Protecting Victims Act (S.C. 2026, c. 19)
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Assented to 2026-06-18
1992, c. 20Corrections and Conditional Release Act (continued)
Amendments to the Act (continued)
192 (1) Subsection 133(3.2) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Written reasons
(3.2) If, after receiving a statement referred to in subsection (3.1), the releasing authority decides not to impose a condition that is requested in the statement, the releasing authority must provide written reasons for that decision.
(2) Paragraph 133(6)(b) of the English version of the Act is replaced by the following:
(b) in respect of conditions imposed under subsection (3), (3.1), (4) or (4.1), remove or vary any such condition.
193 (1) The portion of subsection 140(13) of the Act before paragraph (a) is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Audio recording
(13) Subject to any conditions specified by the Board, a victim, a person referred to in subsection 142(3) or a person designated under subsection 142(3.1) is entitled, on request, after a hearing in respect of a review referred to in paragraph (1)(a) or (b), to listen to an audio recording of the hearing, other than portions of the hearing that the Board considers
(2) Paragraph 140(13)(b) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(b) should not be heard by the victim, a person referred to in subsection 142(3) or a person designated under subsection 142(3.1), because the privacy interest of any person clearly outweighs the interest of the victim or the person.
194 (1) Subparagraph 142(1)(a)(iv) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(iv) eligibility dates and review dates applicable to the offender under this Part in respect of unescorted temporary absences, parole or escorted temporary absences that are authorized under section 17.1 or approved under section 746.1 of the Criminal Code; and
(2) Subparagraph 142(1)(b)(iii) of the Act is replaced by the following:
(iii) the date, if any, on which the offender is to be released on unescorted temporary absence, escorted temporary absence if the Board approves the absence as required by section 746.1 of the Criminal Code, parole or statutory release,
(3) Subparagraphs 142(1)(b)(v) and (vi) of the Act are replaced by the following:
(iv.1) the reason for the postponement of a review,
(iv.2) the outcome of any decision made by the Board in respect of the conditional release of the offender under this Part or of a request for an escorted temporary absence authorized under section 17.1 or approved under section 746.1 of the Criminal Code,
(v) the reasons for, and any of the conditions attached to, the offender’s unescorted temporary absence or escorted temporary absence authorized under section 17.1 or approved under section 746.1 of the Criminal Code,
(v.1) any of the conditions attached to the offender’s parole or statutory release,
(vi) the destination of the offender on any unescorted temporary absence, parole, statutory release or escorted temporary absence authorized under section 17.1 or approved under section 746.1 of the Criminal Code, and whether the offender will be in the vicinity of the victim while travelling to that destination,
(4) Section 142 of the Act is amended by adding the following after subsection (1):
Marginal note:Disclosure — explanation
(1.1) Any disclosure made under subparagraph (1)(a)(iv) or (1)(b)(iii) must include an explanation of how the applicable dates are determined.
195 Subsection 144(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Registry of decisions
144 (1) The Board must maintain a registry of the decisions it renders under Part I or this Part or under paragraph 746.1(2)(c) or (3)(c) of the Criminal Code and its reasons for those decisions.
Transitional Provision
Marginal note:Section 25.5 — Corrections and Conditional Release Act
196 Section 25.5 of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act, as enacted by section 189, does not apply to the disclosure of information about offenders by the Correctional Service of Canada through a digital interface that it administers until the 181st day after the day on which section 189 comes into force, if the disclosure is made under an arrangement entered into before that day.
R.S., c. 30 (4th Supp.)Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act
197 The definition state or entity in subsection 2(1) of the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act is amended by striking out “or” at the end of paragraph (a), by adding “or” at the end of paragraph (b) and by adding the following after paragraph (b):
(c) a supranational body with responsibility for investigating or prosecuting criminal matters that is named in the schedule or that is a party to an agreement with Canada. (État ou entité)
198 Section 4 of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Designation
4 (1) The following are designated as states or entities for the purposes of this Act:
(a) international criminal courts and tribunals that are named in the schedule; and
(b) supranational bodies with responsibility for investigating or prosecuting criminal matters that are named in the schedule.
Marginal note:Amendments to schedule
(2) The Minister of Foreign Affairs may, with the agreement of the Minister, by order, add to the schedule the name of any international criminal court or tribunal and of any supranational body with responsibility for investigating or prosecuting criminal matters or delete any name from the schedule.
199 Subsection 6(1) of the Act is replaced by the following:
Marginal note:Administrative arrangements if no agreement
6 (1) If there is no agreement between Canada and a state or entity, or if the name of an international criminal court or tribunal or of a supranational body with responsibility for investigating or prosecuting criminal matters does not appear in the schedule, the Minister of Foreign Affairs may, with the agreement of the Minister, enter into an administrative arrangement with the state or entity, international criminal court or tribunal or supranational body providing for legal assistance with respect to an investigation specified in the arrangement relating to an act that, if committed in Canada, would be an indictable offence.
