C-141453-4Charles III2025-2026An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and the National Defence Act (bail and sentencing)Bail and Sentencing Reform ActBail and Sentencing Reform Act20266

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B-0.511202691245His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:Short Title

Short title1This Act may be cited as the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act.

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Words and expressions56Unless the context requires otherwise, words and expressions used in sections 57 and 58 have the same meaning as in the Criminal Code.

Outstanding fines57The provisions of the Criminal Code, as enacted by sections 41 and 42, apply to the proceeds of a fine that is unpaid on the day on which those sections come into force.

Clarification — certain offences58(1)For greater certainty, the provisions of the Criminal Code, as enacted by sections 8, 9, 11, 37, 40 and 43, apply only with respect to an offence that is committed on or after the day on which those sections come into force.Clarification — Parts XVI and XXVIII(2)For greater certainty, the amendments to Parts XVI and XXVIII of the Criminal Code made by this Act apply with respect to any matter or proceeding under that Part XVI that is ongoing on the day on which section 12 comes into force.Clarification — Application(3)For greater certainty, the provisions of the Criminal Code, as enacted by sections 10, 34 to 36, 38 and 39, also apply with respect to any matter or proceeding that is ongoing on the day on which those sections come into force.

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Definition of Act75(1)In this section and sections 76 to 78, Act means the Youth Criminal Justice Act.Words and expressions(2)Unless the context requires otherwise, words and expressions used in sections 76 to 78 have the same meaning as in the Act.

Pending requests — records relating to extrajudicial measures76(1)Paragraph 119(2)(a.1) of the Act, as enacted by subsection 72(1), applies in respect of requests for access to records relating to extrajudicial measures, other than extrajudicial sanctions, that have been made before the day on which that subsection 72(1) comes into force but for which access was not yet given before that day.For greater certainty — records relating to extrajudicial measures(2)For greater certainty, paragraph 119(2)(a.1) of the Act, as enacted by subsection 72(1), applies in respect of records relating to extrajudicial measures, other than extrajudicial sanctions, that were created before the day on which that subsection 72(1) comes into force and in respect of which a request for access is made on or after the day on which subsection 72(1) comes into force.

Pending request — records relating to investigations77(1)Paragraph 119(2)(a.2) and subsections 119(4.1) and (4.2) of the Act, as enacted by subsections 72(1) and (2), apply in respect of requests for access to records relating to an investigation referred to in subsection 115(1.2) of the Act, as enacted by section 71, that have been made before the day on which those subsections 72(1) and (2) come into force but for which access was not yet given before that day.For greater certainty — records relating to investigations(2)For greater certainty, paragraph 119(2)(a.2) and subsections 119(4.1) and (4.2) of the Act, as enacted by subsections 72(1) and (2), apply in respect of records relating to an investigation referred to in subsection 115(1.2) of the Act, as enacted by section 71, that were created before the day on which those subsections 72(1) and (2) come into force and in respect of which a request for access is made on or after the day on which subsections 72(1) and (2) come into force.

Clarification — certain offences78(1)For greater certainty, the provisions of the Act, as enacted by sections 59, 63 to 67 and 69, apply only with respect to an offence that is committed on or after the day on which those sections come into force.Clarification — application(2)For greater certainty, the provisions of the Act, as enacted by sections 60 to 62, 68, 70, 71, 73 and 74, also apply with respect to any matter or proceeding that is ongoing on the day on which those sections come into force.

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Review by committee81.1(1)As soon as possible after the fifth anniversary of the day on which this Act receives royal assent, the provisions enacted by this Act are to be referred to the committee of the Senate, of the House of Commons or of both Houses of Parliament that may be designated or established for the purpose of reviewing the provisions.Report(2)The committee to which the provisions are referred is to review them and submit a report to the House or Houses of Parliament of which it is a committee, including a statement setting out any changes to the provisions that the committee recommends.

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Clarification — application82(1)For greater certainty, the provisions of the National Defence Act, as enacted by sections 79 and 80, also apply with respect to any matter or proceeding that is ongoing on the day on which those sections come into force.Clarification — certain offences(2)For greater certainty, section 302 of the National Defence Act, as enacted by section 81, applies only with respect to an offence that is committed on or after the day on which that section 81 comes into force.

Coordinating Amendments

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30th day after royal assent84(1)Sections 2 to 55, 59 to 70, 73, 74 and 79 to 81 come into force on the 30th day after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.Order in council*(2)Sections 71 and 72 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.*[Note: Sections 71 and 72 not in force.]