C-484
Second Session, Fortieth Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-484
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cracking down on child pornography)
first reading, November 26, 2009
Mr. Julian
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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to increase the penalty associated with the offences related to child pornography.
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2nd Session, 40th Parliament,
57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009
house of commons of canada
BILL C-484
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cracking down on child pornography)
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. (1) Paragraphs 163.1(2)(a) and (b) of the Criminal Code are replaced by the following: 
(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of ninety days.
(2) Paragraphs 163.1(3)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:
(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of ninety days.
(3) Paragraphs 163.1(4)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:
(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.
(4) Paragraphs 163.1(4.1)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:
(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.
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