After a year’s delay, justice minister called on to finally slay zombie laws

Bill C-39 was tabled on March 8, 2017 and has not moved beyond first reading, leaving Alberta Conservative MP Michael Cooper worried Criminal Code errors could rise again in court.

Conservative MP Michael Cooper, left, is calling on Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould, right, to make progress on Bill C-39 to remove zombie laws from the Criminal Code, after more than a year of inaction. The Hill Times file photographs

News

BY CHARELLE EVELYN

March 21, 2018

A government bill aiming to remove unconstitutional parts of the Criminal Code is barely lurching along, much to the chagrin of a Conservative MP and his constituent who could have seen a guilty verdict handed down in the death of his parents scrapped after a trial judge mistakenly used an outdated ...

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Today’s Headlines Newsletter

Your quick scan of the news you need each weekday to be the smartest person in the room.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy