Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Sex Offender Information Registration Act
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to allow a court to order that a sex offender who is likely to reoffend must comply with the reporting requirements under the Sex Offender Information Registration Act for 30 years. It also provides that a sex offender must complete a sexual behaviour treatment program before applying for termination of the order.
The enactment also amends the Sex Offender Information Registration Act to increase the frequency with which a sex offender must report to a registration centre and to require an offender to report to a registration centre before moving to a new address. Finally, the enactment makes it an offence to fail to report to a registration centre as required.
Bill S-266, also known as Noah's Law, aims to strengthen public safety by making changes to how convicted sex offenders are monitored. It allows courts to order sex offenders considered a high risk to reoffend to comply with reporting requirements for up to 30 years. This bill also requires offenders to complete a sexual behaviour treatment program before they can apply to end these reporting orders.
The bill also increases the frequency of reporting for sex offenders and mandates reporting before an offender moves to a new address. Furthermore, failing to report as required will become a criminal offence. These measures are intended to provide police with better access to current information about sex offenders, helping them to investigate crimes and protect society.