S-219 — Judicial Independence Day Act
Bill S-219 · Legislation · 10/28/2026, 5:47:19 AM
Bill summary
Based on the official bill text (As passed by the Senate, June 11, 2026) — Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo/DocumentViewer)
What the bill does
- Designates January 11 each year as Judicial Independence Day throughout Canada.
- Gives the legislation the short title Judicial Independence Day Act.
Purpose and context
- The preamble recognizes the importance of judicial independence to the rule of law and drawing public attention to threats to judicial independence worldwide.
- It refers to the January 11, 2020 “1,000 Robes March” in Warsaw, where participants opposed attacks on judicial independence in Poland.
Effects and status
- The designation applies throughout Canada. The bill does not set out new powers, spending, obligations or changes to existing laws, and does not designate a holiday.
- The provided text says the bill was passed by the Senate on June 11, 2026; it does not say that it has become law.
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