FederalBill C-236In committee — House
Bill C-236: Addressing the Continuing Victimization of Homicide Victims' Families Act
Sponsor: Dane LloydIntroduced September 22, 2025Checked September 22, 2026
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Latest development
Referred to committee, as of .
Next: Third Reading vote
What this bill does
This bill amends the Criminal Code and related corrections legislation to make it an aggravating sentencing factor when an offender convicted of a death-related offence refuses to disclose the location of the victim's body or remains, and allows courts and parole boards to delay parole and deny temporary absences for such offenders.
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Business impact
This bill primarily affects the criminal justice system rather than businesses. It targets individuals convicted of offences related to the death of a person and impacts how courts, the Parole Board of Canada, and provincial correctional authorities handle sentencing and release decisions. There is no direct impact on business operations, industries, or commercial activities. The bill does not impose obligations on employers, businesses, or commercial operators of any size.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingSeptember 22, 2025
Second ReadingMarch 26, 2026
CommitteeApril 3, 2026
Next: Third Reading vote
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- Bill number
- C-236
- Type
- Private Member’s Bill
- Current chamber
- House
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Session
- 45-1