About the Conditional Sentencing Reform Act:
The Conditional Sentencing Reform Act amends the Canadian Criminal Code to end the use of conditional sentences - including house arrest - for serious offences.
Introduction of Conditional Sentencing Reform Bill:
May 4, 2006
Official Title:
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conditional sentence of imprisonment)
Minister Responsible:
Minister of Justice
Status of Conditional Sentencing Reform Bill:
Received Royal Assent on May 31, 2007. Comes into force 6 months after Royal Assent.
Summary of Conditional Sentencing Reform Act:
The Conditional Sentencing Reform Act is part of the Conservative government's priority of tackling crime in Canada and is intended to ensure that those who commit a crime face a punishment that matches the severity of the crime. The act ends the use of conditional sentences - sentences that are served within the community, including house arrest - for serious offences.
Serious crimes which would be ineligible for conditional sentences under the Conditional Sentencing Reform Act are indictable offences punishable by a maximum term of 10 years or more and include
- serious personal injury offences
- terrorism offences
- criminal organization offences
Text of Conditional Sentencing Reform Bill (Royal Assent Version)
