Bill C-41

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Parole Eligibility

Sentence of imprisonment for life

226.1 (1) A court martial that imposes a punishment of imprisonment for life shall pronounce the following sentence:

(a) in the case of a person who has been convicted of having committed traitorously an offence of misconduct in the presence of an enemy (section 73 or 74), an offence related to security (section 75) or an offence in relation to prisoners of war (section 76), imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole until the person has served 25 years of the sentence;

(b) in the case of a person who has been convicted of an offence of high treason or an offence of first degree murder, imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole until the person has served 25 years of the sentence;

(c) in the case of a person who has been convicted of an offence of second degree murder and has previously been convicted of culpable homicide that is murder, imprisonment for life without eligibility for parole until the person has served 25 years of the sentence;

(d) in the case of a person who has been convicted of an offence of second degree murder, imprisonment for life without eligi- bility for parole until the person has served at least 10 years of the sentence or any greater number of years, not being more than 25, that has been substituted under subsection (2); or

(e) in the case of a person who has been convicted of any other offence, imprisonment for life with normal eligibility for parole.

Provisions of Criminal Code apply

(2) Sections 745.1 to 746.1 of the Criminal Code apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, to a sentence of impris- onment for life that is imposed under this Act, and for that purpose

(a) a reference in sections 745.2 and 745.3 of the Criminal Code to a jury shall be read as a reference to the panel of a General Court Martial; and

(b) in the case of a conviction that took place outside Canada, a reference in section 745.6 of the Criminal Code to the province in which a conviction took place shall be read as a reference to the province in which the offender is incarcerated when they make an application under that section.

Power of court martial to delay parole

226.2 (1) Despite section 120 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, if a person receives a sentence of imprisonment for life that is imposed otherwise than as a minimum punishment or a sentence of imprisonment for two years or more on conviction for an offence set out in Schedule I or II to that Act that is punishable under section 130 of this Act, a court martial may order that the portion of the sentence that must be served before the person may be released on full parole is one half of the sentence or 10 years, whichever is less.

Condition

(2) The court martial may only make the order if it is satisfied, having regard to the circumstances of the commission of the offence and the person’s character and circumstances, that the expression of society’s denunciation of the offence or the objective of specific or general deterrence requires that the order be made.

Criminal organization offences

(3) Despite section 120 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, if a person receives a sentence of imprisonment for life that is imposed otherwise than as a minimum punishment or a sentence of imprisonment for two years or more on conviction under this Act for a criminal organization offence, the court martial may order that the portion of the sentence that must be served before the person may be released on full parole is one half of the sentence or 10 years, whichever is less.

Power of court martial to delay parole

(4) Despite section 120 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, if a person receives a sentence of imprisonment of two years or more, including a sentence of impris- onment for life, on conviction under this Act for a terrorism offence, the court martial shall order that the portion of the sentence that must be served before the person may be released on full parole is one half of the sentence or 10 years, whichever is less, unless the court martial is satisfied, having regard to the circumstances of the commission of the offence and the person’s character and circumstances, that the expression of society’s denunciation of the offence and the objectives of specific or general deterrence would be adequately served by a period of parole ineligibility determined in accordance with the Corrections and Conditional Release Act.

Objectives

(5) The paramount objectives that are to guide the court martial under this section are denunciation and specific or general deterrence, with the rehabilitation of the person, in all cases, being subordinate to those paramount objectives.

69. Section 230 of the Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (f) and by adding the following after paragraph (g):

(h) the legality of an order made under section 147.1 or 226.2 and, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the reasonableness of any period imposed under section 147.2;

(i) the legality of an order made under section 148 and the legality or, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the severity of any condition imposed under that section;

(j) the legality or, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the severity of a restitution order made under section 203.9 or the legality of an order made under section 249.25; or

(k) the legality of a suspension of a sentence of imprisonment or detention and the legality or, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the severity of any condition imposed under subsection 215(3).

70. Section 230.1 of the Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (g) and by adding the following after paragraph (h):

(i) the legality of an order made under section 147.1 or 226.2 and, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the reasonableness of any period imposed under section 147.2;

(j) the legality of an order made under section 148 and the legality or, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the severity of any condition imposed under that section;

(k) the legality or, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the severity of a restitution order made under section 203.9 or the legality of an order made under section 249.25; or

(l) the legality of a suspension of a sentence of imprisonment or detention and the legality or, with leave of the Court or a judge of the Court, the severity of any condition imposed under subsection 215(3).

