Bill 99, An Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure to prevent abusive use of the courts and promote freedom of expression and citizen participation in public debate

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Information

Sponsor

Dupuis, Jacques P.,	Minister of Justice

Type

Government bills

This bill

was introduced during the 38^th Legislature, 1^st Session

Stages in the consideration of the Bill

Definition of the terms used:

• Amendment (one or more changes were made to the bill at this stage)
• Majority vote (the bill went through this stage with majority support in the Assemblée)
• Vote : Yeas, Nays, Abstentions; (the bill went through this stage following a vote, the results of which were recorded)
• The date of assent is followed by the year and chapter number of the Act assented to as they will appear in the Statutes of Québec. For instance, “2007, c. 7” following a date of assent means “Statutes of Québec 2007, chapter 7”.

Introduction

• An Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure to prevent abusive use of the courts and promote freedom of expression and citizen participation in public debate (PDF,  68 KB) 
• Sitting held on June 13, 2008

Special consultations

• Committee on Institutions
• Consultations particulières sur le projet de loi n° 99 - Loi modifiant le Code de procédure civile pour prévenir l'utilisation abusive des tribunaux et favoriser le respect de la liberté d'expression et la participation des citoyens aux débats publics
• Sitting held on October 7, 2008
• Sitting held on October 14, 2008
• Sitting held on October 15, 2008
• Sitting held on October 22, 2008

Tabling of committee report - Consultation

• Sitting held on October 23, 2008

Adoption in principle

• Sitting held on October 28, 2008