An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime)

Short title: Tackling Auto Theft and Property Crime Act Bill S-9 (40-3) Status: Royal assent received Type: Senate Government Bill Sponsor: Marjory LeBreton, Leader of the Government in the Senate Latest stage: Royal assent

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On 4 May 2010, the Leader of the Government in the Senate introduced Bill S-9,

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (auto theft and trafficking in property obtained by crime) (Tackling Auto Theft and Property Crime Act) in the Senate and it was given first reading.

The bill amends the Criminal Code

• to create a separate offence of "theft of a motor vehicle", which would carry a mandatory prison sentence of 6 months for conviction of a third or subsequent indictable offence; • to establish a new offence for altering, destroying or removing a vehicle identification number (VIN); • to make it an offence to traffic in property obtained by crime; and • to make the possession of such property for the purpose of trafficking an offence.

In addition, these amendments would provide for the application of customs powers to allow the Canada Border Services Agency to identify and prevent stolen property from leaving the country.

House of Commons — First reading: Completed (2010-06-10) House of Commons — Second reading: Completed (2010-10-25) House of Commons — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-10-27) House of Commons — Report stage: Completed (2010-11-05) House of Commons — Third reading: Completed (2010-11-05) Senate — First reading: Completed (2010-05-04) Senate — Second reading: Completed (2010-05-26) Senate — Consideration in committee: Completed (2010-06-03) Senate — Third reading: Completed (2010-06-08)

LEGISinfo: https://www.parl.ca/legisinfo/en/bill/40-3/s-9