S-233 — An Act to amend the Criminal Code (assault against persons who provide health services and first responders)
Bill S-233 · Legislation · 10/28/2026, 5:47:19 AM
Bill summary
Based on the official bill text (As passed by the Senate, October 22, 2025) — Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo/DocumentViewer)
What the bill does
- Adds a sentencing provision to the Criminal Code. For the specified offences, a court must treat it as an aggravating circumstance if the victim was providing health services, including personal care services, or was a first responder engaged in performing their duty.
- Applies to offences referred to in Criminal Code paragraph 264.1(1)(a) and sections 266 to 269. The supplied text does not describe each offence.
Who it affects
- People providing health or personal care services and first responders who are victims of the specified offences.
- Courts sentencing people convicted of those offences.
Status and notable details
- The supplied text says the bill was passed by the Senate on October 22, 2025 and lists its stage as second reading.
- The text specifies no costs or deadlines. It does not set a new sentence or specify how much the aggravating circumstance must affect sentencing.
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