Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud)

This bill is from the 40th Parliament, 2nd session, which ended in December 2009.

Sponsor

Rob Nicholson  Conservative

Status

In committee (House), as of Oct. 26, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to
(a) provide a mandatory minimum sentence of imprisonment for a term of two years for fraud with a value that exceeds one million dollars;
(b) provide additional aggravating factors for sentencing;
(c) create a discretionary prohibition order for offenders convicted of fraud to prevent them from having authority over the money or real property of others;
(d) require consideration of restitution for victims of fraud; and
(e) clarify that the sentencing court may consider community impact statements from a community that has been harmed by the fraud.

Similar bills

C-21 (40th Parliament, 3rd session) Law Standing up for Victims of White Collar Crime Act

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-52s:

C-52 (2023) Enhancing Transparency and Accountability in the Transportation System Act
C-52 (2017) Supporting Vested Rights Under Access to Information Act
C-52 (2015) Law Safe and Accountable Rail Act
C-52 (2012) Law Fair Rail Freight Service Act
C-52 (2010) Investigating and Preventing Criminal Electronic Communications Act
C-52 (2008) Canada Consumer Product Safety Act

Votes

Oct. 26, 2009 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

Bloc

Roger Pomerleau Bloc Drummond, QC

Madam Speaker, I think we already have institutions in place governing the matter before us today, namely, Bill C-52, but perhaps they are not being properly enforced, that is, they have not been given enough teeth.

I cannot believe that Mr. Lacroix did everything he did with anyone keeping a close eye on him. I think that someone, somewhere, was not watching him closely enough. Although it happened in Quebec, it is all the same. Mr. Lacroix was not watched closely enough, otherwise, he would not have been able to do what he did. It is appalling to think that our current institutions do not have enough teeth, nor the regulations, financial resources and other means needed to ensure that things are done properly and to prevent crimes before they are committed.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

Is the House ready for the question?

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Question.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

The question is on the motion. Is it the pleasure of the House to adopt the motion?

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

All those in favour of the motion will please say yea.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Yea.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

All those opposed will please say nay.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

Some hon. members

Nay.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:20 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

In my opinion the yeas have it.

And five or more members having risen:

In accordance with Standing Order 45, the recorded division stands deferred until Monday, October 26, at the time of adjournment.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:25 p.m.

Conservative

Jeff Watson Conservative Essex, ON

Madam Speaker, I believe if you seek it you will get unanimous consent to see the clock as 1:30 p.m.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:25 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

Is there unanimous consent?

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:25 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

No.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:25 p.m.

Liberal

Paul Szabo Liberal Mississauga South, ON

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. We always operate under collegiality and a presumption of honesty, but I thought the government said it wanted to advance this bill quickly, and I want to know why it has decided to delay the vote on this bill rather than passing it right now. The government member should explain.

Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders

October 23rd, 2009 / 1:25 p.m.

The Acting Speaker Denise Savoie

This is not a point of order.