Bill C-543: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abuse of pregnant woman)

C-543 Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 56-57 Elizabeth II, 2007-2008 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-543 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abuse of pregnant women) first reading, May 14, 2008 Mr. St. Denis 392162 SUMMARY This enactment amends paragraph 718.2(a) of the Criminal Code by adding pregnancy as an aggravating circumstance for the purpose of sentencing. 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, 56-57 Elizabeth II, 2007-2008 house of commons of canada BILL C-543 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (abuse of pregnant women) 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. Paragraph 718.2(a) of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (ii.1): (ii.2) evidence that the offender, in committing the offence, abused a person who he or she knew, or ought to have known, was pregnant, Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of CommonsAvailable from:Publishing and Depository ServicesPublic Works and Government Services Canada