Bill Detail
An Act to establish Judicial Independence Day
This enactment designates the 4th day of January in each and every year as “National Ribbon Skirt Day”.
✦ AI Summary
This bill, titled the Judicial Independence Day Act, proposes to establish January 11th of each year as "Judicial Independence Day" across Canada. The purpose is to recognize and draw public attention to the importance of an independent and impartial judiciary, which is fundamental to democracy and human rights. It acknowledges the role of fair appointment and disciplinary processes in maintaining judicial independence.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-05-28
First reading
✦ AIBill proposes designating January 11th as Judicial Independence Day.
Current
Passed Senate — awaiting House
✦ AIThe bill has passed the Senate and awaits House consideration.
Votes
Vote #: 365
Date: 2015-03-25
Result: Passed
Yes: 266
No: 0
Yes / No Ratio
Yes100.0%
No0.0%
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Forces et Démocratie | Didn't vote | 0% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |