Legislation · Canada (Federal) · Federal
S-228 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures)
Clarion tracks S-228 before Canada (Federal) — its status, sponsor, plain-language summary, and every stage it moves through, each cited to the official record.
- Status
- Royal assent received
- Sponsor
- Yvonne Boyer
- Introduced
- 2025-06-05
- Session
- 45-1
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What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Senate Public Bill S-228 amends the Criminal Code to address sterilization procedures. The bill originated in the Senate, where it completed all readings and committee review before moving to the House of Commons, where it passed through all stages including report stage and third reading. Royal assent was received on June 15, 2026, making it law. The bill's long title indicates its focus is on establishing or modifying criminal provisions related to sterilization procedures.
Stage timeline
Royal assent
2026-06-15
Third reading
2026-06-08House
Report stage
2026-05-04House
Consideration in committee
2026-04-15House
Second reading
2026-02-26House
First reading
2025-11-18House
Third reading
2025-10-02Senate
Consideration in committee
2025-09-25Senate
Second reading
2025-06-16Senate
First reading
2025-06-05Senate
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