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Jun 24 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Today, Bill C-28 received Royal Assent and became law. This means that any person who consumes drugs and/or alcohol in a criminally negligent manner will be held criminally responsible if they harm others while extremely intoxicated. Bill C-28 An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (self-induced ex
Ensuring that our criminal justice system supports victims and survivors of crime, holds offenders to account, and respects Charter rights is a #GC priority.
The changes to the #CriminalCode are one of several ways the GC is taking action to support victims and survivors of crime and to improve confidence in the criminal justice system.
The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Youth released the following statement: ow.ly/4ypy50JGiHG

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Jun 23
(1/4) The Charter Statement for Bill C-28, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced extreme intoxication), is now available. 🧵

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