1998, c. 35, s. 82

71. (1) Subsection 249.18(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Tenure of office

(2) The Director of Defence Counsel Serv- ices holds office during good behaviour for a term of not more than four years. The Minister may remove the Director of Defence Counsel Services from office for cause on the recommendation of an inquiry committee established under regulations made by the Governor in Council.

Powers of inquiry committee

(2.1) An inquiry committee has the same powers, rights and privileges — other than the power to punish for contempt — as are vested in a superior court of criminal jurisdiction with respect to

(a) the attendance, swearing and examination of witnesses;

(b) the production and inspection of documents;

(d) all other matters necessary or proper for the due exercise of its jurisdiction.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

(2) Subsection 249.18(3) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Nouveau mandat

(3) Le mandat du directeur du service d’avocats de la défense est renouvelable.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

72. Subsection 249.21(1) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Avocats

249.21 (1) Le directeur du service d’avocats de la défense peut être assisté par des avocats inscrits au barreau d’une province.

73. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 249.21:

Appeal committee

249.211 (1) The Governor in Council may by regulation establish a committee to determine, on the basis of the factors prescribed in regulations made by the Governor in Council, whether legal services should be provided by the Director of Defence Counsel Services to a person who exercises the right to appeal under section 230 or 245.

Protection of committee members

(2) No criminal or civil proceedings lie against a member of the committee for anything done, reported or said in good faith in the exercise or purported exercise of a power or in the performance or purported performance of a duty or function of the committee.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

74. Subsection 249.25(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Restitution of property in case of conviction

249.25 (1) A service tribunal that convicts or discharges absolutely a person of an offence shall order that any property obtained by the commission of the offence shall be restored to the person apparently entitled to it if, at the time of the trial, the property is before the service tribunal or has been detained so that it can be immediately restored under the order to the person so entitled.

75. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 249.26:

Criminal Record

Convictions for certain offences

249.27 (1) A person who is convicted of any of the following offences, or who has been convicted of any of them before the coming into force of this section, has not been convicted of a criminal offence:

(a) an offence described in section 85, 86, 87, 89, 90, 91, 95, 96, 97, 99, 101, 101.1, 102, 103, 108, 109, 112, 116, 117, 118, 118.1, 120, 121, 122, 123, 126 or 129 for which the offender is sentenced to

(i) a severe reprimand,

(ii) a reprimand,

(iii) a fine not exceeding basic pay for one month, or

(iv) a minor punishment;

(b) an offence under section 130 that constitutes a contravention within the meaning of the Contraventions Act.

Criminal Records Act

(2) An offence referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not constitute an offence for the purposes of the Criminal Records Act.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

76. (1) The definition “military police” in section 250 of the Act is repealed.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

(2) The definition “plainte pour inconduite” in section 250 of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

« plainte pour inconduite »
“conduct complaint”

« plainte pour inconduite » Plainte déposée aux termes du paragraphe 250.18(1) contre un policier militaire concernant sa conduite.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

77. Subsection 250.1(11) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Serment

(11) Avant d’entrer en fonctions, les membres prêtent le serment suivant :

Moi, .........., je jure (ou j’affirme solennellement) que j’exercerai fidèlement et honnêtement les devoirs qui m’incombent en ma qualité de membre de la Commission d’examen des plaintes concernant la police militaire en conformité avec les prescriptions de la Loi sur la défense nationale applicables à celle-ci, ainsi que toutes règles et instructions établies sous son régime, et que je ne révélerai ni ne ferai connaître, sans y avoir été dûment autorisé(e), rien de ce qui parviendra à ma connaissance en raison de mes fonctions. (Dans le cas du serment, ajouter : Ainsi Dieu me soit en aide.)

1998, c. 35, s. 82

78. (1) Subsection 250.18(2) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Absence de préjudice

(2) La plainte peut être déposée même en l’absence de préjudice pour le plaignant.

(2) Section 250.18 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

No penalty for complaint

(3) A person may not be penalized for exercising the right to make a conduct complaint so long as the complaint is made in good faith.

