BillC-207
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First Session, Forty-third Parliament, 68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020 |
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA |
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report) |
FIRST READING,February 19, 2020 |
NOTE 2nd Session, 43rd Parliament This bill was introduced during the first session of the 43rd 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 first session. The number of the bill remains unchanged. |
Mr. Jowhari |
SUMMARY
This enactment amends theCriminal Code to require that a presentence report contain information on any aspect of the offender’s mental condition that is relevant for sentencing purposes.
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1st Session, 43rd Parliament, 68-69Elizabeth II,2019-2020 |
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA |
BILL C-207 |
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report) |
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consentof the Senate and House of Commons of Canada,enacts as follows:
R.S., c. C-46
Criminal Code
1 Subsection721(3) of theCriminal Code is amended by adding the following after paragraph (a):
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(a.1) any aspect of the offender’s mental condition that is relevant for sentencing purposes, as well as any mental health services or support available to the offender;
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