Bill C-16 explained in plain English
An Act to amend the Criminal Code
Federal Parliament bill summary, status, timeline, sponsor, votes, and official sources.
Short answer
Bill C-16 amends the Criminal Code to remove references to serious personal injury offences and restrict conditional sentencing for certain serious crimes.
At a glance
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Bill C-16 amends the Criminal Code to remove references to serious personal injury offences and restrict conditional sentencing for certain serious crimes.
Bill C-16 is a federal bill that proposes changes to the Criminal Code. It aims to remove references to 'serious personal injury' offences in section 742.1 and limit the use of conditional sentencing (where offenders serve part of their sentence in the community) for specific crimes with maximum penalties of 14 years, life, or 10 years. The bill also sets conditions for when courts can order conditional sentences, requiring them to ensure public safety and follow sentencing principles.
- Removes the term 'serious personal injury' from section 742.1 of the Criminal Code
- Limits conditional sentencing for offences with maximum penalties of 14 years, life, or 10 years (excluding specific exceptions)
- Requires courts to confirm community safety and adherence to sentencing principles before ordering conditional sentences
- Courts and judges deciding sentencing
- Offenders convicted of specified serious crimes
- Correctional services managing conditional sentences
- The exact scope of 'serious personal injury' offences removed from section 742.1 is not fully detailed in the provided text.
- The specific exceptions to conditional sentencing restrictions are not outlined in the summary.
Changes to section 742.1 and related sentencing provisions (sections 718-718.2, 752) will affect how courts handle conditional sentencing and definitions of serious personal injury offences.
Source: Criminal Code, sections 742.1, 718-718.2, 752
The bill will come into effect on a date set by the Governor in Council (the federal government).
Source: Criminal Code, commencement provision
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