2019, c. 25, s. 228

Marginal note:R.S., c. 27 (1st Supp.), s. 85

  • 228 (1) The portion of subsection 519(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Release of accused

    • 519 (1) If a justice makes a release order under section 515,

  • (2) Subsection 519(1) of the Act is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (a), by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding the following after paragraph (b):

    • (c) any condition in the order that an accused abstain from communicating, directly or indirectly, with any victim, witness or other person identified in the order, except in accordance with any specified conditions, is effective from the moment it is made, whether or not the accused has been released from custody.