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Version of section 742.3 from 2003-01-01 to 2008-09-30:


Marginal note:Compulsory conditions of conditional sentence order

  •  (1) The court shall prescribe, as conditions of a conditional sentence order, that the offender do all of the following:

    • (a) keep the peace and be of good behaviour;

    • (b) appear before the court when required to do so by the court;

    • (c) report to a supervisor

      • (i) within two working days, or such longer period as the court directs, after the making of the conditional sentence order, and

      • (ii) thereafter, when required by the supervisor and in the manner directed by the supervisor;

    • (d) remain within the jurisdiction of the court unless written permission to go outside that jurisdiction is obtained from the court or the supervisor; and

    • (e) notify the court or the supervisor in advance of any change of name or address, and promptly notify the court or the supervisor of any change of employment or occupation.

  • Marginal note:Optional conditions of conditional sentence order

    (2) The court may prescribe, as additional conditions of a conditional sentence order, that the offender do one or more of the following:

    • (a) abstain from

      • (i) the consumption of alcohol or other intoxicating substances, or

      • (ii) the consumption of drugs except in accordance with a medical prescription;

    • (b) abstain from owning, possessing or carrying a weapon;

    • (c) provide for the support or care of dependants;

    • (d) perform up to 240 hours of community service over a period not exceeding eighteen months;

    • (e) attend a treatment program approved by the province; and

    • (f) comply with such other reasonable conditions as the court considers desirable, subject to any regulations made under subsection 738(2), for securing the good conduct of the offender and for preventing a repetition by the offender of the same offence or the commission of other offences.

  • Marginal note:Proceedings on making order

    (3) A court that makes an order under this section shall

    • (a) cause to be given to the offender

      • (i) a copy of the order,

      • (ii) an explanation of the substance of sections 742.4 and 742.6, and

      • (iii) an explanation of the procedure for applying under section 742.4 for a change to the optional conditions; and

    • (b) take reasonable measures to ensure that the offender understands the order and the explanations given to the offender under paragraph (a).

  • 1995, c. 22, s. 6

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