Bill C-222

In committee (House)

Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Burden Act (Evan's Law)

Bill C-222 is being studied in committee.

Sponsor:Terry Beech
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-18

Other Bills Numbered C-222

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 15 sessions:

45-1

Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Burden Act (Evan's Law)

In committee (House)
44-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (travel expenses deduction for tradespersons)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
43-2

An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)

Defeated
43-1

An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)

Second reading (House)
42-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (Canada-Barbados Income Tax Agreement)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-2

Military and Veteran Families Week Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
41-1

Military and Veteran Families Week Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-3

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)

40-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
40-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (physical activity and amateur sport fees)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
39-1

Heritage Hunting, Trapping and Fishing Protection Act

Defeated
38-1

An Act to amend the Canada Business Corporations Act (annual financial statements)

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-3

An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-2

An Act to amend the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated)
37-1

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (deduction of expenses incurred by a mechanic for tools required in employment)

Defeated

Division Votes (2)

Division #64
Agreed To
2026-02-04T15:45:00

2nd reading of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child)

331Yea
0Nay
4Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
166Y / 0N
Conservative
137Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
22Y / 0N
NDP
5Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #53
Negatived
2021-02-17T15:10:00

2nd reading of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Expropriation Act (protection of private property)

115Yea
202Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 147N
Conservative
114Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 28N
NDP
0Y / 20N
Independent
1Y / 4N
Green Party
0Y / 3N

Parliamentary Debates (36)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-222.

Tamara Kronis2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in support of Bill C-222, the relieving grieving parents of an administrative burden act, also known as Evan's law. The bill is called Evan's law because it was inspired by the experience of a grieving family whose son Evan …

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

… form, it seems ultimately unnecessary. From my understanding of what has been called “Evan's law”, Bill C-222 would, in a very compassionate way, deal with a real and tangible issue and make a positive difference. To see the support that has been given to the legislation is very encouraging. My understanding…

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Guillaume Deschênes-Thériault2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

…n honour to rise in support of the amendments that have been presented to facilitate the passage of Bill C-222, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code with regard to the death of a child. First of all, I would like to thank the sponsor of the bill, the hon. member for Burnaby …

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Connie Cody2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

…we speak about policy and there are moments when we speak about people. Today, as I rise to address Bill C-222, also known as Evan's law, I am speaking about both. I am mostly speaking about love, about loss and about what happens when the two collide in ways that change a family forever. With love, the heart…

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Garnett Genuis2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

…ies who are confronting similar situations. It is good to see you presiding over this debate today. Bill C-222 is an important piece of legislation that has been the subject of significant cross-party co-operation. As the Conservative shadow minister for employment, it has been an honour for me to do this wor…

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Hon. Terry Beech2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today with a profound sense of gratitude and purpose as we debate Bill C-222, otherwise known as Evan's law, at report stage. This is a bit of a historic moment. Just two days ago, we officially secured a royal recommendation for the legislation. This marks only the fourth ti…

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The Deputy Speaker2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

There are 10 motions in amendment standing on the Notice Paper for the report stage of Bill C-222. Motions Nos. 1 to 10 will be grouped for debate and voted upon according to the voting pattern available at the table. I will now put Motions Nos. 1 to 10 to the House.

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Hon. Julie Dabrusin2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
0

Private Members' Business

propose: Motion No. 1 That Bill C-222 be amended by adding after the heading “Employment Insurance Act” after line 5 on page 1 the following: 1.1 Section 10 of the Employment Insurance Act is amended by adding the following after subsect…

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2026-05-29
Relieving Grieving Parents of an Administrative Bu…
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House proceeded to the consideration of Bill C-222, An Act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code (death of a child), as reported (with amendments) from the committee.

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Robert Morrissey2026-04-22
Committees of the House
0

Routine Proceedings

…esources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, in relation to Bill C-222, an act to amend the Employment Insurance Act and the Canada Labour Code on the death of a child. I would like to acknowledge the work of all members of the committee in getting the bill back to the …

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