An Act to amend the Criminal Code (violent home invasion)
Creates a new specific criminal offence called 'violent home invasion' with a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and up to life in prison for those who break into an occupied home and use violence, threats, weapons, or confine someone inside.
Sponsor · Michael Guglielmin
If someone breaks into your home while you're there and threatens or harms you, they would face at least five years in prison under a dedicated charge — and would likely be held in custody before trial.
The debate · 1 points
Critics say
- Critics say the government is moving too slowly on reform. They argue that people's safety in their own homes needs stronger protection now, and that families are suffering while action is delayed.
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