Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (aggravating circumstance — evacuation order or emergency)
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that taking advantage of the fact that a place is under an evacuation order or is experiencing a natural disaster or emergency is to be considered an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes.
This bill, if passed, would make it an aggravating factor when sentencing someone for a crime. Specifically, it proposes that if a person commits an offence while taking advantage of a place under an evacuation order or during a natural disaster or emergency, this fact would be considered by the judge when deciding the sentence.
This aims to deter criminals from exploiting vulnerable situations, such as people being forced to leave their homes due to an emergency. The proposed change would apply to all individuals convicted of crimes where such exploitation is a factor in the commission of the offence.