Bill C-379
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SUMMARY |
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This enactment makes a breach of a condition of parole or statutory
or temporary release an indictable or summary conviction offence as is
the case for breach of a probation order. Paragraph 495(1)(a) of the
Criminal Code allows a peace officer to arrest a person who has
committed an indictable offence or whom he finds committing a
criminal offence. Therefore, this amendment enables a peace officer to
arrest a person who is in breach of a condition of parole or release.
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The amendment to section 497 provides for such a person to be held
to give the Board that granted the parole or release, if the Board
considers it advisable, an opportunity to apply to keep the person in
custody until it is able to issue a warrant of apprehension to facilitate a
review of the parole or release under the Corrections and Conditional
Release Act.
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