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C-361
First Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament,
55 Elizabeth II, 2006
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-361
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals)
first reading, October 24, 2006

NOTE

2nd Session, 39th Parliament

This bill was introduced during the First Session of the 39th 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. McTeague

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SUMMARY
This enactment makes it an offence to wilfully or recklessly poison, injure or kill a law enforcement animal. It also enables the court to make an order of restitution in respect of any such offence.

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1st Session, 39th Parliament,
55 Elizabeth II, 2006
house of commons of canada
BILL C-361
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (law enforcement animals)
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. The Criminal Code is amended by adding the following after section 182:
PART V.1
OFFENCE AGAINST LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMALS
Definition of “law enforcement animal”
182.1 (1) In this section, “law enforcement animal” means a dog, a horse or any other animal that is used by a peace officer or public officer in the execution of his or her duties.
Poisoning, injuring or killing law enforcement animal
(2) Every one commits an offence who wilfully or recklessly poisons, injures or kills a law enforcement animal.
Punishment
(3) Every one who commits an offence under subsection (2)
(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of not more than eighteen months, or to both.
Order of restitution
(4) The court may, in addition to any other sentence that it may impose under subsection (3), order the accused to pay all reasonable costs associated with the loss of or injury to the law enforcement animal as a result of the commission of the offence, if the costs are readily ascertainable.
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