Bill C-295
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2nd Session, 37th Parliament, 51 Elizabeth II, 2002
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House of Commons of Canada
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BILL C-295 |
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An Act to amend the Criminal Code
(recruitment of children and swarming)
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| R.S., c. C-46
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1. The Criminal Code is amended by
adding the following after section 264:
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| Recruitment
of children
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264.01 (1) Every person who recruits a
child to commit an offence under this or any
other Act of Parliament, is guilty of
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| Definition of
``child''
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(2) In subsection (1), ``child'' means a
person who is or appears to be under the age
of eighteen years.
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| Swarming
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264.02 (1) Every person who engages in
swarming is guilty of
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| Regulation
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(2) The Minister of Justice shall, not later
than two months after this Act is assented to,
define by regulation what constitutes
``swarming'' for the purposes of subsection
(1).
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