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Safe Streets and Communities Act (S.C. 2012, c. 1)

Assented to 2012-03-13

Marginal note:1992, c. 47

Contraventions Act

140. Section 63 of the French version of the Contraventions Act is replaced by the following:

Marginal note:Pas de casier judiciaire

63. Quiconque est déclaré coupable d’une contravention n’est pas coupable d’une infraction criminelle et une contravention ne constitue pas une infraction pour l’application de la Loi sur le casier judiciaire, sauf si elle aboutit à une déclaration de culpabilité par voie de mise en accusation.

Marginal note:R.S., c. C-46

Criminal Code

Marginal note:2004, c. 10, s. 20

  • 141. (1) The definition réhabilitation in subsection 490.011(1) of the French version of the Criminal Code is repealed.

  • Marginal note:2004, c. 10, s. 20

    (2) The definition “pardon” in subsection 490.011(1) of the English version of the Act is replaced by the following:

    “pardon”

    « pardon »

    “pardon” means a conditional pardon granted under Her Majesty’s royal prerogative of mercy or under section 748 that has not been revoked.

  • (3) Subsection 490.011(1) of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

    “record suspension”

    « suspension du casier »

    “record suspension” means a record suspension, as defined in subsection 2(1) of the Criminal Records Act, that has not been revoked or ceased to have effect.

  • (4) Subsection 490.011(1) of the French version of the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:

    « pardon »

    “pardon”

    pardon Pardon conditionnel accordé en vertu de la prérogative royale de clémence que possède Sa Majesté ou de l’article 748 qui n’a pas été révoqué.

Marginal note:2007, c. 5, s. 15

  • 142. (1) Subsection 490.015(3) of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • Marginal note:Pardon or record suspension

      (3) Despite subsections (1) and (2), a person may apply for a termination order once they receive a pardon or once a record suspension is ordered.

  • Marginal note:2007, c. 5, s. 15

    (2) Subsection 490.015(5) of the Act is replaced by the following:

    • Marginal note:Re-application

      (5) A person whose application is refused may re-apply if five years have elapsed since they made the previous application. They may also re-apply once they receive a pardon or once a record suspension is ordered. However, they may not re-apply under this subsection if an order is made with respect to them under section 490.012 of this Act or section 227.01 of the National Defence Act after the previous application was made.