Criminal Records Act updated to expand description of one sexual offence involving minors

Plain-language summary · AI-assisted · not legal advice

The description of the offence listed in the Criminal Records Act's Schedule 1 under section 152 of the Criminal Code has been expanded. It now reads 'invitation to a person under 16 to sexual touching or exposure,' where it previously only referenced 'sexual touching.' This means the broader framing of that offence now explicitly appears in the schedule that governs which convictions are ineligible for a record suspension. People who have a conviction under section 152 of the Criminal Code and are assessing their record suspension eligibility should be aware of this updated description. The legislative history citations for Schedule 1 have also been updated to reflect the new amending legislation.

Who this affects: individuals with prior criminal convictions seeking a record suspension · legal counsel advising clients on record suspension eligibility · parole boards and administrators applying the Criminal Records Act schedules