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On 6 May 2010, the Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-22,

An Act respecting the mandatory reporting of Internet child pornography by persons who provide an Internet service (Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation Act), in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.

Bill C-22 requires internet providers to

• Report, to a designated agency, tips they receive regarding Web sites where child pornography may be available to the public; and

• Notify police and safeguard evidence if they believe that a child pornography offence has been committed using an Internet service that they provide.

Failure to comply with the duties under this Act would constitute an offence punishable by graduated fines: up to $1,000 for a first offence; $5,000 for a second offence; and for subsequent offences the possibility of a fine up to $10,000 or six months imprisonment; or both for sole proprietorships. If a corporation fails to comply with its duties under this Act, the graduated fine scheme would be up to $10,000, $50,000 and $100,000.

House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-05-06) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2010-10-04) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-10-25) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2010-11-16) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2010-12-03) Senate — First reading: Completed (2010-12-07) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2011-02-08) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2011-03-01) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2011-03-03)

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/c-22