Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (immigration status in sentencing)
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that, in imposing a sentence on an offender who is not a Canadian citizen, a court must not take into consideration the offender’s immigration status in Canada.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-220 aimed to prevent Canadian courts from considering an offender's immigration status when deciding on a sentence. This means that if someone who is not a Canadian citizen is convicted of a crime, the judge could not factor in how a sentence might affect their ability to stay in Canada or the immigration status of their family members. The bill sought to ensure sentencing was based solely on the crime and other relevant legal factors, not on the person's immigration status.
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Votes
Vote #: 89
Date: 2026-03-25
Result: Failed
Yes: 158
No: 171
Paired: 10
Yes / No Ratio
Yes48.0%
No52.0%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | No | 0% | 100% |
| Liberal | No | 0% | 100% |
| NDP | No | 0% | 100% |