FederalBill C-221In committee — House
Bill C-221: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims)
Sponsor: Mel ArnoldIntroduced September 17, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
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What this bill does
This bill amends the Corrections and Conditional Release Act to require that when victims of crime are notified about an offender's eligibility dates and review dates for temporary absences, releases, or parole, the notification must also include an explanation of how those dates were determined.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
This bill has no meaningful impact on businesses. It deals exclusively with the federal corrections and parole system, specifically enhancing the information that Correctional Service Canada and the Parole Board of Canada must disclose to victims of crime. No private-sector businesses, industries, or commercial activities are affected by this legislation.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingSeptember 17, 2025
Second ReadingFebruary 27, 2026
CommitteeApril 3, 2026
Next: Third Reading vote
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- Bill number
- C-221
- Type
- Private Member’s Bill
- Current chamber
- House
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Session
- 45-1