Second, the bill would eliminate the court's discretion to waive the victim surcharge if the offender demonstrates that paying the surcharge would cause him or his dependants undue hardship. Judges will, however, retain the discretion to impose an increased surcharge if the offender has the ability to pay.
Deuxièmement, il y aurait l'élimination de la possibilité qu'un tribunal lève la suramende compensatoire si le contrevenant démontre que le paiement de cette suramende lui causerait, à lui ou à une autre personne à sa charge, un préjudice injustifié.