Bill C-16 expanded the Criminal Code offence of sharing intimate images without consent to cover sexual deepfakes, and made threatening to share such images an offence. The maximum sentence rose from five to ten years.
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Canada Bill C-16: Protecting Victims Act (sexual deepfakes)
Canada’s Criminal Code now covers sexual deepfakes: sharing or threatening to share them is a crime, with up to 10 years in prison. In force since 18 July 2026.
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- Status
- In force
- Jurisdiction
- Canada
- In force since
- Applies to
- Anyone in Canada who shares, or threatens to share, intimate images or sexual deepfakes of a person without consent.
- Official source
- Department of Justice Canada: Bill C-16
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Key dates
- Royal Assent
- Most provisions in force
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