C-363An Act to amend the National Defence Act (sexual offences)
Private member's bill, introduced in the House of Commons on November 9, 2023
- Status
- At second reading in the House of Commons since November 9, 2023
What it does
Removes certain sexual offences committed in Canada from the military justice system and sends them to the regular criminal courts.
What it does
- Excludes certain Criminal Code sexual offences from section 130 of the National Defence Act, so they are no longer dealt with under military justice when committed in Canada.
- Also excludes attempts and conspiracies to commit those sexual offences from military jurisdiction.
- Lets any case already started under the old rule continue under the old law until it is finished.
- Brings the changes into force on the first anniversary of royal assent.
Who it affects
- Canadian Armed Forces members
- Military justice system
- People charged with sexual offences
- Survivors of sexual offences
Background
Section 130 of the National Defence Act normally lets the military justice system deal with some Criminal Code offences. This bill carves out certain sexual offences from that rule when they are committed in Canada.
Where it is
House of Commons
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
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Third reading
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Senate
First reading
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Second reading
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Committee
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Third reading
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Royal assent
Royal assent
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LEGISinfo status: Outside the Order of Precedence. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.