It's possible. And there have been cases where a judge has allowed something similar to that. Again, what we are trying to do is codify, which is a very good practice...or a practice that should develop. It's the same in terms of restitution. Making it a little more user friendly doesn't mean it wasn't ever taken into consideration.
Having it codified, having it in the Criminal Code, adds to it and makes sure that it gets used and is considered in cases.