Sex Offender Information Registration Act

Marginal note:First obligation to report

• 4 (1) A sex offender shall report, for the first time under this Act, in person to the registration centre that serves the area in which their main residence is located.

• Marginal note:Reporting date

  (2) A person who is subject to an order shall report within 15 days after

  • (a) the order is made, if they are convicted of the offence in connection with which the order is made but are not given a custodial sentence;

  • (b) they receive an absolute or conditional discharge under Part XX.1 of the Criminal Code, if they are found not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder for the offence in connection with which the order is made;

  • (c) they are released from custody pending the determination of an appeal relating to the offence in connection with which the order is made; or

  • (d) they are released from custody after serving the custodial portion of a sentence for the offence in connection with which the order is made.

• Marginal note:Reporting date

  (3) A person who is subject to an obligation under section 490.019 of the Criminal Code shall report,

  • (a) if they are not in custody on the day on which they become subject to the obligation, within 15 days after that day; or

  • (b) in any other case, within 15 days after

    • (i) they receive an absolute or conditional discharge under Part XX.1 of the Criminal Code,

    • (ii) they are released from custody pending the determination of an appeal, or

    • (iii) they are released from custody after serving the custodial portion of a sentence.

• Marginal note:Compliance before leaving Canada

  (4) A sex offender shall not leave Canada before they report under this section.