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e-4915 (Justice)
E-petition
Initiated by Melanie Seguin from Sainte-Martine, Quebec
Original language of petition: French
Petition to the Government of Canada
Whereas:
- Any individual who commits a crime in Canada should be brought to justice;
- Any individual charged with a crime has the right to defend themselves against the crime of which they are accused;
- In the event of conviction, any individual found guilty should face sentencing under the laws of Canada as determined by the courts;
- Current legal mechanisms do not systematically require an individual under investigation for committing a criminal offence, such as dangerous driving causing death, to remain in Canada (section 320.13(3) of the Criminal Code), including individuals who are not Canadian citizens;
- A person can plausibly and freely leave Canada and no longer be in the country when charges are laid;
- The extradition process is complex and the outcome is not guaranteed; and
- The current mechanism indirectly contributes to individuals escaping Canadian justice at the peril of victims of crime.
We, the undersigned, citizens and permanent residents of Canada, call upon the Government of Canada to:
1. Review legal mechanisms (laws, regulations, procedures) so as to retain in Canada any individual under investigation for a criminal offence causing death;
2. Propose appropriate legislative amendments to prevent such individuals from escaping Canadian justice.
- Open for signature
- April 9, 2024, at 3:52 p.m. (EDT)
- Closed for signature
- June 8, 2024, at 3:52 p.m. (EDT)