79. Section 250.19 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (2):

No penalty for complaint

(3) A person may not be penalized for exercising the right to make an interference complaint so long as the complaint is made in good faith.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

80. Subparagraphs 250.21(2)(c)(ii) and (iii) of the French version of the Act are replaced by the following:

(ii) le président, le chef d’état-major de la défense, le juge-avocat général et le grand prévôt dans le cas d’une plainte pour ingérence dont fait l’objet un officier ou militaire du rang,

(iii) le président, le sous-ministre, le juge-avocat général et le grand prévôt dans le cas d’une plainte pour ingérence dont fait l’objet un cadre supérieur du ministère.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

81. Section 250.22 of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Avis — plainte pour inconduite

250.22 Dans les meilleurs délais après la réception ou la notification d’une plainte pour inconduite, le grand prévôt avise par écrit la personne qui en fait l’objet de sa teneur, pour autant que cela, à son avis, ne risque pas de nuire à la tenue d’une enquête sous le régime de la présente loi.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

82. Subsection 250.24(2) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Avis du retrait

(2) Le cas échéant, le président en avise aussitôt, par écrit, le grand prévôt et la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte.

83. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 250.26:

Deadline for resolving or disposing of complaint

250.261 The Provost Marshal shall resolve or dispose of a conduct complaint — other than a complaint that results in an investigation of an alleged criminal or service offence — within one year after receiving or being notified of it.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

84. (1) Subsection 250.27(1) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Règlement amiable

250.27 (1) Dès réception ou notification de la plainte pour inconduite, le grand prévôt décide si elle peut être réglée à l’amiable; avec le consentement du plaignant et de la personne qui en fait l’objet, il peut alors tenter de la régler.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

(2) Subsection 250.27(3) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Déclarations inadmissibles

(3) Les réponses ou déclarations faites, dans le cadre d’une tentative de règlement amiable, par le plaignant ou par la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte ne peuvent être utilisées devant une juridiction disciplinaire, criminelle, administrative ou civile, sauf si leur auteur les a faites, tout en les sachant fausses, dans l’intention de tromper.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

(3) Subsection 250.27(6) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Consignation du règlement amiable

(6) Tout règlement amiable doit être consigné en détail, approuvé par écrit par le plaignant et la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte et notifié par le grand prévôt au président.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

85. Subsection 250.28(3) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Avis

(3) Le cas échéant, il avise par écrit de sa décision le plaignant, ainsi que, si elle a déjà reçu notification de la plainte en application de l’article 250.22, la personne qui en fait l’objet, en faisant état à la fois des motifs de sa décision et du droit du plaignant de renvoyer sa plainte devant la Commission pour examen.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

86. The portion of section 250.29 of the French version of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

Rapport d’enquête

250.29 Au terme de l’enquête, le grand prévôt transmet au plaignant, à la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte et au président un rapport comportant les éléments suivants :

1998, c. 35, s. 82

87. Subsection 250.3(1) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Rapports provisoires

250.3 (1) Au plus tard soixante jours après la réception ou la notification de la plainte et, par la suite, tous les trente jours, le grand prévôt transmet au plaignant, à la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte et au président un rapport écrit sur l’état d’avancement de l’affaire.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

88. Subsection 250.35(3) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Avis

(3) Le cas échéant, il avise par écrit de sa décision le plaignant, la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte, le chef d’état-major de la défense ou le sous-ministre, selon le cas, le juge-avocat général et le grand prévôt. L’avis fait mention des motifs de sa décision.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

89. Paragraphs 250.36(b) and (c) of the French version of the Act are replaced by the following:

b) le chef d’état-major de la défense, dans le cas où un officier ou militaire du rang fait l’objet de la plainte;

c) le sous-ministre, dans le cas où un cadre supérieur du ministère fait l’objet de la plainte;

1998, c. 35, s. 82

90. Subsection 250.38(3) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Avis

(3) S’il décide de faire tenir une enquête, il transmet un avis écrit motivé de sa décision au plaignant, à la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte, au ministre, au chef d’état-major de la défense ou au sous-ministre, selon le cas, au juge-avocat général et au grand prévôt.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

91. Subsection 250.4(1) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Audience

250.4 (1) Le président, s’il décide de convoquer une audience, désigne le ou les membres de la Commission qui la tiendront et transmet un avis écrit motivé de sa décision au plaignant, à la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte, au ministre, au chef d’état-major de la défense ou au sous-ministre, selon le cas, au juge-avocat général et au grand prévôt.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

92. Subsection 250.43(1) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Avis de l’audience

250.43 (1) Le plus tôt possible avant le début de l’audience, la Commission signifie au plaignant et à la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte un avis écrit en précisant les date, heure et lieu.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

