C-246Government of Canada
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (consecutive sentences for sexual offences)
Conservative private member's bill imposing consecutive sentences for multiple sexual offences. Where the Criminal Code currently lets a judge consider concurrent sentencing for related offences, this bill would require consecutive sentences in the case of multiple sexual-offence victims.
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Conservative PMB that would make sentences for multiple sexual-offence convictions consecutive rather than concurrent, increasing the total time served before parole eligibility. Charter-section-12 (cruel and unusual punishment) questions have been raised on similar federal proposals before.
Issues this bill touches
- Gender Equality & Reproductive Rights
Consecutive sentences for sexual offences.
Legislative history
- First reading
First reading in the House of Commons.
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