A History of Canadian Sexual Assault Legislation
1900-2000


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Limitation Period

Criminal Code, S.C. 1953-54, c. 51, s. 133.

[Limitation.]
133. No proceedings for an offence under section 143, 144, paragraph (b) of section 145, or under section 155, 156 or 157 shall be commenced more than one year after the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed.


Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1970, c. C-34, s. 141.

[Limitation]
141. No proceedings for an offence under section 151, 152, paragraph 153(b), or under section 166, 167 or 168 shall be commenced more than one year after the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed. 1953-54, c. 51, s. 133.


Criminal Code, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-46, s. 152.

[Limitation]
152. No proceedings for an offence under section 156, 157, paragraph 158(b), section 170, 171 or 172 shall be commenced more than on year after the time when the offence is alleged to have been committed. R.S., c. C-34, s. 141.


An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Evidence Act, R.S.C. 1985 (3d Supp.), c. 19, s. 1.

[Repealed. Statute came into force in 1987.]

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