C-451
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-451
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief)
first reading, October 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. Jennings
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SUMMARY
This enactment makes it an offence to commit an act of mischief in relation to property such as an educational institution — including a school, daycare centre, college or university — or a community centre, playground, arena or sports centre.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-451
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief)
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 430 of the Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after subsection (4.1):
Mischief relating to educational or other institution
(4.11) (1) Every one commits an offence who, being motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on religion, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, sex, language or sexual orientation, commits mischief in relation to
(a) a property that is a building, structure or part thereof that is used exclusively or principally by that group as
(i) an educational institution, including a school, daycare centre, college or university, or
(ii) a community centre, playground, arena or sports centre;
(b) any other institution with an administrative, social, cultural, educational or sports function that is used exclusively or principally by that group; or
(c) an object associated with an institution referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) located in or on the grounds of that institution.
Punishment
(2) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (1)
(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months.
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