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Truth in Sentencing Act
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (limiting credit for time spent in pre-sentencing custody)
This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.
This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.
Rob Nicholson Conservative
This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.
This is from the published bill.
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to specify the extent to which a court may take into account time spent in custody by an offender before sentencing.
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.
Some hon. members
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The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?
Some hon. members
Agreed.
On division.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
I declare the motion carried.
(Motion agreed to, bill read the third time and passed)