FederalBill C-243Defeated
Bill C-243: An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (parole review)
Sponsor: Kerry DiotteIntroduced September 22, 2025Last checked August 28, 2026
Read the official text on parl.caOfficial version — LEGISinfo, Parliament of Canada
What this bill does
This bill amends the Corrections and Conditional Release Act so that offenders serving sentences for first or second degree murder cannot reapply for parole after being denied or having parole cancelled/terminated; instead, their parole eligibility would only be reviewed automatically according to statutory time frames set by the Parole Board.
Plain-language summary by Legisail.
Business impact
This bill has negligible direct impact on businesses. It pertains to the criminal justice and corrections system, specifically changing how parole reviews work for individuals convicted of murder. The only businesses tangentially affected would be legal firms or victim advocacy organizations involved in parole proceedings, but the bill does not impose new obligations, costs, or operational changes on any commercial enterprise.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingSeptember 22, 2025
DefeatedApril 3, 2026
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