Tackling Violent Crime Act

Tackling Violent Crime Act
Tackling Violent Crime Act
Parliament of Canada
	Long title An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts ;
Citation	S.C. 2008, c. 6
Royal assent	February 28, 2008
	Status: Current legislation

Last updated July 31, 2025

The Tackling Violent Crime Act (French : Loi sur la lutte contre les crimes violents) is an omnibus statute that was given royal assent on February 28, 2008. The statute primarily deals with strengthening gun control in Canada as well as fighting drunk driving, drug-impaired driving and to increase the age of consent for sexual intercourse from 14 to 16.^[1]

References

↑ Library of Canada - Tackling Violent Crime Act

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[1] Library of Canada - Tackling Violent Crime Act

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Tackling Violent Crime Act

Parliament of Canada
Long title An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
Citation	S.C. 2008, c. 6
Royal assent	February 28, 2008
Status: Current legislation