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Bill C-305

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BILL C-305

First Session, Forty-second Parliament,

64-65 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-305
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief)

FIRST READING, September 27, 2016

Mr. Arya

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SUMMARY

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to add to the offence of mischief relating to religious property the act of mischief in relation to property that is used for educational purposes, for administrative, social, cultural or sports activities or events or as a residence for seniors.

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1st Session, 42nd Parliament,

64-65 Elizabeth II, 2015-2016

HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA

BILL C-305

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (mischief)

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 (1) The portion of subsection 430(4.‍1) of the Criminal Code before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

Mischief relating to religious property, educational institutions, etc.

(4.‍1) Everyone who commits mischief in relation to property Insertion start described in any of paragraphs 4.‍101(a) to (d) Insertion end , if the commission of the mischief is motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on religion, race, colour, national or ethnic origin Insertion start , gender identity Insertion end or Insertion start sexual orientation Insertion end ,

(2) Section 430 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (4.‍1):

Definition of property

(4.‍101) For the purposes of subsection (4.‍1), property means

(a) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, that is primarily used for religious worship — including a church, mosque, synagogue or temple —, an object associated with religious worship located in or on the grounds of such a building or structure, or a cemetery;
(b) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, that is primarily used as an educational institution — including a school, daycare centre, college or university —, or an object associated with that institution located in or on the grounds of such a building or structure;
(c) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, that is primarily used for administrative, social, cultural or sports activities or events — including a town hall, community centre, playground or arena —, or an object associated with such an activity or event located in or on the grounds of such a building or structure; or
(d) a building or structure, or part of a building or structure, that is primarily used as a residence for seniors or an object associated with that residence located in or on the grounds of such a building or structure.
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