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S-236 — An Act to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to establish a framework for implementing the rights of victims of crime
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- Status
- At Second Reading In The Senate
- Sponsor
- Leo Housakos
- Introduced
- 2025-10-01
- Session
- 45-1
What it does
AI plain-language summary of the official text.
Senate Public Bill S-236 proposes to amend the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and to create a framework for putting victims' rights into practice. The bill was introduced and received first reading in the Senate on October 1, 2025, and is currently before the Senate at second reading. Its stated purpose is to strengthen protections and implementation mechanisms for victims of crime in Canada.
Passage outlook
Unlikely to pass because it's a Senate public bill (which rarely passes), it's at an early stage.
Historically 5–20% of comparable federal bills became law (base rate 19%, n=103). Momentum has slowed, so that historical rate likely overstates its current odds.
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