Bill C-484

2nd Session, 40th Parliament,

57-58 Elizabeth II, 2009

house of commons of canada

BILL C-484

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (cracking down on child pornography)

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

1. (1) Paragraphs 163.1(2)(a) and (b) of the Criminal Code are replaced by the following:

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of ninety days.

(2) Paragraphs 163.1(3)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of ninety days.

(3) Paragraphs 163.1(4)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.

(4) Paragraphs 163.1(4.1)(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:

(a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or

(b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.