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C-270IN_COMMITTEEJUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETYFEDERAL

Stand on Guard Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (defence of person)

Sponsor
Sandra Cobena
Introduced
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Royal assent
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Final vote
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Legislative timeline

  1. 1stMar 12, 2026
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  3. Comm.—
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Bill overview

Bill C-270, “Stand on Guard Act”, is a federal bill from session 45-1. Its long title is “An Act to amend the Criminal Code (defence of person)”. It was introduced by Sandra Cobena (Conservative, Newmarket-Aurora).

It reached first reading on March 12, 2026. Its latest recorded status is “In committee”.

This overview is written automatically from the registry and vote records on this page and updates when they sync. It describes the bill's path, not its merits.

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What you need to know

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (defence of person)

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