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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

Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament
Legislature / Parliament
Parliament of Canada
Session
40th Parliament, 3rd Session
Bill number
Bill C-16
Full title
An Act to amend the Criminal Code
Current status
Did not become law (session ended)
Latest event
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Last updated
May 6, 2010

Official Parliament of Canada snapshot for 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. MP vote breakdowns appear when the House of Commons publishes a recorded division export for that bill. Senate and House stage details include official debate/sitting links when LEGISinfo publishes them.

Chamber
Parliament of Canada
Current Stage
At consideration in committee in the House of Commons
Latest Activity
May 6, 2010
Plain-language explanation

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Short Version

Bill C-16 amends the Criminal Code to remove references to serious personal injury offences and restrict conditional sentencing for certain serious crimes.

What It Means

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.

What This Bill Does
  • 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
Who Is Affected
  • Courts and judges deciding sentencing
  • Offenders convicted of specified serious crimes
  • Correctional services managing conditional sentences
Uncertainties Or Limits
  • 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.
Laws Or Regulations Affected
Criminal Code
amended

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

Commencement provision
commences

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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Official text

Parliamentary Process

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First reading
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Step 2
Second reading
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Step 3
Third reading
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Step 1
First reading
Apr 22, 2010
Completed

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Introduction and first reading, Apr 22, 2010
End of stage activity, Apr 22, 2010
Chamber sittings
Introduction and first reading - Apr 22, 2010

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Step 2
Second reading
May 6, 2010
Completed

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Second reading and referral to committee, May 6, 2010
End of stage activity, May 6, 2010
Chamber sittings
Debate at second reading - May 3, 2010

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Debate at second reading - May 5, 2010

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Debate at second reading - May 6, 2010

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Step 3
Consideration in committee
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Step 4
Report stage
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Step 5
Third reading
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Vote Summary

No published recorded division

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Sponsor
Rob Nicholson
Sponsor party or district not listed
Jurisdiction
Federal Parliament

No published representative vote breakdown

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Official sources

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