An Act to amend the Criminal Code (aggravating circumstance — evacuation order or emergency)

Status

Second reading (Senate), as of June 13, 2023

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Summary

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This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide that taking advantage of the fact that a place is under an evacuation order or is experiencing a natural disaster or emergency is to be considered an aggravating circumstance for sentencing purposes.

Elsewhere

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