✔︎ Bill S-206 (Disclosure of Information by Jurors)

Bill

Bill S-206, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (disclosure of information by jurors)

Vote

Yea.

Rationale

There is increasing awareness of the psychological stresses associated with jury service and the toll that criminals trials can take on jurors. The pandemic has also impacted the mental health of Canadians. The Bill seeks to address concerns over the offence in section 649 providing an obstacle to jurors seeking mental health support following the completion of a trial.

Passed.

Bill Status

Royal Assent received