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Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act

An Act to establish a procedure for expunging certain historically unjust convictions and to make related amendments to other Acts

Introduced
NOVEMBER 28, 2017
Royal assent
JUNE 20, 2018
Official record on parl.caLatest recorded step: Royal assent,

Legislative timeline

  1. 1stNov 28, 2017
  2. 2ndDec 8, 2017
  3. Comm.—
  4. 3rdDec 13, 2017
  5. SenateDec 13, 2017
  6. AssentJun 20, 2018

Bill overview

Bill C-66, “Expungement of Historically Unjust Convictions Act”, is a federal bill from session 42-1. Its long title is “An Act to establish a procedure for expunging certain historically unjust convictions and to make related amendments to other Acts”.

It reached first reading on November 28, 2017, second reading on December 8, 2017, third reading on December 13, 2017 and Senate consideration on December 13, 2017. It received royal assent on June 20, 2018.

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