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On July 17, 2015, the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act (Bill C-26) came into force resulting in an increase of the minimum and maximum penalties. The minimum for victims between 16 and 18 years of age was increased from 6 months to 1 year. The maximum for all forms of the offence were increased from 10 years (victims under 16) and 5 years (victims between 16 and 18) to 14 years. | On July 17, 2015, the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act (Bill C-26) came into force resulting in an increase of the minimum and maximum penalties. The minimum for victims between 16 and 18 years of age was increased from 6 months to 1 year. The maximum for all forms of the offence were increased from 10 years (victims under 16) and 5 years (victims between 16 and 18) to 14 years. | ||
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170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of<u> 18 </u>years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable <u>to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year.</u> | 170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of<u> 18 </u>years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable <u>to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year.</u> | ||
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 19; 2015, c. 23, s. 8. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 170; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 5; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 9.1; {{LegHistory00s|2008, c. 6}}, s. 54; {{LegHistory10s|2012, c. 1}}, s. 19; {{LegHistory10s|2015, c. 23}}, s. 8. | ||
|[http://canlii.ca/t/52rvv#sec170 CCC] | |[http://canlii.ca/t/52rvv#sec170 CCC] | ||
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{{ | On August 9, 2012, s. 170 was amended to read as follows: | ||
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170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable | 170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable | ||
:(a) to imprisonment for a term <u>of not more than 10</u> years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of <u>one year</u> if the person procured is under the age of 16 years; or | :(a) to imprisonment for a term <u>of not more than 10</u> years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of <u>one year</u> if the person procured is under the age of 16 years; or | ||
:(b) to imprisonment for a term <u>of not more than five</u> years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of <u>six months</u> if the person procured is 16 years of age or more but under the age of<u> 18 </u>years. | :(b) to imprisonment for a term <u>of not more than five</u> years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of <u>six months</u> if the person procured is 16 years of age or more but under the age of<u> 18 </u>years. | ||
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 19. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 170; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 5; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 9.1; {{LegHistory00s|2008, c. 6}}, s. 54; {{LegHistory10s|2012, c. 1}}, s. 19. | ||
|[http://canlii.ca/t/52cv4#sec170 CCC] | |[http://canlii.ca/t/52cv4#sec170 CCC] | ||
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{{ | On February 28, 2008, s. 170 was amended to read: | ||
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170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable | 170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable | ||
:(a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months if the person procured is under the age of<u> 16 </u>years; or | :(a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months if the person procured is under the age of<u> 16 </u>years; or | ||
:(b) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days if the person procured is<u> 16 </u>years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years. | :(b) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days if the person procured is<u> 16 </u>years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years. | ||
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1; 2008, c. 6, s. 54. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 170; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 5; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 9.1; {{LegHistory00s|2008, c. 6}}, s. 54. | ||
|[http://canlii.ca/t/l2dv#sec170 CCC] | |[http://canlii.ca/t/l2dv#sec170 CCC] | ||
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===2005 to 2008=== | ===2005 to 2008=== | ||
{{ | On November 1, 2005, s. 170 was amended to read: | ||
{{quotation1| | |||
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170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures<u> the </u>person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable<u> | 170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures<u> the </u>person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable<u> | ||
:(a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months if the person procured is under the age of fourteen years; or | :(a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months if the person procured is under the age of fourteen years; or | ||
:(b) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days if the person procured is fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years. | :(b) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days if the person procured is fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years. | ||
</u> | </u> | ||
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 170; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 5; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 9.1. | ||
|[http://canlii.ca/t/hzbv#sec170 CCC] | |[http://canlii.ca/t/hzbv#sec170 CCC] | ||
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===1985 to 2005=== | ===1985 to 2005=== | ||
{{ | {{quotation1| | ||
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170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures that person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, if the person procured for that purpose is under the age of fourteen years, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years if the person so procured is fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years. | 170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures that person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, if the person procured for that purpose is under the age of fourteen years, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years if the person so procured is fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years. | ||
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R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5. | R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 170; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 5. | ||
|[http://canlii.ca/t/hzb8#sec170 CCC] | |[http://canlii.ca/t/hzb8#sec170 CCC] | ||
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History
2015 to present
On July 17, 2015, the Tougher Penalties for Child Predators Act (Bill C-26) came into force resulting in an increase of the minimum and maximum penalties. The minimum for victims between 16 and 18 years of age was increased from 6 months to 1 year. The maximum for all forms of the offence were increased from 10 years (victims under 16) and 5 years (victims between 16 and 18) to 14 years.
- Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of 18 years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 14 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 19; 2015, c. 23, s. 8.
– CCC
Changes from 2015 are underlined.
2012 to 2015
On August 9, 2012, s. 170 was amended to read as follows:
- Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable
- (a) to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year if the person procured is under the age of 16 years; or
- (b) to imprisonment for a term of not more than five years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months if the person procured is 16 years of age or more but under the age of 18 years.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 19.
– CCC
Changes from 2012 are underlined.
2008 to 2012
On February 28, 2008, s. 170 was amended to read:
- Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable
- (a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months if the person procured is under the age of 16 years; or
- (b) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days if the person procured is 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1; 2008, c. 6, s. 54.
– CCC
Changes from 2008 are underlined.
2005 to 2008
On November 1, 2005, s. 170 was amended to read:
- Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures the person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable
- (a) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of six months if the person procured is under the age of fourteen years; or
- (b) to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days if the person procured is fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5; 2005, c. 32, s. 9.1.
– CCC
Changes from 2005 are underlined.
1985 to 2005
- Parent or guardian procuring sexual activity
170. Every parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen years who procures that person for the purpose of engaging in any sexual activity prohibited by this Act with a person other than the parent or guardian is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, if the person procured for that purpose is under the age of fourteen years, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years if the person so procured is fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 170; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 5.– CCC