Bill C-486: An Act to amend the Criminal code (protection from sexual interference)

C-486 Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 56 Elizabeth II, 2007 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-486 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection from sexual interference) first reading, November 21, 2007 Mrs. Smith 392075 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Criminal Code to prohibit a person from communicating with anyone for the purpose of procuring, attempting to procure or soliciting another person to commit a sexual offence, whether in or out of Canada. 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-486 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection from sexual interference) 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. (1) Subsection 212(1) of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a): (a.1) communicates with anyone for the purpose of procuring, attempting to procure or soliciting another person to commit a sexual offence whether in or out of Canada, (2) Section 212 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1): Meaning of “communicates” (1.1) For the purposes of subsection (1), “communicates” means transmit, distribute, advertise or otherwise make available by any means. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada