Bill C-447: An Act to amend the Criminal Code (aggravating circumstance — evacuation order or emergency)

Bill C-447 If you have any questions or comments regarding the accessibility of this publication, please contact us at [email protected]. First Reading LEGISinfo Bilingual view XML PDF Skip to Document Navigation Skip to Document Content ENGLISHSUMMARYSUMMARY1 Criminal Code1 Criminal Code First Session, Forty-second Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-447 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (aggravating circumstance — evacuation order or emergency) FIRST READING, May 13, 2019 Mr. Albas 421441 SUMMARY This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that taking advantage of the fact that a place is under an evacuation order or is experiencing a natural disaster or emergency is to be considered an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes. Available on the House of Commons website at the following address: www.ourcommons.ca 1st Session, 42nd Parliament, 64-65-66-67-68 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016-2017-2018-2019 HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA BILL C-447 An Act to amend the Criminal Code (aggravating circumstance — evacuation order or emergency) Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows: R.‍S.‍, c. C-46 Criminal Code 1 Paragraph 718.‍2(a) of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (iii.‍1): (iii.‍2) evidence that the offender, in committing the offence, took advantage of the fact that the place where the offence was committed was under a lawful evacuation order or was experiencing a natural disaster or other emergency, Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons Publication Explorer Publication Explorer ParlVU