Bill C-310
''An Act to amend the Criminal Code (trafficking in persons)'' (commonly known as Bill C-310) is a statute passed by the Parliament of Canada, Canadian Parliament in 2012. It amended the ''Criminal Code (Canada), Criminal Code'' to enable the Government of Canada to prosecute Canadians for human trafficking, trafficking in persons while outside of Canada. Joy Smith, Member of Parliament#Canada, Member of Parliament for Kildonan—St. Paul in Manitoba, introduced Bill C-310 as a Private member's bill#Canada, private member's bill in the fall of 2011. Smith hoped that the Bill (law), bill would help combat human trafficking globally in a way that could not be accomplished by simply addressing issues relating to border control and immigration to Canada. The first Reading (legislature), reading of the bill took place on October 3 of that year during the 41st Canadian Parliament. Although private member's bills rarely are enacted, Bill C-310 was passed by Parliament and received roy ...
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Parliament Of Canada
The Parliament of Canada (french: Parlement du Canada) is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the King, the Senate, and the House of Commons. By constitutional convention, the House of Commons is dominant, with the Senate rarely opposing its will. The Senate reviews legislation from a less partisan standpoint and may initiate certain bills. The monarch or his representative, normally the governor general, provides royal assent to make bills into law. The governor general, on behalf of the monarch, summons and appoints the 105 senators on the advice of the prime minister, while each of the 338 members of the House of Commons – called members of Parliament (MPs) – represents an electoral district, commonly referred to as a ''riding'', and are elected by Canadian voters residing in the riding. The governor general also summons and calls together the House of Commons, and may prorogue or dissolve Parliament, ...
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