Bill C-359 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (personal identity theft)

This bill is from the 38th Parliament, 1st session, which ended in November 2005.

Sponsor

Introduced as a private member’s bill. (These don’t often become law.)

Status

Outside the Order of Precedence (a private member's bill that hasn't yet won the draw that determines which private member's bills can be debated), as of April 5, 2005
(This bill did not become law.)

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Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from the Library of Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-359s:

C-359 (2023) An Act to amend the Feeds Act, the Seeds Act and the Pest Control Products Act (provisional registration and approval)

C-359 (2017) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (firearms)

C-359 (2013) Protecting Canadians Abroad Act

C-359 (2011) Protecting Canadians Abroad Act

C-359 (2010) An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana)

C-359 (2009) An Act to amend the Contraventions Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act (marihuana)

Other House mentions

Criminal CodeRoutine Proceedings

April 5th, 2005 / 10 a.m.

See context

Conservative

Tom Lukiwski Conservative Regina—Lumsden—Lake Centre, SK

moved for leave to introduce Bill C-359, an act to amend the Criminal Code (personal identity theft).

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to introduce this bill entitled an act to amend the Criminal Code (personal identity theft).

Personal identity theft is a serious problem throughout Canada, with thousands of victims each year. This bill seeks to clearly define identity theft in the Canadian Criminal Code. It would make it illegal for one to possess or transfer another person's identifying information without lawful excuse. The bill would also make it an offence to possess or transfer documentation of another person, such as a driver's licence or credit card, without lawful excuse.

In the high tech era in which we live, identity theft is quickly becoming a major problem. This law is designed to close the loophole being used by identity thieves. I hope the bill will earn support from all sides of the House.

(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed)