Bill C-8
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This enactment would amend subsection 25(4) of the Criminal Code
to provide for the legal protection of peace officers, and persons
lawfully assisting peace officers, who use force that is intended or is
likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm to fleeing suspects who
pose a threat of imminent or future death or grievous bodily harm.
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This enactment would also add a new subsection 25(5) to that Act to
provide legal protection for peace officers using force that is intended
or is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm to inmates who are
escaping from penitentiaries, in recognition of the special situation
faced by peace officers in penitentiaries.
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There are consequential and technical amendments to
subsection 25(3) of that Act.
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This enactment would also amend the Coastal Fisheries Protection
Act to provide express statutory authority, in accordance with
regulations to be made under that Act, for a protection officer to use
force that is intended or is likely to disable a foreign fishing vessel.
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