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House Hansard - 92

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 20, 2022 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 92 - Jun/20/22
Hon. David Lametti (Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Lib.)
  • Jun/20/22 3:03:51 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-28 
Mr. Speaker, I would first like to thank my colleague from Saint-Laurent for her question and for her dedication to this issue. I want to clarify one very important point: Being intoxicated is not a defence for criminal acts such as sexual assault. That was the law before the Supreme Court decisions and it is still the law today. Bill C-28 amends the Criminal Code so that in the rare case of extreme intoxication, someone in a state of negligent self-induced extreme intoxication can be criminally responsible. We will continue to build a justice system that is more effective, fairer, and worthy of victims' trust.
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