93. Section 250.44 of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Droits des intéressés

250.44 Le plaignant, la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte et toute autre personne qui convainc la Commission qu’elle a un intérêt direct et réel dans celle-ci doivent avoir toute latitude de présenter des éléments de preuve à l’audience, d’y contre-interroger les témoins et d’y faire des observations, en personne ou par l’intermédiaire d’un avocat.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

94. Subsection 250.49(2) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Exception

(2) Dans le cas où le grand prévôt fait l’objet de la plainte, c’est le chef d’état-major de la défense qui est chargé de la révision.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

95. Section 250.5 of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Révision — plainte pour ingérence

250.5 (1) Sur réception du rapport établi au titre des articles 250.36, 250.39 ou 250.48, la plainte pour ingérence est révisée à la lumière des conclusions et recommandations qu’il contient par le chef d’état-major de la défense, dans le cas où la personne qui en fait l’objet est un officier ou militaire du rang, ou par le sous-ministre, dans le cas où elle est un cadre supérieur du ministère.

Exception

(2) Dans le cas où le chef d’état-major de la défense ou le sous-ministre fait l’objet de la plainte, c’est le ministre qui est chargé de la révision.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

96. Subsection 250.53(2) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Destinataires

(2) Il en transmet copie au ministre, au sous-ministre, au chef d’état-major de la défense, au juge-avocat général, au grand prévôt, au plaignant, à la personne qui fait l’objet de la plainte ainsi qu’à toute personne qui a convaincu la Commission qu’elle a un intérêt direct et réel dans la plainte.

1998, c. 35, s. 82

97. Section 251.2 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Witness fees and allowances

251.2 A person, other than an officer or non-commissioned member or an officer or employee of the Department, summoned or attending to give evidence before a court martial, the Grievances Committee, the Military Judges Inquiry Committee, the Military Police Complaints Commission, a board of inquiry, a commissioner taking evidence under this Act or any inquiry committee established under the regulations is entitled in the discretion of that body to receive the like fees and allowances for so doing as if summoned to attend before the Federal Court.

98. The heading before section 267 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Limitation or Prescription Periods, Liability and Exemptions

99. Subsection 269(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Limitation or prescription period

269. (1) Unless an action or other proceeding is commenced within two years after the day on which the act, neglect or default complained of occurred, no action or other proceeding lies against Her Majesty or any person for

(a) an act done in pursuance or execution or intended execution of this Act or any regulations or military or departmental duty or authority;

(b) any neglect or default in the execution of this Act or any regulations or military or departmental duty or authority; or

Prosecutions

(1.1) A prosecution in respect of an offence — other than an offence under this Act, the Geneva Conventions Act or the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act — relating to an act, neglect or default described in subsection (1) may not be commenced after six months from the day on which the act, neglect or default occurred.

R.S., c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60 (Sch. I, s. 56)

100. Section 272 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Arrest of dependants

272. The dependants, as defined by regulation, of officers and non-commissioned members on service or active service in any place out of Canada who are alleged to have committed an offence under the laws applicable in that place may be arrested by a member of the military police and may be handed over to the appropriate authorities of that place.

101. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 273.6:

Independent Review

Review

273.601 (1) The Minister shall cause an independent review of the following provisions, and their operation, to be undertaken:

(a) sections 18.3 to 18.6;

(a.1) sections 29 to 29.28;

(b) Parts III and IV; and

Report to Parliament

(2) The Minister shall cause a report of a review to be laid before each House of Parliament within seven years after the day on which this section comes into force, and within every seven-year period after the tabling of a report under this subsection.

Amending legislation

(3) However, if an Act of Parliament amends this Act based on an independent review, the next report shall be tabled within seven years after the day on which the amending Act is assented to.

2001, c. 41, s. 102

102. Subsection 273.63(1) of the French version of the Act is replaced by the following:

Nomination du commissaire et durée du mandat

273.63 (1) Le gouverneur en conseil peut nommer, à titre inamovible pour une période maximale de cinq ans, un juge surnuméraire ou un juge à la retraite d’une juridiction supérieure qu’il charge de remplir les fonctions de commissaire du Centre de la sécurité des télécommunications.

