- The bill was introduced in 2019.
- It was passed by the House of Commons on June 18, 2019.
- It received Royal Assent on June 21, 2019.
- It came into force on July 1, 2019.
- The bill amends the Criminal Code to create a new offence for failing to comply with a court order related to intimate images.
- It also allows for the removal of intimate images from online platforms.
- The maximum penalty for the new offence is five years imprisonment.
- The bill applies to anyone who distributes, transmits, or makes available an intimate image without consent.
- It includes provisions for victims to seek compensation and injunctions.
- The bill aims to protect individuals from non-consensual distribution of intimate images.
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