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Crime Legislation in CanadaConditional Sentencing Reform ActBill to Abolish Long-Gun RegistryMarijuana Reform Bill Law and Crime in CanadaCanadian Law ResourcesCrime in CanadaHistory of Capital Punishment in Canada Tackling Violent Crime ActUpdated: 02/29/08 About the Tackling Violent Crime Act: The Tackling Violent Crime Act is omnibus legislation which gathers together the main elements of five bills from the previous session of parliament. The act includes measures on longer minimum sentences for gun crimes, increasing the age of consent, impaired driving, reversing the onus for bail for serious gun crimes, and sentencing of dangerous and high-risk offenders. Introduction of the Tackling Violent Crime Bill: October 18, 2007 Official Title of the Tackling Violent Crime Act: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to Make Consequential Amendments to Other Acts Minister Responsible: Minister of Justice Status of the Tackling Violent Crime Act: The Tackling Violent Crime Act received Royal Assent on February 28, 2008. Most of the provisions of this act come into force on days fixed by order-in-council. Summary of the Tackling Violent Crime Act:
The main measures in the Tackling Violent Crime Act are :
Text of the Tackling Violent Crime Bill (as passed by the House of Commons) Crime Legislation in CanadaConditional Sentencing Reform ActBill to Abolish Long-Gun RegistryMarijuana Reform Bill Law and Crime in CanadaCanadian Law ResourcesCrime in CanadaHistory of Capital Punishment in Canada |
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