When did s*x Offender Information Registration Act started in Canada?
Bill C-16, the s*x Offender Information Registration Act (SOIRA), which came into force on December 15, 2004, establishes authority for the creation of a national database of convicted s*x offenders to be maintained by the RCMP for the exclusive use of police for the investigation of crimes of a sexual nature. The registry is designed to be searchable by local police by specific criteria (i.e. geographical area, postal code area, physical attributes of offender, etc.), producing instant lists of previously convicted suspects matching the facts of a specific offence.
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