C-295 – An Act to amend the Criminal Code (neglect of vulnerable adults) – makes it an offence for long-term care facilities, their owners, and their managers to fail to provide adequate care to their residents. This is punishable with up to 5 years in prison.
It also allows courts to prohibit anyone found guilty of this from having a position of authority or trust towards vulnerable adults for any amount of time the courts decide necessary. Breaking the prohibition is punishable with up to two years of prison.
C-295 went up for its Second Reading vote on March 8th and passed with everyone in favour.
| Party | For | Against | Paired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | 150 | 0 | 1 |
| Conservative | 112 | 0 | 1 |
| Bloc Quebecois | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| NDP | 23 | 0 | 0 |
| Green Party | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 |
C-295 then came back from committee and passed its Third Reading with everyone once again voting in favour. It is now going to the Senate.