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Author: Holly McKenzie-Sutter
Publication Date: December 11, 2025 - 14:25
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What is in Bill C-16, Ottawa’s legislation that seeks to toughen gender-based violence laws?
December 11, 2025
The federal government is aiming to toughen the Criminal Code with a new justice bill that proposes a wide range of measures, including several aimed at reducing violence against women in Canada.
If passed, the bill would allow longer sentences for some crimes against intimate partners, create new offences related to domestic abuse, and add clearer definitions for offences.
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