4668958 C-48 C 48 An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act Loi modifiant le Code criminel et la Loi sur la défense nationale en conséquence An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act Loi protégeant les Canadiens en mettant fin aux peines à rabais en cas de meurtres multiples Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act 357 Royal assent received Sanction royale reçue Royal assent received 60046 Royal assent Sanction royale Royal assent Royal assent false 2 Senate Sénat Senate 60050 Royal assent Sanction royale Royal assent 60050 Royal assent Sanction royale Royal assent 2 Senate Sénat Senate 2011-03-23T00:00:00 40 3 3 House Government Bill Projet de loi émanant du gouvernement (Cdc) House Government Bill true 1 House of Commons Chambre des communes House of Commons true false 820 Rob Nicholson Rob Nicholson Hon. L'hon. Hon. Minister of Justice ministre de la Justice Minister of Justice 4 Minister ministre Minister 444 Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Niagara Falls 60149 Royal assent Sanction royale 60050 Royal assent 2011-03-23T13:30:00 2 Senate Sénat Senate 0 0 97 2010-10-05T10:04:22 2010-11-16T13:05:08 2011-02-01T18:07:12 2011-02-02T00:00:00 2011-03-01T00:00:00 2011-03-08T16:30:00 2011-03-23T00:00:00 false false true true true true true true true false false 10 Regular Ordinaire Regular <div>A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available. <br/><br/>On 5 October 2010, the Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act (Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.<br/><br/>The new legislation would allow judges to impose consecutive parole ineligibility periods on individuals convicted of more than one first- or second-degree murder. Under the current system, individuals convicted of multiple murders serve their parole ineligibility periods concurrently.<br/><br/>Consecutive parole ineligibility periods for multiple murderers would not be mandatory under the proposed legislation. Discretion would be given to judges to consider the character of the offender, the nature and circumstances of the offence, and any jury recommendation(s) before deciding on whether to impose consecutive parole ineligibility periods. Judges would, however, be required to state orally or in writing the basis for any decision not to impose consecutive parole ineligibility periods on multiple murderers.<br/><br/>The bill also makes consequential amendments to the National Defence Act.</div> <div>Le Service d'information et de recherche parlementaires de la Bibliothèque du Parlement rédige actuellement le résumé législatif de ce projet de loi et vous propose en attendant le sommaire suivant.<br/><br/>Le 5 octobre 2010, le ministre de la Justice a déposé le projet de loi C-48, Loi modifiant le Code criminel et la Loi sur la défense nationale en conséquence (Loi protégeant les Canadiens en mettant fin aux peines à rabais en cas de meurtres multiples), à la Chambre des communes en première lecture.<br/><br/>Les nouvelles dispositions habiliteraient les juges à imposer des périodes consécutives d'inadmissibilité à la libération conditionnelle aux gens reconnus coupables de plusieurs meurtres au premier ou au second degré. Dans le régime actuel, les individus condamnés pour meurtres multiples reçoivent des périodes simultanées d'inadmissibilité.<br/><br/>Les juges n'auraient pas l'obligation d'imposer des périodes consécutives, mais devraient prendre leur décision en fonction du caractère du justiciable, de la nature et des circonstances des infractions et de toute recommandation du jury. Ils seraient également tenus d'énoncer de vive voix ou par écrit les motifs pour lesquels ils n'ont pas imposé de périodes consécutives.<br/><br/>Le projet de loi C-54 également apporte des modifications corrélatives à la Loi sur la défense nationale.</div> <div>A legislative summary is currently being prepared for this bill by the Parliamentary Information and Research Service of the Library of Parliament. Meanwhile, the following executive summary is available. <br/><br/>On 5 October 2010, the Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-48, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to the National Defence Act (Protecting Canadians by Ending Sentence Discounts for Multiple Murders Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.<br/><br/>The new legislation would allow judges to impose consecutive parole ineligibility periods on individuals convicted of more than one first- or second-degree murder. Under the current system, individuals convicted of multiple murders serve their parole ineligibility periods concurrently.<br/><br/>Consecutive parole ineligibility periods for multiple murderers would not be mandatory under the proposed legislation. Discretion would be given to judges to consider the character of the offender, the nature and circumstances of the offence, and any jury recommendation(s) before deciding on whether to impose consecutive parole ineligibility periods. Judges would, however, be required to state orally or in writing the basis for any decision not to impose consecutive parole ineligibility periods on multiple murderers.<br/><br/>The bill also makes consequential amendments to the National Defence Act.</div> true 2011 5 0 60029 First reading Première lecture First reading 1 40 3 4 Completed Terminée 2010-10-05T10:04:22 Completed Introduction and first reading Dépôt et première lecture Introduction and first reading 77 2010-10-05T00:00:00 true 60110 0 Introduction and first reading Dépôt et première lecture Introduction and first reading 2010-10-05T00:00:00 true false 60110 Introduction and first reading Dépôt et première lecture Introduction and first reading 2010-10-05T10:04:22 2010-10-05T10:04:22 1 2010-10-05T10:04:22 false false 60030 Second reading Deuxième lecture Second reading 1 40 3 4 Completed Terminée 2010-11-16T13:05:08 Completed 0 15386 Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights Comité permanent de la justice et des 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Sanction royale Royal assent 97 2011-03-23T00:00:00 false 60149 0 Royal assent Sanction royale Royal assent 2011-03-23T00:00:00 true false 60149 Royal assent Sanction royale Royal assent 2011-03-23T00:00:00 2011-03-23T00:00:00 1 2011-03-23T00:00:00 false false 4673387 80701 First Reading Première lecture First Reading 4873910 80702 As amended by committee Tel que modifié par le comité As amended by committee 4913022 80703 As passed by the House of Commons Tel qu’adopté par la Chambre des communes As passed by the House of Commons 5075715 80704 Royal Assent Royal Assent Royal Assent 0 Ending sentence discounts for multiple murderers Mettre fin aux rabais de peine pour les auteurs de meurtres multiples 7 Background Documents Document(s) d'information Background Documents 0 Legislation Providing Tougher Sentences for Murderers Comes Into Force Entrée en vigueur de lois prévoyant des peines plus sévères pour les meurtriers 5 Press Release Communiqué de presse Press Release 0 Government of 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