Bill C-489: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mass transit operators)

C-489 Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 56 Elizabeth II, 2007 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-489 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mass transit operators) first reading, December 3, 2007 Ms. Wasylycia-Leis 392048 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide for criminal sanctions for the perpetrators of assaults against mass transit operators. 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-489 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mass transit operators) 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 270(1) 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) assaults a mass transit operator engaged in the execution of his or her duty. (2) Section 270 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2): Definition of “mass transit operator” (3) For the purposes of this section, “mass transit operator” means a person who drives a subway car, rail transit car, light rail car, bus, streetcar or ferry. Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada