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{{seealso|List of Criminal Code Amendments|Sexual Exploitation (Offence)}}
{{seealso|List of Criminal Code Amendments|Sexual Exploitation (Offence)}}
Section 153 was added to the Criminal Code in response to the Badgley Committee's Report (1984)<ref>
Section 153 was added to the Criminal Code in response to the Badgley Committee's Report (1984)<ref>
referenced in R v Audet [http://canlii.ca/t/1fr9r 1996 CanLII 198] (SCC), (1996), 106 CCC (3d) 481{{perSCC|La Forest J}}</ref>
referenced in {{CanLIIRP|Audet|1fr9r|1996 CanLII 198 (SCC)|106 CCC (3d) 481}}{{perSCC|La Forest J}}</ref>


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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 maximum penalties. The maximum for summary election offences increased from 18 months to 2 years less a day. The maximum for indictable election offences increased from 10 years 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 maximum penalties. The maximum for summary election offences increased from 18 months to 2 years less a day. The maximum for indictable election offences increased from 10 years to 14 years.


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'''Sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Sexual exploitation
153. (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who
153 (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.


'''Punishment'''<br>
; Punishment
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than<u> 14 </u>years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than<u> 14 </u>years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than <u>two years less a day</u> and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of 90 days.
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than <u>two years less a day</u> and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of 90 days.


'''Inference of sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Inference of sexual exploitation
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
:(a) the age of the young person;
:(a) the age of the young person;
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:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.


'''Definition of “young person”'''<br>
; Definition of “young person”
(2) In this section, young person means a person 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
(2) In this section, young person means a person 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
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R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 13; 2015, c. 23, s. 4.
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 153; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 1; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 4; {{LegHistory00s|2008, c. 6}}, s. 54; {{LegHistory10s|2012, c. 1}}, s. 13; {{LegHistory10s|2015, c. 23}}, s. 4.
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On August 9, 2012, this section was amended to increase the minimum penalties from 14 days for summary and 45 days indictable to 90 days and 1 year, respectively.
On August 9, 2012, this section was amended to increase the minimum penalties from 14 days for summary and 45 days indictable to 90 days and 1 year, respectively.


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'''Sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Sexual exploitation
153. (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who
153 (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.


'''Punishment'''<br>
; Punishment
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and<u> is </u>liable 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>; or
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and<u> is </u>liable 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>; or
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and<u> is </u>liable to imprisonment for a term<u> of not more than 18 </u>months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of<u> 90 </u>days.
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and<u> is </u>liable to imprisonment for a term<u> of not more than 18 </u>months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of<u> 90 </u>days.


'''Inference of sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Inference of sexual exploitation
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
:(a) the age of the young person;
:(a) the age of the young person;
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:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.


'''Definition of “young person”'''<br>
; Definition of “young person”
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.


R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 13.
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 153; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 1; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 4; {{LegHistory00s|2008, c. 6}}, s. 54; {{LegHistory10s|2012, c. 1}}, s. 13.
|[http://canlii.ca/t/52cv4 CCC]
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In 2008, "Tackling Violent Crime Act, S.C. 2008, c. 6" added s. 153(2). It came into force May 1, 2008.
In 2008, "Tackling Violent Crime Act, S.C. 2008, c. 6" added s. 153(2). It came into force May 1, 2008.


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'''Sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Sexual exploitation
153. (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who
153 (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.


'''Punishment'''<br>
; Punishment
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.


'''Inference of sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Inference of sexual exploitation
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
:(a) the age of the young person;
:(a) the age of the young person;
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:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.


'''Definition of “young person”'''<br>
; Definition of “young person”
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person<u> 16 </u>years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person<u> 16 </u>years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.


R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4; 2008, c. 6, s. 54.
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 153; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 1; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 4; {{LegHistory00s|2008, c. 6}}, s. 54.
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On November 1, 2005 , parts of  "An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, S.C. 2005, c. 32"  came into force amending s. 153 to read:
On November 1, 2005 , parts of  "An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, S.C. 2005, c. 32"  came into force amending s. 153 to read:


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'''Sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Sexual exploitation
153. (1) Every person<u> commits an offence </u>who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person<u>, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person,</u> and who
153 (1) Every person<u> commits an offence </u>who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person<u>, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person,</u> and who
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person<u>; </u>or
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person<u>; </u>or
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person<u>. </u>
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person<u>. </u>
<u>
<u>
'''Punishment'''<br>
; Punishment
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
:(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.
:(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.


'''Inference of sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Inference of sexual exploitation
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including
:(a) the age of the young person;
:(a) the age of the young person;
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:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
:(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
</u>
</u>
'''Definition of “young person”'''<br>
; Definition of “young person”
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.


R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4.
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 153; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 1; {{LegHistory00s|2005, c. 32}}, s. 4.
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===1985 to 2005===
===1985 to 2005===


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'''Sexual exploitation'''<br>
; Sexual exploitation
153. (1) Every person who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person or is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency and who
153 (1) Every person who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person or is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency and who
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person, or
:(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person, or
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person,
:(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person,
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is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.
<br>
<br>
'''Definition of “young person”'''<br>
; Definition of “young person”
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
(2) In this section, “young person” means a person fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
<br>
<br>
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1.
R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. C-46}}, s. 153; R.S., {{LegHistory80s|1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.)}}, s. 1.
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==Prior to 1985==
see [[History of Sexual Interference (Offence)]]

Latest revision as of 12:45, 13 May 2024

This page was last substantively updated or reviewed September 2020. (Rev. # 92407)

History

See also: List of Criminal Code Amendments and Sexual Exploitation (Offence)

Section 153 was added to the Criminal Code in response to the Badgley Committee's Report (1984)[1]

  1. referenced in R v Audet, 1996 CanLII 198 (SCC), 106 CCC (3d) 481, per La Forest J

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 maximum penalties. The maximum for summary election offences increased from 18 months to 2 years less a day. The maximum for indictable election offences increased from 10 years to 14 years.

Sexual exploitation

153 (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who

(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.
Punishment

(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)

(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and is 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; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of 90 days.
Inference of sexual exploitation

(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including

(a) the age of the young person;
(b) the age difference between the person and the young person;
(c) the evolution of the relationship; and
(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
Definition of “young person”

(2) In this section, young person means a person 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 13; 2015, c. 23, s. 4.

CCC

Changes from 2015 are underlined.

2012 to 2015

On August 9, 2012, this section was amended to increase the minimum penalties from 14 days for summary and 45 days indictable to 90 days and 1 year, respectively.

Sexual exploitation

153 (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who

(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.
Punishment

(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)

(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 10 years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of one year; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and is liable to imprisonment for a term of not more than 18 months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of 90 days.
Inference of sexual exploitation

(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including

(a) the age of the young person;
(b) the age difference between the person and the young person;
(c) the evolution of the relationship; and
(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
Definition of “young person”

(2) In this section, “young person” means a person 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4; 2008, c. 6, s. 54; 2012, c. 1, s. 13.

CCC

Changes from 2012 are underlined.

2008 to 2012

In 2008, "Tackling Violent Crime Act, S.C. 2008, c. 6" added s. 153(2). It came into force May 1, 2008.

Sexual exploitation

153 (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who

(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.
Punishment

(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)

(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.
Inference of sexual exploitation

(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including

(a) the age of the young person;
(b) the age difference between the person and the young person;
(c) the evolution of the relationship; and
(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.
Definition of “young person”

(2) In this section, “young person” means a person 16 years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4; 2008, c. 6, s. 54.

CCC

Changes from 2008 are underlined.

2005 to 2008

On November 1, 2005 , parts of "An Act to amend the Criminal Code (protection of children and other vulnerable persons) and the Canada Evidence Act, S.C. 2005, c. 32" came into force amending s. 153 to read:

Sexual exploitation

153 (1) Every person commits an offence who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person, who is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency or who is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person, and who

(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person; or
(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person.

Punishment

(1.1) Every person who commits an offence under subsection (1)

(a) is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of forty-five days; or
(b) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding eighteen months and to a minimum punishment of imprisonment for a term of fourteen days.
Inference of sexual exploitation

(1.2) A judge may infer that a person is in a relationship with a young person that is exploitative of the young person from the nature and circumstances of the relationship, including

(a) the age of the young person;
(b) the age difference between the person and the young person;
(c) the evolution of the relationship; and
(d) the degree of control or influence by the person over the young person.

Definition of “young person”

(2) In this section, “young person” means a person fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.

R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1; 2005, c. 32, s. 4.

CCC

Changes from 2005 are underlined.

1985 to 2005

Sexual exploitation

153 (1) Every person who is in a position of trust or authority towards a young person or is a person with whom the young person is in a relationship of dependency and who

(a) for a sexual purpose, touches, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, any part of the body of the young person, or
(b) for a sexual purpose, invites, counsels or incites a young person to touch, directly or indirectly, with a part of the body or with an object, the body of any person, including the body of the person who so invites, counsels or incites and the body of the young person,

is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years or is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction.

Definition of “young person”

(2) In this section, “young person” means a person fourteen years of age or more but under the age of eighteen years.
R.S., 1985, c. C-46, s. 153; R.S., 1985, c. 19 (3rd Supp.), s. 1.

CCC

Prior to 1985

see History of Sexual Interference (Offence)