Criminal Code

Marginal note:Termination order

• 490.016 (1) The court shall make a termination order if it is satisfied that the person has established that the impact on them of continuing the order or orders and any obligation, including on their privacy or liberty, would be grossly disproportionate to the public interest in protecting society through the effective investigation of crimes of a sexual nature, to be achieved by the registration of information relating to sex offenders under the Sex Offender Information Registration Act.

• Marginal note:Reasons for decision

  (2) The court shall give reasons for its decision.

• Marginal note:Requirements relating to notice

  (3) If the court makes a termination order, it shall cause the Attorney General of the province or the minister of justice of the territory to be notified of the decision.