Tough New Laws Targeting Identity Theft
Bill S-4, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (identity theft and related misconduct) received Royal Assent October 22, 2009.
This enactment amends the Criminal Code:
- to create offences of identity theft, trafficking in identity information and unlawful possession or trafficking in certain government-issued identity documents,
- to clarify and expand certain offences related to identity theft and identity fraud,
- to exempt certain persons from liability for certain forgery offences, and
- to allow for an order that the offender make restitution to a victim of identity theft or identity fraud for the expenses associated with rehabilitating their identity.
For further information, please visit the Department of Justice Canada:
News Release: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2009/doc_32447.html
Backgrounder: http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/news-nouv/nr-cp/2009/doc_32448.html
