Bill C-238

Second reading (House)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

Bill C-238 is at second reading in the House.

Sponsor:Viviane Lapointe
Liberal
Session: 45-1
Introduced: 2025-09-22

Other Bills Numbered C-238

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. This bill number appeared in 16 sessions:

45-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

Second reading (House)
44-1

An Act respecting the French language

Defeated
43-2

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

Defeated
43-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

Second reading (House)
42-1

National Strategy for Safe and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Lamps Containing Mercury Act

Law (royal assent given)
Law
41-2

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (in-home care of relatives)

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

An Act to amend the Income Tax Act (in-home care of relatives)

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

Holocaust Monument 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)
40-2

Holocaust Monument 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)
40-1

Holocaust Monument 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)
39-2

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (marriage after the age of sixty years)

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

An Act to amend the Canadian Forces Superannuation Act (marriage after the age of sixty years)

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)
38-1

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children)

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

Patients' Bill of Rights

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

Patients' Bill of Rights

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 Criminal Code (conditional sentencing)

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)

Division Votes (3)

Division #101
Agreed To
2026-04-22T15:30:00

2nd reading of Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders)

168Yea
153Nay
18Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
161Y / 0N
Conservative
0Y / 133N
Bloc Québécois
0Y / 20N
NDP
6Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 0N
Division #180
Negatived
2022-09-28T15:35:00

2nd reading of Bill C-238, An Act respecting the French language

56Yea
268Nay
6Paired

Vote by party

Liberal
0Y / 152N
Conservative
0Y / 114N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
23Y / 0N
Green Party
1Y / 1N
Independent
1Y / 1N
Division #41
Negatived
2021-01-27T15:00:00

2nd reading of Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (possession of unlawfully imported firearms)

150Yea
171Nay

Vote by party

Liberal
2Y / 142N
Conservative
116Y / 0N
Bloc Québécois
31Y / 0N
NDP
0Y / 23N
Independent
1Y / 3N
Green Party
0Y / 3N

Parliamentary Debates (48)

Speeches in the House of Commons that mention Bill C-238.

2026-04-22
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from Thursday, April 16, consideration of the motion that Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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The Speaker2026-04-22
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

…ow proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at second reading stage of Bill C-238, under Private Members' Business.

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Cheryl Gallant2026-04-16
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…of the law-abiding Canadians in the compassionate riding of Algonquin—Renfrew—Pembroke and speak to Bill C-238. This private member's bill proposes to allow community organizations to seek restitution for drug crimes or human trafficking crimes. Making criminals pay for the consequences of their crimes has an…

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2026-04-16
Criminal Code
Procedural

Private Members' Business

The House resumed from November 3, 2025, consideration of the motion that Bill C-238, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (restitution orders), be read the second time and referred to a committee.

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Jagsharan Singh Mahal2026-04-16
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak on Bill C-238, a bill that attempts to address a very real and serious issue in our country, the issue of growing crime in our communities. Let me be clear. The intent behind this bill is understandable. Across Ca…

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Shannon Miedema2026-04-16
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I welcome the opportunity to rise today and speak about Bill C-238, an act to amend the Criminal Code, restitution orders. I would like to begin by thanking my colleague for bringing forward this bill and for drawing attention to the important work that community or…

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Viviane Lapointe2026-04-16
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Mr. Speaker, I would like to begin by thanking my colleagues from all parties who have spoken to Bill C-238. What we have heard during debate across all party lines is something important. There is broad agreement on the problem. Members spoke about the toll of addiction, trafficking and exploitation in th…

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Martin Champoux2025-11-03
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

Madam Speaker, I am very pleased to rise today to speak to Bill C-238. First of all, I want to acknowledge and congratulate the new mayors and municipal councillors who were just elected in my magnificent riding of Drummond. I also want to give a special shout-out to D…

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Larry Brock2025-11-03
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…very member can respect, but good intentions alone do not make good law. As we look more closely at Bill C-238, we have to ask whether it would actually deliver on its promise, or whether it would simply add another layer of process to a justice system already overburdened and under-resourced. Section 738 of …

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Hon. Kevin Lamoureux2025-11-03
Criminal Code
0

Private Members' Business

…hat, we do not necessarily see them being acted on for a number of different reasons. That is where Bill C-238 would come into play. It would not only recognize the victim; it would go beyond the immediate victim to ask, “What about the community? Should a judge not give it consideration in certain situations…

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