JUST

Justice and Human Rights

Standing Committee · 45th Parliament

Membership

12

members

Liberal7Conservative4Bloc1

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

Justice & Public Safety10Tax & Finance3Immigration & Citizenship3Defence, Foreign Affairs & Trade3Democracy & Government Operations2Health2Labour, Social & Family2Transportation1

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

last activity Jun 29, 2026
dormant

Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

last activity Jun 15, 2026
dormant

Election of Chair

last activity Jun 10, 2026
dormant

Committee Business

last activity Jun 10, 2026
dormant

Bill C-235, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (increasing parole ineligibility)

last activity Jun 3, 2026view report
reported

presented Jun 8, 2026

Bill C-223, An Act to amend the Divorce Act

last activity Jun 3, 2026view report
reported

Bill C-231, An Act to amend the Youth Criminal Justice Act

last activity May 27, 2026view report
reported

presented Jun 1, 2026

Priorities and Mandates of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

last activity May 25, 2026
dormant

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

last activity May 25, 2026
dormant

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)

last activity May 6, 2026view report
reported

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)

last activity Mar 11, 2026view report
reported

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)

last activity Feb 4, 2026view report
reported

presented Feb 9, 2026

Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Offences Related to Child Sexual Exploitation

last activity Nov 6, 2025view report
reported

presented Dec 2, 2025

Bail System, Sentencing and the Handling of Repeat Violent Offenders in Canada

last activity Nov 6, 2025
dormant

Election of Vice-Chairs

last activity Jun 17, 2025
dormant