C-258 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code to address the Supreme Court of Canada decision in R. v. Jordan

What it does

AI plain-language summary of the official text.

Bill C-258 is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons on December 3, 2025, that proposes amendments to the Criminal Code in response to the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R. v. Jordan, which established strict timelines for trial completion. The bill is currently outside the Order of Precedence, meaning it has not yet been scheduled for further debate. Its precise legislative changes are not yet publicly detailed beyond the scope indicated by its title.

Passage outlook

Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes), it's outside the order of precedence.

Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 0–5% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 4%). It has gone quiet at this stage; the adjustment for that delay still leaves the historical rate inside the range.

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.