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An Act to amend the Criminal Code, the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other Acts and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (S.C. 2019, c. 25)

Assented to 2019-06-21

R.S., c. C-46Criminal Code (continued)

Amendments to the Act (continued)

 Subsection 439(2) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Idem

    (2) Every person who intentionally alters, removes or conceals a signal, buoy or other sea-mark that is used for purposes of navigation is guilty of

    • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years; or

    • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

 Sections 440 and 441 of the Act are replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Removing natural bar without permission

440 Every person who knowingly and without the written permission of the Minister of Transport removes any stone, wood, earth or other material that forms a natural bar necessary to the existence of a public harbour, or that forms a natural protection to such a bar, is guilty of

  • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years; or

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Marginal note:Occupant injuring building

441 Every person who, intentionally and to the prejudice of a mortgagee, a hypothecary creditor or an owner, pulls down, demolishes or removes all or any part of a dwelling-house or other building of which they are in possession or occupation, or severs from the freehold any fixture fixed to it or from the immovable property any movable property permanently attached or joined to the immovable property, is guilty of

  • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  •  (1) The portion of subsection 443(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Interfering with international boundary marks, etc.

    • 443 (1) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who intentionally pulls down, defaces, alters or removes

  • (2) The portion of subsection 443(1) of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

Marginal note:2008, c. 12, s. 1

 Paragraph 445(2)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both.

Marginal note:2015, c. 34, s. 3

 Paragraph 445.01(2)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both.

Marginal note:2008, c. 12, s. 1

 Paragraph 445.1(2)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both.

Marginal note:2008, c. 12, s. 1

 Paragraph 446(2)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Marginal note:2008, c. 12, s. 1

 Paragraph 447(2)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to a fine of not more than $10,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both.

 Section 451 of the Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Having clippings, etc.

451 Every person who, without lawful justification or excuse, has in their custody or possession gold or silver filings, clippings or bullion or gold or silver in dust, solution or otherwise, produced or obtained by impairing, diminishing or lightening a current gold or silver coin, knowing that it has been so produced or obtained, is guilty of

  • (a) an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years; or

  • (b) an offence punishable on summary conviction.

  •  (1) The portion of section 453 of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Uttering coin

    453 Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who, with intent to defraud, knowingly utters

  • (2) The portion of section 453 of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

  •  (1) The portion of subsection 460(1) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:

    Marginal note:Advertising and dealing in counterfeit money, etc.

    • 460 (1) Every person is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction who

  • (2) The portion of subsection 460(1) of the English version of the Act after paragraph (b) is repealed.

Marginal note:R.S., c. 50 (4th Supp.), s. 1

 Paragraphs 462.2(a) and (b) of the Act are replaced by the following:

  • (a) for a first offence, to a fine of not more than $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both; or

  • (b) for a second or subsequent offence, to a fine of not more than $300,000 or to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day, or to both.

Marginal note:2001, c. 32, s. 12(7); 2005, c. 44, s. 1(2); 2010, c. 14, s. 7

 Subsections 462.3(3) and (4) of the Act are repealed.

Marginal note:R.S., c. 42 (4th Supp.), s. 2; 1997, c. 18, s. 29

 Subsections 462.32(2.1) to (3) of the Act are replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Execution in Canada

    (2.1) A warrant issued under subsection (1) may be executed at any place in Canada. Any peace officer who executes the warrant must have authority to act as a peace officer in the place where it is executed.

  • Marginal note:Other provisions to apply

    (3) Subsections 487(2.1) to (3) and section 488 apply, with any modifications that the circumstances require, to a warrant issued under this section.

Marginal note:1997, c. 18, s. 30(3)

 Subsection 462.33(3.01) of the Act is replaced by the following:

  • Marginal note:Effect of order

    (3.01) A restraint order issued under subsection (1) has effect throughout Canada.

Marginal note:1997, c. 18, s. 31(1)

  •  (1) Subparagraph 462.34(4)(c)(iii) of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • (iii) permitting the use of the property in relation to an undertaking or release order,

  • Marginal note:R.S., c. 42 (4th Supp.), s. 2

    (2) Subsection 462.34(8) of the Act is repealed.

 

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