200 The schedule to the Act is amended by adding the following in alphabetical order:
- European Public Prosecutor’s Office
Coordinating Amendments
Marginal note:Bill C-9
201 (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if Bill C-9, introduced in the 1st session of the 45th Parliament and entitled the Combatting Hate Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) If subsection 48(2) of this Act comes into force before subsection 9(2) of the other Act, then, on the day on which that subsection 9(2) comes into force, paragraph 515(4.3)(b) of the Criminal Code is amended by deleting “264” and by making any necessary modifications as a consequence.
(3) If subsection 9(2) of the other Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 48(2) of this Act, then that subsection 9(2) is deemed to come into force before that subsection 48(2).
(4) On the first day on which both section 11 of the other Act and section 68 of this Act are in force, section 726.21 of the Criminal Code, as enacted by section 11 of the other Act, is renumbered as section 726.22 and is repositioned accordingly if required.
Marginal note:Bill C-11
202 (1) Subsections (2) and (3) apply if Bill C-11, introduced in the 1st session of the 45th Parliament and entitled the Military Justice System Modernization Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) On the first day on which both section 4 of the other Act and section 150 of this Act are in force, paragraph 71.041(b) of the National Defence Act is replaced by the following:
(b) the Provost Marshal General; and
(3) On the first day on which both section 7 of the other Act and subsection 12(1) of this Act are in force, paragraph 70(d) of the National Defence Act is amended by adding the following after subparagraph (viii):
(viii.1) subsection 160(3.1) (representation of bestiality),
Marginal note:Bill C-14
203 (1) Subsections (2) to (8) apply if Bill C-14, introduced in the 1st session of the 45th Parliament and entitled the Bail and Sentencing Reform Act (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) If subsection 23(3) of the other Act comes into force before subsection 48(1) of this Act, then that subsection 48(1) is replaced by the following:
48 (1) Paragraph 515(4.1)(d) of the Act is repealed.
(3) If subsection 48(1) of this Act comes into force before subsection 23(3) of the other Act, then, on the day on which that subsection 23(3) comes into force, paragraph 515(4.1)(d) of the Criminal Code is repealed.
(4) If subsection 23(3) of the other Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 48(1) of this Act, then that subsection 23(3) is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 48(1) and subsection (2) applies as a consequence.
(5) If subsection 48(2) of this Act comes into force before subsection 23(5) of the other Act, then that subsection 23(5) is replaced by the following:
(5) Paragraph 515(4.3)(b) of the Act is amended by adding, in sequential order, a reference to section 346 of the Act and by making any necessary modifications in consequence.
(6) If subsection 23(5) of the other Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 48(2) of this Act, then that subsection 23(5) is deemed to have come into force before that subsection 48(2).
(7) If section 124 of this Act comes into force before section 60 of the other Act, then that section 60 is repealed.
(8) If section 60 of the other Act and section 124 of this Act come into force on the same day, then that section 60 is deemed to have come into force before that section 124.
Marginal note:Bill C-221
204 (1) Subsections (2) to (7) apply if Bill C-221, introduced in the 1st session of the 45th Parliament and entitled An Act to amend the Corrections and Conditional Release Act (disclosure of information to victims) (in this section referred to as the “other Act”), receives royal assent.
(2) If section 1 of the other Act comes into force before subsection 190(4) of this Act, then, on the day on which that subsection 190(4) comes into force,
(a) subparagraph 26(1)(a)(iv) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is replaced by the following:
(iv) eligibility dates and review dates applicable to the offender under this Act in respect of temporary absences or parole;
(b) subparagraph 26(1)(c)(i) of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act is replaced by the following:
(i) the date, if any, on which the offender is to be released on temporary absence, work release, parole or statutory release,
(3) If subsection 190(4) of this Act comes into force before section 1 of the other Act, then that section 1 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
(4) If section 1 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as subsection 190(4) of this Act, then that section 1 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
(5) If section 194 of this Act comes into force before section 2 of the other Act, then that section 2 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
(6) If section 2 of the other Act comes into force on the same day as section 194 of this Act, then that section 2 is deemed never to have come into force and is repealed.
Coming into Force
Marginal note:30th day after royal assent
205 (1) Subject to subsections (2) to (4), the provisions of this Act, other than sections 201 to 204, come into force on the 30th day after the day on which this Act receives royal assent.
Marginal note:Second anniversary or order in council
(2) Subsection 2(2), section 4, subsection 24(5), sections 28 and 42, subsection 45(2) and sections 88 to 91 and 93 come into force on the second anniversary of the day on which this Act receives royal assent or on an earlier day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council, but that earlier day must be after the 30th day referred to in subsection (1).
Marginal note:Order in council
(3) Sections 178 to 183 come into force on a day or days to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
Marginal note:Order in council
(4) Sections 187, 188 and 190 to 195 come into force on a day to be fixed by order of the Governor in Council.
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