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Bill Detail
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief — religious property)
BillC-255
Session45-1
StageSecond reading (House)
Introduced2025-11-06
Proposed byKelly Block
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to increase the punishment for mischief relating to religious property.
✦ AI Summary
Bill C-255 proposes to increase the penalties for mischief targeting religious property. This includes vandalism or damage to buildings primarily used for religious worship like churches, mosques, synagogues, or temples, as well as objects within their grounds or associated cemeteries.
The bill sets out minimum punishments, including compensation to the property owner, for first and subsequent offences. For repeat offenders, these penalties escalate to include mandatory jail time, with longer sentences for more serious or subsequent convictions.
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Legislative Timeline
2025-11-06
First reading
✦ AIBill proposes increased penalties for mischief targeting religious property.
Current
Second reading (House)
✦ AIThe House of Commons is currently debating the bill.