An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and the Prisons and Reformatories Act

Bill C-236 in 45-1 is a Conservative Private Member's Bill amending the Criminal Code (R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46) and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (S.C. 1992, c. 20) to require federal correctional facilities to maintain maximum-security custody for at least 25 years for offenders serving life sentences for first-degree murder. Brought after the May 2023 transfer of Bernardo Inquest convict Paul Bernardo from Millhaven Maximum to LaMacaza Medium in Quebec drew public outrage. The Correctional Service of Canada Commissioner subsequently transferred Bernardo back. Companion to 44-1 Bill C-342 (also a CPC PMB on the same topic which did not pass). Reintroduced in 45-1 with refined drafting.