R.S., c. 31 (1st Supp.), s. 60 (Sch. I, s. 63)

103. Subsection 299(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

Certificate of Judge Advocate General

(2) A certificate that appears to have been signed by the Judge Advocate General, or by any person whom the Judge Advocate General may appoint for that purpose, attesting that an officer or non-commissioned member was convicted or discharged absolutely under this Act of desertion or absence without leave or that the officer or non-commissioned member was or has been continuously absent without leave for six months or more, and setting out the date of commencement and, if applicable, the duration of the desertion, absence without leave or continuous absence without leave, is for the purposes of proceedings under this section evidence of the facts attested to in that certificate.

1998, c. 35, s. 90

104. Paragraph 302(d) of the Act is replaced by the following:

(d) prints observations or uses words likely to bring a proceeding under Part II, III or IV into disrepute or likely to influence improp- erly a board of inquiry, the Grievances Committee, the Military Judges Inquiry Committee, a service tribunal, a commissioner taking evidence under this Act, the Military Police Complaints Commission, an inquiry committee established under the regulations or a witness at a proceeding under Part II, III or IV; or

105. The Act is amended by adding the following after section 306:

Applications for employment

307. Every person who uses or authorizes the use of an application form, for or relating to any of the following matters, that contains a question that by its terms requires the applicant to disclose a conviction for an offence referred to in paragraph 249.27(1)(a) or (b) is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine of not more than $500 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months, or to both:

(a) employment in any department set out in Schedule I to the Financial Administration Act;

(b) employment by any Crown corporation, as defined in subsection 83(1) of the Financial Administration Act;

(d) employment in or in connection with the operation of any work, undertaking or business that is within the legislative authority of Parliament.

Terminology

106. The English version of the Act is amended by replacing “Grievance Board” with “Grievances Committee” in the following provisions:

(a) sections 29.12 and 29.13;

(b) subsection 29.17(1);

(d) subsection 118(1);

(e) section 251.2; and

(f) paragraph 302(d).

Terminology

107. The French version of the Act is amended by replacing “prévôt” with “grand prévôt” in the following provisions:

(a) subsection 227.04(3);

(b) subparagraph 227.05(1)(d)(iii);

(d) subsection 227.08(4);

(e) section 227.11;

(f) subsection 227.13(3);

(g) subsections 227.15(4) and (5);

(h) subsection 227.16(3);

(i) subsections 227.18(1) and (2);

(j) subsections 227.19(1) and (2);

(k) section 227.21;

(l) subsection 240.5(3);

(m) subsection 250.21(1) and subparagraph 250.21(2)(c)(i);

(n) sections 250.25 and 250.26;

(o) subsection 250.27(4);

(p) subsection 250.28(1);

(q) subsection 250.31(2);

(r) subsection 250.32(3);

(s) subsections 250.34(2) and (3);

(t) subsection 250.35(1);

(u) paragraph 250.36(e);

(v) paragraph 250.37(1)(d);

(w) subsection 250.38(5);

(x) section 250.39;

(y) section 250.48; and

(z) subsection 250.49(1).

Terminology

108. The French version of the Act is amended by replacing “mise en cause” and “mise en cause par la plainte” with “qui fait l’objet de la plainte” in the following provisions:

(a) section 250.23;

(b) subsection 250.27(5);

(d) subsections 250.33(1) and (3);

(e) paragraph 250.37(1)(b) and subsection 250.37(3);

(f) subsection 250.38(4); and

(g) section 250.46.

TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Military judges continuing in office

109. A person who, immediately before the coming into force of this section, held office as a military judge shall continue in office as if the person had been appointed under subsection 165.21(1) of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 41.

Members of Inquiry Committee continuing in office

110. A person who, immediately before the coming into force of this section, held office as a member of an Inquiry Committee established under subsection 165.21(2) of the National Defence Act, as it read before the coming into force of section 41, shall continue in office as if the person had been appointed under subsection 165.31(1) of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 45.

Members of Compensation Committee continuing in office

111. A person who, immediately before the coming into force of this section, held office as a member of a Compensation Committee established under subsection 165.22(2) of the National Defence Act, as it read before the coming into force of section 41, shall continue in office as if the person had been appointed under subsection 165.33(1) of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 45.

Inquiry by Inquiry Committee

112. An inquiry under subsection 165.21(2) of the National Defence Act, as it read before the coming into force of section 41, that, immediately before the coming into force of this section, had not been completed shall be continued as an inquiry under sections 165.31 and 165.32 of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 45.

Review by Compensation Committee

113. A review under subsection 165.22(2) of the National Defence Act, as it read before the coming into force of section 41, that, immediately before the coming into force of this section, had not been completed shall be continued as an inquiry under sections 165.33 to 165.37 of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 45.

