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OTTAWA, ON, June 23, 2022 /CNW/ – We know this is a difficult subject for many people. For those who need support, you can find services in your area here.
The Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and the Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, today issued the following statement:
“We are very pleased that Bill C-28 completed its legislative journey and has received Royal Assent and has come into force. Members from all parties and groups in the House of Commons and Senate worked swiftly to close the gap in the law following the Supreme Court of Canada’s (SCC) decisions in R v. Brown and R v. Sullivan and Chan.
“The Criminal Code will now ensure that individuals who consume drugs and/or alcohol in a criminally negligent manner are held criminally responsible if they harm others while extremely intoxicated. The coming into force of this legislation is an important step toward ensuring that our criminal justice system supports victims and survivors of crime – women, children, and Indigenous women, girls and 2SLGBTQQIA+ persons. It sends a strong message that will hold offenders to account and keep communities safe.
“We are grateful for the support and expeditious passage of this Bill by all Parliamentarians. We thank our colleagues in the House of Commons and Senators for working together to ensure that our criminal justice system better supports victims and survivors of crime, while respecting Charter rights. We are grateful for the input of many stakeholders across Canada who contributed to the development of this change.
“Before and since the SCC decisions, being drunk or high continues to not be a defence to crimes of violence, including sexual assault, and the defence of extreme intoxication will generally not be relevant in cases involving alcohol alone.
“The Criminal Code now clearly states that any person who voluntarily consumes intoxicants in a criminally negligent manner, becomes extremely intoxicated and harms others will be held criminally responsible for such acts.
“The Government of Canada will continue to take action to maintain public confidence in the criminal justice system and support victims and survivors of crime. This legislation is one of several recent legislative reforms and programs the government has advanced to support victims and survivors of crime, including survivors of sexual assault.”
SOURCE Department of Justice Canada
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