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.
✦ AI Summary
Bill S-267 proposes to make the justice system tougher on criminals who exploit emergencies. It seeks to amend the Criminal Code so that if someone commits a crime while taking advantage of a place under an evacuation order or experiencing a natural disaster, this will be seen as an 'aggravating circumstance' when a judge decides their sentence.
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Legislative Timeline
2023-06-13
First reading
✦ AIBill proposes considering evacuation orders as aggravating sentencing circumstances.
Current
Second reading (Senate)
✦ AISenate is currently debating the bill's proposed changes.