US EditionQuebec tables bill that would ban gang colours, creates public sex offender registry
Bill 13 targets gang intimidation by banning public gang symbols and establishes a sex offender registry with up to 100 entries, aiming to enhance public safety.
- On Wednesday, Quebec Public Security Minister Ian Lafreniére tabled Bill 13 in the National Assembly, which the government says will bolster public security and target organized crime groups.
- Premier François Legault promised these measures in September, and officials say they aim to limit glorification, intimidation, exploitation, and recruitment by organized crime groups.
- The bill's 'anti-patch' measure would ban public gang symbols listed by the Quebec Criminal Intelligence Service, with fines up to $15,000 and bans on items like Hells Angels jackets, the government says.
- The bill would ban dangerous objects at rallies, require protests at least 50 metres from Members of the National Assembly and local elected officials, and expand police forces' search and information-sharing powers.
- The bill would create a public registry of sex offenders with a five-expert review committee, publishing names, photos, and residence for up to three years at an estimated $1.3 million annually, to avoid vigilantism, Lafreniére said.
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CAQ cracks down on organized crime, high-risk sex offenders and protests in new bill
Quebec's Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière tabled a bill Wednesday aiming to create a public registry for high-risk sex offenders, prevent protests from taking place too close to the homes of elected officials and crack down on members of organized crime groups who show off their groups' logos or patches.
Quebec wants to ban criminal groups from displaying their logo
Quebec Public Security Minister Ian Lafrenière tabled a bill on Wednesday that aims, among other things, to prohibit criminal groups from displaying their colours. Bill 13, “aimed at promoting a sense of security among the population,” would also create a registry of sex offenders, in addition to cracking down on vandals during demonstrations. In his […]
Lafrenière also intends to prohibit the "patch" of criminal groups and to have certain objects in protest.
The Minister of Public Safety has introduced a bill that includes "anti-patch" measures and the creation of a sex offender registry.
Winnipeg Free Press
Quebec tables bill that would ban gang colours, creates public sex offender registry
Breaking News, Sports, Manitoba, Canada
The Minister of Public Safety, Ian Lafrenière, tabled a bill on Wednesday to ban criminal groups from displaying their colours. Bill 13 "to promote the public's sense of security" would also create a register of sex offenders, in addition to tightening the screw at demonstrations. In his opening speech in September, Prime Minister François Legault promised that his government would introduce a series of measures to combat crime.
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