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Bill C-40 (44-1)
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, to make consequential amendments to other Acts and to repeal a regulation (miscarriage of justice reviews)
Sponsor: Hon. Arif Virani | Type: House Government Bill | Introduced: 2023-02-16 | Royal Assent: 2024-12-17
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Critical Analysis — What This Bill Actually Does
Miscarriage of Justice Review Commission Act — created a new independent commission to review potential wrongful convictions, replacing the Minister of Justice's personal review role. While the independent body is positive, the Act also expanded the types of remedies available without requiring judicial approval, giving the commission significant power over how cases re-enter the courts.
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Parliamentary Vote
118 Yea — 206 Nay (334 MPs recorded)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Paired | Total |
|---|
| Liberal | 2 | 151 | 4 | 157 |
| Conservative | 115 | 0 | 1 | 116 |
| NDP | 0 | 22 | 1 | 23 |
| Bloc | 0 | 28 | 4 | 32 |
| Green | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Independent | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |