Proposed changes, C-395

The main changes C-395 would make, in plain reading order.

C-395 Private Member’s Bill

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers)

Sponsor: Bardish Chagger, Member of Parliament (Waterloo)

Proposed changes

This enactment amends the Criminal Code , in relation to the offence of assault, to expand the aggravating circumstance of assaulting a public transit operator to include all public transit workers.

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Who's lobbying on it

8 organizations named this bill in their lobbying registration or in 0 reported meetings. Their own words are quoted.

Canadian Urban Transit Association registered to lobby on it · latest Sep 8, 2026

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”
Canadian Urban Transit Association registered to lobby on it · latest Jul 16, 2026

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”
Canadian Urban Transit Association registered to lobby on it · latest Jan 14, 2025

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”
Canadian Urban Transit Association was registered on it · latest Oct 9, 2025

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”
Canadian Urban Transit Association was registered on it · latest Aug 13, 2025

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”
Canadian Urban Transit Association was registered on it · latest Mar 14, 2025

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”
Canadian Urban Transit Association was registered on it · latest Dec 16, 2024

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”
Canadian Urban Transit Association was registered on it · latest Sep 30, 2024

“The Government of Canada must pass Bill C-395, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transit workers) which amends subsection 269.01 of the Criminal Code to strengthen penalties for assaults on transit workers…”

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