06/20/2026
Canada makes femicide first-degree murder as all three major Criminal Code reforms become law
From: Department of Justice Canada
News release:
One of the most consequential updates to Canadaβs Criminal Code in generations to better protect victims and survivors is now law
Stop intimate partner violence and femicide
Strengthen victimsβ rights and give clear guidance on court delays
June 19, 2026 β Ottawa, Ontario β Government of Canada
βVictims and survivors called for stronger protections from intimate partner violence and gender-based violence. Those protections are now law,β said the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada.