National DNA Data Bank of Canada
The National DNA Data Bank of Canada (NDDB) is a national DNA Database that was set up in 2000. Managed by the RCMP, it provide matches to convicted offenders and offer a memory repository for cold cases.[1] The database hold 693,863 DNA profiles as of July 15, 2024.[2]
History
[edit]The first DNA analysis in Canada for investigative purposes was in April of 1989. The RCMP utilized the method to aid in the investigation of a sexual assault in Ottawa, Ontario. The suspect in the case denied allegations made by the victim. Subsequent use of DNA forensic analysis confirmed the suspect to be the perpetrator.[3]
In 1995, Bill C-104 was unanimously passed by the parliament. This enabled provincial court judges to issue police warrants for obtaining biological samples from suspects in a criminal investigation.[4]
In 1998, the DNA Identification Act was enacted by the parliament. The Act established a new law governing the creation and administration of a national DNA database. It updated the Criminal Code to allow a judge to authorize collection of bodily substances from a person found guilty of designated offences. Same year, after the Swissair Flight 111 disaster, a special DNA typing task force led by the RCMP used the technology to help identify human remains.[5]
In 2000, National DNA Data Bank was officially launched. The legislation enabled this time, allowed military judges to make post-conviction DNA data bank orders.[6]
National Missing Persons DNA Program
[edit]National Missing Persons DNA Program (NMPDP) is an initiative established by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2018 to support missing persons and unidentified remains investigations.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Milot, Emmanuel; Lecomte, Marie; Germain, Hugo; Crispino, Frank (2013). "The National DNA Data Bank of Canada: a Quebecer perspective". Frontiers in Genetics. 4: 249. doi:10.3389/fgene.2013.00249. ISSN 1664-8021. PMC 3834530. PMID 24312124.
- ^ Government of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (2020-12-14). "National DNA Data Bank statistics | Royal Canadian Mounted Police". www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2024-09-14.
- ^ Crawford, Blair (2015-02-19). "A primer on DNA forensics". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ "Government Bill (House of Commons) C-104 (35-1) - Royal Assent - An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act (forensic DNA analysis) - Parliament of Canada". www.parl.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Government of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (2001-04-22). "History". www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-03.
- ^ Government of Canada, Department of Justice (2002-07-29). "Department of Justice - Introduction - DNA Data Bank Legislation - Consultation Paper 2002". www.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
- ^ "Man found dead in Calgary the first to be identified using National Missing Persons DNA Program". Global News. Retrieved 2019-11-27.