Limitation or prescription period

114. The limitation or prescription period set out in subsection 269(1) of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 99, applies only in respect of an act, neglect or default that occurs after the coming into force of section 99.

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

R.S., c. A-1

Access to Information Act

1998, c. 35, s. 106

115. Schedule I to the Access to Information Act is amended by striking out the following under the heading “OTHER GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS”:

Canadian Forces Grievance Board

Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes

116. Schedule I to the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order under the heading “OTHER GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS”:

Military Grievances External Review Committee

Comité externe d’examen des griefs militaires

1998, c. 35

An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts

117. Section 96 of An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, chapter 35 of the Statutes of Canada, 1998, is repealed.

1992, c. 20

Corrections and Conditional Release Act

2000, c. 24, s. 38

118. Subsection 120(1) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is replaced by the following:

Time when eligible for full parole

120. (1) Subject to sections 746.1 and 761 of the Criminal Code and to any order made under section 743.6 of that Act, to subsection 226.1(2) of the National Defence Act and to any order made under section 226.2 of that Act, and to subsection 15(2) of the Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Act, an offender is not eligible for full parole until the day on which the offender has served a period of ineligibility of the lesser of one third of the sentence and seven years.

References

119. The Act is amended by replacing every reference to section 140.3 of the National Defence Act with a reference to section 226.1 of the National Defence Act wherever it occurs in the following provisions:

(a) the portion of subsection 17(1) after paragraph (d) and before paragraph (e);

(b) the portion of subsection 18(2) before paragraph (a);

(d) subsections 119(1.1) and (1.2);

(e) subsection 120.2(3); and

(f) section 120.3.

References

120. The Act is amended by replacing every reference to section 140.4 of the National Defence Act with a reference to section 226.2 of the National Defence Act wherever it occurs in the following provisions:

(a) subsection 120(2);

(b) subparagraph 120.2(1)(b)(i);

(d) subparagraph 125(1)(a)(v).

R.S., c. C-46

Criminal Code

Terminology

121. The French version of the Criminal Code is amended by replacing “prévôt” with “grand prévôt” in the following provisions:

(a) section 5 of Form 52 in Part XXVIII; and

(b) section 5 of Form 53 in Part XXVIII.

R.S., c. F-11

Financial Administration Act

1998, c. 35, s. 122

122. Schedule I.1 to the Financial Administration Act is amended by striking out the reference in column I to

Canadian Forces Grievance Board

Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes

and the corresponding reference in column II to “Minister of National Defence”.

123. Schedule I.1 to the Act is amended by adding, in alphabetical order in column I, a reference to

Military Grievances External Review Committee

Comité externe d’examen des griefs militaires

and a corresponding reference in column II to “Minister of National Defence”.

2003, c. 22, s. 11

124. Schedule IV to the Act is amended by striking out the following:

Canadian Forces Grievance Board

Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes

125. Schedule IV to the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

Military Grievances External Review Committee

Comité externe d’examen des griefs militaires

2006, c. 9, s. 270

126. Part III of Schedule VI to the Act is amended by striking out the reference in column I to

Canadian Forces Grievance Board

Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes

and the corresponding reference in column II to “Chairperson”.

127. Part III of Schedule VI to the Act is amended by adding a reference to

Military Grievances External Review Committee

Comité externe d’examen des griefs militaires

in alphabetical order in column I and a corresponding reference in column II to “Chairperson”.

2004, c. 15

Public Safety Act, 2002

128. Section 77 of the Public Safety Act, 2002 is repealed.

R.S., c. P-21

Privacy Act

1998, c. 35, s. 123

129. The schedule to the Privacy Act is amended by striking out the following under the heading “OTHER GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS”:

Canadian Forces Grievance Board

Comité des griefs des Forces canadiennes

130. The schedule to the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order under the heading “OTHER GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS”:

Military Grievances External Review Committee

Comité externe d’examen des griefs militaires

2004, c. 10

Sex Offender Information Registration Act

Terminology

131. The French version of the Sex Of- fender Information Registration Act is amended by replacing “prévôt” with “grand prévôt” in the following provisions:

(a) subsections 8.2(1) to (7); and

(b) subsection 12(2).

COORDINATING AMENDMENTS

Bill S-2

132. (1) Subsections (2) to (9) apply if Bill S-2, introduced in the 3rd session of the 40th Parliament and entitled the Protecting Victims From Sex Offenders Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.

