JUST
Justice and Human Rights
Standing Committee · 45th Parliament
Membership
12
members
Active
5
1 stalled
Median days at stage
129d
2nd → 3rd reading
Pass-through rate
60%
reached 3rd reading
Bills entering committee · last 12 months
Currently active · 5
Historically reviewed · 3
Specialization · 8 sectors
10of the committee's attributed bills have sector linkages.
Past studies & reports · 15
Nomination of the Honourable Glenn D. Joyal to the Supreme Court of Canada
Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)
Election of Chair
Committee Business
Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)
presented Jun 8, 2026
Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Divorce Act
Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act
presented Jun 1, 2026
Priorities and Mandates of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Main Estimates 2026-27: Vote 1 under Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada, Vote 1 under Canadian Human Rights Commission, Vote 1 under Courts Administration Service, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Justice, Vote 1 under Law Commission of Canada, Vote 1 under Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission, Votes 1 and 5 under Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs, Vote 1 under Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and Vote 1 under Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
Bill C-16, An Act to amend certain Acts in relation to criminal and correctional matters (child protection, gender-based violence, delays and other measures)
presented May 25, 2026
Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious or cultural places)
presented Mar 13, 2026
Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)
presented Feb 9, 2026
Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Offences Related to Child Sexual Exploitation
presented Dec 2, 2025
Bail System, Sentencing and the Handling of Repeat Violent Offenders in Canada
Election of Vice-Chairs
Chair · 1
Vice-Chairs · 2
Members · 9
Amarjeet Gill
Brampton West · ON
Andrew Lawton
Elgin—St. Thomas—London South · ON
Anju Dhillon
Dorval—Lachine—LaSalle · QC
Anthony Housefather
Mount Royal · QC
Doly Begum
Scarborough Southwest · ON
James Maloney
Etobicoke—Lakeshore · ON
Marilyn Gladu
Sarnia—Lambton—Bkejwanong · ON
Patricia Lattanzio
Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel · QC
Roman Baber
York Centre · ON