Bill C-473: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transportation workers)

C-473 Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 56 Elizabeth II, 2007 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-473 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transportation workers) first reading, November 13, 2007 Mr. Julian 392028 SUMMARY The purpose of this enactment is to amend the Criminal Code in order to give greater protection to public transportation workers by creating a new offence of first degree murder and increasing the punishment for aggravated assault when the victim is a public transportation worker. Also available on the Parliament of Canada Web Site at the following address:http://www.parl.gc.ca .vis1 {position: absolute;display:block;} .vis2 {position: static;} 2nd Session, 39th Parliament, 56 Elizabeth II, 2007 house of commons of canada BILL C-473 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (public transportation workers) R.S., c. C-46 Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: 1. Section 2 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order: “public transportation worker”« employé d’un service de transport en commun » “public transportation worker” means any person employed in, or assigned to, a public transportation service; 2. Subsection 231(4) of the Criminal Code is amended by striking out the word “or” at the end of paragraph (b), by adding the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c) and by adding the following after paragraph (c): (d) a public transportation worker acting in the course of his or her duties. 3. Subsection 268(2) of the Act is replaced by the following: Punishment (2) Every one who commits an aggravated assault is guilty of an indictable offence and liable (a) where the complainant is a person described in subsection 231(4), to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty years; and (b) in any other case, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years. 4. Paragraph 270(1)(a) of the Act is replaced by the following: (a) assaults a public officer, peace officer or public transportation worker engaged in the execution of his or her duty or a person acting in aid of such an officer or worker; Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada