Bill C-309 (Historical)

Preventing Persons from Concealing Their Identity during Riots and Unlawful Assemblies Act

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity)

This bill was last introduced in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session, which ended in September 2013.

Sponsor

Blake Richards  Conservative

Introduced as a private member’s bill.

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 make it an offence to wear a mask or other disguise to conceal one’s identity while taking part in a riot or an unlawful assembly.

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.

Votes

Oct. 31, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a third time and do pass.
Sept. 19, 2012 Passed That Bill C-309, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (concealment of identity), {as amended}, be concurred in at report stage [with a further amendment/with further amendments].
Feb. 15, 2012 Passed That the Bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights.

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on May 1, 2012

  • Charles Gauthier, Executive Director, Downtown Vancouver Business Improvement Association
  • Jamie Graham, Chief Constable, Victoria Police Department

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on May 3, 2012

  • Tony Hunt, General Manager, Loss Prevention, London Drugs Limited
  • Steve Rai, Inspector in Charge, District Three, Operations Division, Vancouver Police Department
  • Paul Champ, Legal Counsel, BC Civil Liberties Association
  • Lincoln Merraro, Senior Security Manager, Cadillac Fairview Corporation Limited
  • Michael Byers, Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia, As an Individual

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on May 8, 2012

  • James Stribopoulos, Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School School, York University, As an Individual
  • Patrick Webb, Former Member, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, As an Individual

Justice and Human Rights Committee, on May 10, 2012

  • Carole Morency, Director and General Counsel, Cabinet and Legislative Agenda, Criminal Law Policy Section, Department of Justice