Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
C-238 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)
Clarion tracks C-238 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- In committee — House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Viviane Lapointe
- Introduced
- 2025-09-22
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Bill C-238 is a Private Member's Bill that proposes amendments to the Criminal Code relating to restitution orders. It passed second reading in the House of Commons and is currently under study by a parliamentary committee. The bill's intent, as indicated by its long title, is to modify the existing provisions governing how courts order offenders to compensate victims.
Passage outlook
Contested because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's at committee.
Historically 0–5% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 4%).
If this private member's bill would create new spending, it needs a Royal Recommendation (Cabinet only) — without one, passage is effectively nil.
A private member's bill's fate hinges on its position in the Order of Precedence (a random draw) — bills low on the list often run out of calendar time.
A transparent, rule-based outlook from bill type, stage, and verified government standing — not a guaranteed prediction.
Stage timeline
Consideration in committee
2026-06-15House
Second reading
2026-04-22House
First reading
2025-09-22House
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