Bill C-26 (Historical)

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime)

This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Rob Nicholson  Conservative

Status

In committee (Senate), as of Oct. 29, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

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

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to create offences in connection with the theft of a motor vehicle, the alteration, removal or obliteration of a vehicle identification number, the trafficking of property or proceeds obtained by crime and the possession of such property or proceeds for the purposes of trafficking, and to provide for an in rem prohibition of the importation or exportation of such property or proceeds.

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 June 3, 2009

  • Paula Clarke, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • William Bartlett, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on June 8, 2009

  • Michel Aubin, Director, Federal and International Operations, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Nathalie Levman, Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice
  • Mike Sutherland, President, Winnipeg Police Association
  • Richard Dubin, Vice-President, Investigations, Insurance Bureau of Canada
  • Frank Zechner, Executive Director, Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association
  • George Kleinsteiber, Equipment Theft Consultant, Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association
  • Lynn Barr-Telford, Director, Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics, Statistics Canada
  • Dennis Prouse, Director, Federal Government Relations, Insurance Bureau of Canada

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on June 10, 2009

  • William Bartlett, Senior Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice