Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act ✓ Became Law
This enactment amends the Criminal Code, the Sex Offender Information Registration Act and the International Transfer of Offenders Act to, among other things,
The enactment also amends the Criminal Code to, among other things, codify the process for modifying and revoking publication bans, and add a requirement for sentencing courts to inquire into whether the victim of an offence would like to receive information about the administration of the offender’s sentence and, in the affirmative, provide the Correctional Service of Canada with the victim’s contact information.
Bill S-12 strengthens the registration requirements for sex offenders in Canada. It expands the categories of individuals who must register their information, including those convicted of sexual offenses against children and those with multiple sexual offense convictions. The law allows courts to waive registration in specific, limited circumstances where it's deemed disproportionate or unrelated to the act's purposes.
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Votes
Yes / No Ratio
How each party voted
| Party | Position | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloc | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Conservative | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Green | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| Liberal | Yes | 100% | 0% |
| NDP | Yes | 100% | 0% |