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Dangerous offender first legislation
The "Habitual offender act" was introduced based on the British legislation, the law targeted "persistant dangerous criminals engaged in more serious forms of crime". However, the legislation allowed the courts to impose determinate and undeterminate sentence. Also, the offender had to have been convicted of three indictable offenses and to be leading a presistent criminal lifesyle to be considered a dangerous offender .(victimsofviolence.on.ca) -
Legislation of "Sexual psychopath act"
The legislation allowed undetermined sentencing for individuals convicted of attempt or actual assualt, rape, carnal knowledge, buggery, beastiality or gross indecency. The law could be imposed after only one conviction if it appears to be dangerous based on the personal history and circumstances and after being assesed by two psychiatrists. (victimsofviolence.on.ca) -
The "Dangerous Sexual offender act"
This act replaced the "Sexual psychopath Act" due to the previous legislation being vague and making it hard to meet the legal standards of proof beyond a reasonable doubt. By this legislation specific criterea was defined for detemining the dangerousness of the convict including the criminal record and the circumstances of the offense. Also, application for a dangerousness hearing could be made three months post release and the indeterminate sentence would be reviewed every three years(ccja-a -
Provisions by Bill C51
Through this bill section XXIV of the criminal code was inacted setting dangerous offender provisions. These provisions concluded that an individual could be considered as a dangerous offender for ":serious personal injury offences " either sexual or nonsexual in nature.(victimsofviolence.on.ca) -
Bill C55 dangerous offender amendments on the criminal code
The following amendments of this bill are changing the parole period from 3 years to 7, requiremnet of evidence from of one psychiatrist instead of two and allowing prosecution after 6 months. Also this bill introduced the "long term offender" for offenders that do not fit under the dangerous offender category, but are seen as risk of reoffending. (victimsofviolence.on.ca) -
National parole board
The national parole board was allowed to detain offenders that had yet to be designated as dangerous. So if the national parole board determined that future sexual or violent offences are likey for the offender, Statury releases could be withdrawn and the offender can be held in the intrest of the public safey. (ccja-acjp.ca ) -
The national flagging system
The system was established to flag and track high risk violent offenders that could be dangerous offenders or long term offenders. The organization helps the crown to deal more effectively with these individuals and prevents them from falling through jurisdictional gaps. (.victimsofviolence.on.ca) -
Introduction of Bill C-2
This bill was introduced as the idea of putting the onus on the offender who has been convicted of three violent offences, meaning that for such individuals the crown prosecuter does not need to prove that the offender is dangerous. (justice.gc.ca) -
Amendments of Tackling Violent Crime Act Bill C-2
The amendment concluded that an individual that has been convicted of three serious crimes that are subjected two minimum sentence of 2 years is to be considered as a dangerous offender. Also, the onus will be on the offender which means that the crown does not need to prove that the offender is dangerous, the offender has to prove that he or she is not. .(victimsofviolence.on.ca) -
Dangerous offender today
Today in Canada, dangerous offenders can be subjected ta a indeteminate sentence in order to protect society from violence and danger. However, the parole board must review the case every two years , and parole can be granted after seven years if eligable