Real-time. Free. Our mission
Source document text, dates, docket IDs, and authority are extracted directly from Parliament of Canada.
The summary, classification, recommended actions, deadlines, and penalty information are AI-generated from the original text and may contain errors. Always verify against the source document.
Classification
Who this affects
Taxonomy
Browse Categories
Get alerts for this source
We'll email you when Canada LEGISinfo Homepage publishes new changes.
Subscribed!
Optional. Filters your digest to exactly the updates that matter to you.