A
synopsis of Lindsey's Law:
"The
purpose of this Act is to establish a national DNA data bank to
help law enforcement agencies
(a) identify
persons alleged to have committed designated offences, including
those committed before the coming into force of this Act; and
(b)
identify persons reported missing, by comparing each missing person’s
DNA profile or that of the person’s relative with other profiles
held in the data bank."
Lindsey's Law has now been introduced to Parliament as C-279
Previously, this bill was introduced as Bill C-441
Complete
Text of Bill C-441
Gary
Lunn dedicates C-441 to Lindsey Nicholls |