A police officer approaches a home where she knows a person is being held against their wishes. She has received information from a neighbour that a person has a weapon and is yelling threats of harm to the hostage. The police officer enters the dwelling without a search warrant due to changes in which bill?

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Bill C-3 amended the Criminal Code to allow police officers to enter a dwelling without a search warrant if they have reasonable grounds to believe that a person is being held against their will and is at risk of harm.

A Police Officer Approaches a Home Where She Knows a Person