Bill, Parliament of Canada, Federal
C-270An Act to amend the Criminal Code (defence of person)
C-270, Parliament of Canada: Second reading in the House of Commons, last recorded March 19, 2026. Clarion's outlook: unlikely to pass.
Who lobbies on this subject
Organizations with lobbying reports on Defence & Foreign Affairs since November 2025, most reports first. This is the bill's policy area, not the bill: activity on the subject, not a position on the bill.8 of 851 organizations shown.
124 reports, most recent August 22, 2026
124 reports, most recent August 11, 2026
The Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs
113 reports, most recent August 27, 2026
Amazon Web Services Canada, Inc.
111 reports, most recent September 23, 2026
Canadian Construction Association
108 reports, most recent July 30, 2026
106 reports, most recent August 31, 2026
National Council of Canadian Muslims (NCCM)
98 reports, most recent September 29, 2026
Secure Future Research Ltd DBA ControlAI
98 reports, most recent July 23, 2026
Where it stands
- Status
- Second reading in the House of Commons
- Sponsor
- Sandra Cobena
- Introduced
- Session
- 45-1
Policy areas
What it does
A plain-language summary of the official text, written by AI.
Bill C-270, the Stand on Guard Act, is a Private Member's Bill introduced in the House of Commons that seeks to amend the Criminal Code provisions relating to the defence of person. The bill received first reading on March 12, 2026, and is currently at second reading as of March 19, 2026. It has not yet been studied in committee or passed any further legislative stages.
Chances of passing
Worked out from the bill's type, its stage and the government's verified standing; for a federal bill, its passage range sets the band. It is not a guarantee.
Unlikely to pass because it's a private member's bill (which rarely passes) and it's at an early stage.
Adjusted for this bill's current pace: 20–35% (the unadjusted historical base rate for comparable federal bills is 32%). 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, which only Cabinet can give. Without one, it will almost certainly not pass.
A private member's bill depends on its place in the Order of Precedence, set by a random draw, and bills low on the list often run out of time.
Stages so far
Second reading, House
First reading, House
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