Bill C-11 An Act to repeal mandatory minimum sentences for certain criminal offences

Her Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the House of Commons of Canada, enacts as follows:

Short Title

1. This Act may be cited as the Mandatory Minimum Sentences Repeal Act, September 2015.

Offences involving Firearms and Other Weapons

1. (1) The mandatory minimum sentence when a firearm is used in the commission of manslaughter, attempted murder, sexual assault, or aggravated sexual assault will remain at 4 years.
   (2) The mandatory minimum sentence when a firearm is used in the commission of bodily harm with intent, kidnapping, hostage-taking, robbery, extortion and criminal negligence causing death will be reduced from 4 years to 2 years.
   (3) The mandatory minimum sentence when using a firearm in the commission of an indictable offence, in an attempt, or during flight afterwards will be removed.
   (4) The mandatory minimum sentence for importing or exporting a firearm knowing it is unauthorized, and weapons trafficking will be removed.
   (5) The mandatory minimum sentence for possessing a prohibited or restricted firearm with ammunition, possessing a weapon obtained through an offence, or making an automatic firearm will be removed.
   (6) The mandatory minimum sentence for possessing a firearm, weapon, device or ammunition knowing it is unauthorized will be removed.

Sexual Offences Involving Children

1. (1) The mandatory minimum sentence for living off the avails of prostitution of someone under 18, or if violence, intimidation or coercion is used will be removed.
   (2) The mandatory minimum sentence for soliciting the sexual services of someone under 18 will remain at 6 months.
   (3) The mandatory minimum sentence if a parent, guardian or householder procures or permits prohibited sexual activity of a child under 14, or if the child is 14 to 18 will be removed.
   (4) The mandatory minimum sentence if a person in a position of trust or authority sexually exploits a child under 14; or if the child is 14 to 18 will be removed.
   (5) The mandatory minimum sentence for producing, distributing, importing or exporting child pornography will be removed.
   (6) The mandatory minimum sentence for possessing or accessing child pornography, and sexually touching a person under 14 will be removed.

Impaired Driving

1. The mandatory minimum sentence for impaired driving, a blood alcohol level over .08, and refusing to provide a breath sample will be removed.

Coming into force

1. This bill will come into force the moment upon receiving Royal Assent.