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First Session, Forty-third Parliament,

68-69 Elizabeth II, 2019-2020

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-207
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (presentence report)

FIRST READING, February 19, 2020

Mr. Jowhari

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SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Criminal 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,

68-69 Elizabeth 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 consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

R.‍S.‍, c. C-46

Criminal Code

1Subsection 721(3) of the Criminal 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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Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons

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