(2) If paragraph 107(i) of this Act comes into force before section 56 of the other Act, then, on the day on which that section 56 comes into force, the French version of subsection 227.18(1) of the National Defence Act is amended by replacing “prévôt” with “grand prévôt”.

(3) If section 56 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as paragraph 107(i) of this Act, then that section 56 is deemed to have come into force before that paragraph 107(i).

(4) If paragraph 107(j) of this Act comes into force before section 57 of the other Act, then, on the day on which that section 57 comes into force, the French version of subsection 227.19(1) of the National Defence Act is amended by replacing “prévôt” with “grand prévôt”.

(5) If section 57 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as paragraph 107(j) of this Act, then that section 57 is deemed to have come into force before that paragraph 107(j).

(6) If section 121 of this Act comes into force before section 26 of the other Act, then, on the day on which that section 26 comes into force, the French version of section 5 of Form 52 in Part XXVIII of the Criminal Code is amended by replacing “prévôt” with “grand prévôt”.

(7) If section 26 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 121 of this Act, then that section 26 is deemed to have come into force before that section 121.

(8) If section 131 of this Act comes into force before subsection 40(3) of the other Act, then, on the day on which that subsection 40(3) comes into force, the French version of the portion of subsection 8.2(6) of the Sex Offender Information Registration Act before paragraph (a) is amended by replacing “prévôt” with “grand prévôt”.

(9) If subsection 40(3) of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 131 of this Act, then that subsection 40(3) is deemed to have come into force before that section 131.

Bill S-10

133. (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if Bill S-10, introduced in the 3rd session of the 40th Parliament and entitled the Penalties for Organized Drug Crime 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 section 15 of the other Act, then that section 15 is repealed.

(3) If section 15 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 22(1) of this Act, then that section 15 is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 22(1).

Ending Early Release for Criminals and Increasing Offender Accountability Act

134. (1) Subsections (2) to (9) apply if a Bill entitled the Ending Early Release for Criminals and Increasing Offender Accountability Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”) is introduced in the 3rd session of the 40th Parliament and receives royal assent.

(2) On the first day on which both section 25 of the other Act and section 19 of this Act are in force, the reference to section 140.4 of the National Defence Act in paragraph 120.1(1)(a) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is replaced by a reference to section 226.2 of the National Defence Act.

(3) If section 119 of this Act comes into force before section 25 of the other Act, then, on the day on which that section 25 comes into force, the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is amended by replacing the reference to section 140.3 of the National Defence Act with a reference to section 226.1 of the National Defence Act in the following provisions:

(a) subsection 120.2(3); and

(b) section 120.3.

(4) If section 25 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 119 of this Act, then that section 25 is deemed to have come into force before that section 119.

(5) If section 120 of this Act comes into force before section 25 of the other Act, then, on the day on which that section 25 comes into force, subparagraph 120.2(1)(b)(i) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is amended by replacing the reference to section 140.4 of the National Defence Act with a reference to section 226.2 of the National Defence Act.

(6) If section 25 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 120 of this Act, then that section 25 is deemed to have come into force before that section 120.

(7) If subsection 26(1) of the other Act comes into force before section 19 of this Act, then, on the day on which that section 19 comes into force, the portion of subsection 121(1) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act before paragraph (a) is amended by replacing the reference to section 140.3 of the National Defence Act with a reference to section 226.1 of the National Defence Act.

(8) If section 19 of this Act comes into force before subsection 26(1) of the other Act, then, on the day on which that subsection 26(1) comes into force, the portion of subsection 121(1) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act before paragraph (a) is amended by replacing the references to sections 140.3 and 140.4 of the National Defence Act with references to sections 226.1 and 226.2 of the National Defence Act, respectively.

(9) If subsection 26(1) of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 19 of this Act, then that subsection 26(1) is deemed to have come into force before that section 19 and subsection (7) applies as a consequence.

COMING INTO FORCE

Order in council

135. (1) Subject to subsection (2), the provisions of this Act, other than subsections 2(2) to (4) and (6) and sections 3, 10, 11, 41 to 45, 106, 109 to 113, 115, 116, 122 to 127, 129, 130 and 132 to 134, come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Order in council

(2) Sections 19, 68 and 118 to 120 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.

Coming into force

(3) Sections 101 and 117 come into force two years after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.

Published under authority of the Speaker of the House of Commons