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Bill C-32

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COORDINATING AMENDMENTS
Bill C-13
55. (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if Bill C-13 introduced in the 2nd session of the 41st Parliament and entitled the Protecting Canadians from Online Crime Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) If subsection 52(1) of this Act comes into force before section 27 of the other Act, then that section 27 is repealed.
(3) If subsection 52(1) of this Act comes into force on the same day as section 27 of the other Act, then that section 27 is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 52(1).
Bill C-14
56. (1) Subsections (2) to (5) apply if Bill C-14 introduced in the 2nd session of the 41st Parliament and entitled the Not Criminally Responsible Reform Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) If subsection 22(1) of this Act comes into force before subsection 7(4) of the other Act, then that subsection 7(4) is repealed.
(3) If subsection 22(1) of this Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 7(4) of the other Act, then that subsection 7(4) is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 22(1).
(4) If subsection 22(2) of this Act comes into force before subsection 7(5) of the other Act, then on the day on which that subsection 7(5) comes into force, subsection 672.5(16) of the Criminal Code is repealed.
(5) If subsection 22(2) of this Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 7(5) of the other Act, then that subsection 7(5) is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 22(2).
Bill C-26
57. (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if Bill C-26 introduced in the 2nd session of the 41st Parliament and entitled the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) If subsection 52(1) of this Act comes into force before section 20 of the other Act, then that section 20 is repealed.
(3) If subsection 52(1) of this Act comes into force on the same day as section 20 of the other Act, then that section 20 is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 52(1).
Bill C-479
58. If Bill C-479, introduced in the 1st session of the 41st Parliament and entitled An Act to bring Fairness for the Victims of Violent Offenders, receives royal assent, then, on the first day on which both subsection 6(3) of that Act and subsection 46(4) of this Act are in force, subsection 142(1.1) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is replaced by the following:
Timing of disclosure
(1.1) The Chairperson shall disclose the information referred to in paragraph (1)(c) before the day on which the offender is released and, unless it is not practicable to do so, the Chairperson shall disclose it at least 14 days before that day.
Bill C-489
59. If Bill C-489, introduced in the 1st session of the 41st Parliament and entitled the An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (restrictions on offenders), receives royal assent, then, on the first day on which both section 5 of that Act and subsection 48(3) of this Act are in force,
(a) subsection 133(3.1) of the English version of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is replaced by the following:
Conditions to protect victim
(3.1) If a victim or a person referred to in subsection 26(3) or 142(3) has provided the releasing authority with a statement describing the harm, property damage or loss suffered by them as a result of the commission of an offence or its continuing impact on them — including any safety concerns — or commenting on the possible release of the offender, the releasing authority shall impose any conditions on the parole, statutory release or unescorted tempo- rary absence of the offender that it considers reasonable and necessary in order to protect the victim or the person, including a condition that the offender abstain from having any contact, including communication by any means, with the victim or the person or from going to any specified place.
(b) section 133 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (6):
Obligation — removal or variance of condition
(7) Before removing or varying any condition imposed under subsection (3.1) on an offender, the releasing authority shall take reasonable steps to inform every victim or person that provided it with a statement referred to in that subsection in relation to that offender of its intention to remove or vary the condition and it shall consider their concerns, if any.
COMING INTO FORCE
Ninety days after Royal Assent
60. (1) Sections 1 to 44 and 52 to 54 come into force 90 days after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.
Order in council
(2) Sections 45 to 51 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
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