This bill was last introduced in the 40th Parliament, 2nd Session, which ended in December 2009.
Rob Nicholson Conservative
In committee (House), as of Oct. 26, 2009
(This bill did not become law.)
This is from the published 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.
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.
Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders
October 23rd, 2009 / 1:25 p.m.
Conservative
Rob Merrifield Conservative Yellowhead, AB
Madam Speaker, I think if you seek it you will find 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 House resumed from October 23 consideration of the motion that Bill C-52, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sentencing for fraud), be read the second time and referred to a committee.
Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders
October 26th, 2009 / 6:30 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
It being 6:30 p.m., the House will now proceed to the taking of the deferred recorded division on the motion at the second reading stage of Bill C-52.
Members will know that this afternoon we have had some technical challenges here with the translation system and the sound system. It is functioning now and we will proceed with the votes.
Call in the members.
(The House divided on the motion, which was agreed to on the following division:)
Retribution on Behalf of Victims of White Collar Crime ActGovernment Orders
October 26th, 2009 / 6:55 p.m.
The Acting Speaker Barry Devolin
I declare the motion carried. Accordingly, the bill stands referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.
(Bill read the second time and referred to a committee)
