🍁 civid v1

Status

• Bill C-290 received first reading on June 17, 2026. It proposes amendments to the Criminal Code.

What the bill would do

• Create a separate offence for theft of property of cultural or religious significance. The offence could be prosecuted by indictment, with a maximum of 10 years’ imprisonment, or by summary conviction.
• Create a separate offence for possessing such property, without lawful excuse, when an offence has been committed in relation to it under the new theft provision. This offence could be prosecuted by indictment, with a maximum of five years’ imprisonment, or by summary conviction.
• Add the new theft offence to the definition of “offence” in section 183 of the Criminal Code.

Who it affects and other details

• The proposed offences would apply to people who steal, or possess without lawful excuse, property covered by the bill.
• The provided text does not define “cultural or religious significance,” specify an implementation date, or identify costs.