Combating_Terrorism_Act
Combating Terrorism Act
Act of the Parliament of Canada
The Combating Terrorism Act (French: Loi sur la lutte contre le terrorisme) is an Act of the Parliament of Canada that renewed some provisions to the Criminal Code that had expired under a sunset clause for a new five-year term, and to introduce new crimes for leaving Canada to join or train with a terror group.[2]
In 2012, the Government of Canada introduced in Senate Bill S-7, the Combating Terrorism Act', in order to renew provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Act that had expired. The bill also increased the maximum prison sentences for some offences related to harbouring suspected terrorists. On April 19, just after the Boston Marathon bombing, the government rearranged the Parliamentary agenda to fast-track Bill S-7 to a vote on April 22 or 23, 2013.[3] The Act received royal assent on April 25, 2013.[4]