C-355
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-355
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)
first reading, April 1, 2009
NOTE
3rd Session, 40th Parliament
This bill was introduced during the Second Session of the 40th Parliament. Pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House of Commons, it is deemed to have been considered and approved at all stages completed at the time of prorogation of the Second Session. The number of the bill remains unchanged.
Ms. Fry
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Criminal Code in order to clarify that cyberbullying is an offence.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-355
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cyberbullying)
R.S., c. C-46
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
1. Section 264 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):
Communication by means of computer
(2.1) For greater certainty, paragraphs (2)(b) and (d) apply in respect of conduct that is communicated by means of a computer or a group of interconnected or related computers, including the Internet, or any similar means of communication.
2. Section 298 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):
Publication by means of computer
(2.1) For greater certainty, this section applies in respect of a matter that is published by means of a computer or a group of interconnected or related computers, including on the Internet, or any similar means of communication.
3. Section 372 of the Act is replaced by the following:
False messages
372. (1) Every one who, with intent to injure or alarm any person, conveys or causes or procures to be conveyed by letter, telegram, telephone, cable, radio, computer or a group of interconnected or related computers, including on the Internet, or otherwise, information that he knows is false is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years.
Indecent telephone calls or messages
(2) Every one who, with intent to alarm or annoy any person, makes any indecent telephone call or sends any indecent electronic message to that person is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
Harassing telephone calls or messages
(3) Every one who, without lawful excuse and with intent to harass any person, makes or causes to be made repeated telephone calls or sends repeated electronic messages to that person is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
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