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Bill C-520

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C-520
Third Session, Fortieth Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
HOUSE OF COMMONS OF CANADA
BILL C-520
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (luring a child outside Canada)

first reading, May 13, 2010

Mr. Donnelly

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SUMMARY
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to add the offence of luring a child to the offences for which Canadian citizens or permanent residents may be prosecuted in Canada even if committed outside Canada.

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3rd Session, 40th Parliament,
59 Elizabeth II, 2010
house of commons of canada
BILL C-520
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (luring a child outside Canada)
R.S., c. C-46
Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:
CRIMINAL CODE
1. Subsection 7(4.1) of the Criminal Code is replaced by the following:
Offence in relation to sexual offences against children
(4.1) Notwithstanding anything in this Act or any other Act, every one who, outside Canada, commits an act or omission that if committed in Canada would be an offence against section 151, 152, 153, 155 or 159, subsection 160(2) or (3), section 163.1, 170, 171, 172.1 or 173 or subsection 212(4) shall be deemed to commit that act or omission in Canada if the person who commits the act or omission is a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident within the meaning of subsection 2(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.
COMING INTO FORCE
Coming into force
2. This Act comes into force 30 days after the day on which it receives royal assent.
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