R v Weng, 2025 ABCA 157
[1] The appellant pleaded guilty to one count of internet luring contrary to section 172.1(1)(b) of the Criminal Code on November 17, 2017. On February 6, 2018, a sentence was imposed including a mandatory 20-year reporting order pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Sex Offender Information Registration Act, SC 2004, c 10(SOIRA) and the Criminal Code. Subsequently the Supreme Court of Canada held that the mandatory inclusion of all designated offenders in that registry violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.[1] Parliament responded by enacting changes to the legislation including enacting section 490.04(1)(a) in the Criminal Code to permit offenders to apply for an exemption from SOIRA. The appellant applied for an exemption on April 25, 2024. That application was denied.
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