The maximum penalty for intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence increases from 20 to 25 years imprisonment.

The maximum penalty for recklessly causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence increases from 15 to 20 years imprisonment.

The maximum penalty for aggravated home invasion and aggravated carjacking increases from 25 years to life imprisonment.

The maximum penalty for recruiting a child to engage in criminal activity increases from 10 to 15 years imprisonment.

A new offence is created for using a knife while committing specific violent crimes, such as affray or causing serious injury, carrying a 3-year prison sentence.

The definition of carjacking expands to include the theft of a vehicle if a child under 10 is inside, regardless of whether the thief knew the child was there.

Courts sentencing children must consider the impact on victims, the child's efforts to restore harm, and the need to protect the community.