S-219Judicial Independence Day Act

An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day

Senate public bill, introduced in the Senate on May 28, 2025

Status: Awaiting first reading in the House of Commons since June 11, 2026
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.
Adds a short title for the Act, the Judicial Independence Day Act.

Who it affects

Courts
Judges
Legal system

Topics

Commemorations and observances

Where it is

Last activity Jun 11

Senate

First reading
Completed. May 28, 2025
Second reading
Completed. May 5
Committee
Completed. Jun 9
Third reading
Completed. Jun 11

House of Commons

First reading
Current stage. Now here
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: Senate bill awaiting first reading in the House of Commons. Bill data from LEGISinfo, votes from openparliament.ca and the House of Commons. Last updated October 13, 2026.

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