Bill C-25 (Historical)

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.

Sponsor

Rob Nicholson  Conservative

Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is now law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament often publishes better independent summaries.

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.

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.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on May 6, 2009

  • Brian J. Saunders, Director of Public Prosecutions, Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, Public Prosecution Service of Canada
  • John Sims, Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister and Deputy Attorney General's Office, Department of Justice

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on May 25, 2009

  • Dyanoosh Youssefi, Lawyer, Steering Committee Member, Law Union of Ontario
  • Matthew MacGarvey, Lawyer, Member, Law Union of Ontario
  • William Trudell, Chair, Canadian Council of Criminal Defence Lawyers
  • Anthony Doob, Professor, Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto, As an Individual
  • Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator, Office of the Correctional Investigator
  • Paul Alexander, Barrister, Rosen and Company, As an Individual
  • Don Head, Commissioner, Correctional Service Canada
  • Andras Schreck, Director, Criminal Lawyers' Association of Ontario

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on June 1, 2009