Bill Detail

This bill, known as Bill C-395, proposes to strengthen protections for public transit workers in Canada. Currently, the Criminal Code recognizes assaulting a public transit operator as an aggravating circumstance during sentencing. This bill expands that protection to include all public transit workers, such as drivers, conductors, station agents, and maintenance staff.

The purpose is to ensure that anyone who assaults a public transit worker while they are on duty will face tougher penalties. This applies to various forms of public transit, including buses, trains, subways, ferries, and even licensed taxi cabs, as well as paratransit and school bus services. The goal is to deter violence against these essential workers and acknowledge the risks they face.