S-291Judicial Independence Day Act
An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day
Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on December 10, 2024
- Status
- At second reading in the Senate since December 10, 2024
- Sponsor
- Pierre MoreauSenator
- Senator
What it does
Designates January 11 each year as Judicial Independence Day across Canada.
What it does
- Designates January 11 in each and every year as "Judicial Independence Day" throughout Canada.
Who it affects
- Canadians
- Courts and judges
Where it is
Senate
First reading
Completed.
Second reading
Current stage. Now here
Committee
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
House of Commons
First reading
Not reached.
Second reading
Not reached.
Committee
Not reached.
Report stage
Not reached.
Third reading
Not reached.
Royal assent
Royal assent
Not reached.
Introduced by a senator. If the Senate passes it, it goes to the House of Commons, where an MP must agree to sponsor it. How a bill becomes law
How the House voted
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LEGISinfo status: At second reading in the Senate. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.