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Bill C-28

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 23, 2022
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced extreme intoxication)
  • This bill amends the Criminal Code to make it a criminal offense for someone to commit a violent crime while extremely intoxicated. Even if the person lacks the general intent or voluntariness usually required for the offense, they can still be held responsible if all other elements of the offense are present and if, before becoming extremely intoxicated, they significantly deviated from the expected standard of care in relation to consuming intoxicating substances. The court will consider the foreseeable risk of extreme intoxication causing harm to another person and any actions the person took to avoid the risk. Extreme intoxication is defined as being so intoxicated that a person is unaware of or unable to consciously control their behavior.
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