Bill C-28

An Act to amend the Criminal Code (self-induced extreme intoxication)

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Status

This bill has received Royal Assent and is, or will soon become, law.

Summary

This is from the published bill. The Library of Parliament has also written a full legislative summary of the bill.

This enactment amends the Criminal Code to provide for criminal liability for violent crimes of general intent committed by a person while in a state of negligent self-induced extreme intoxication.

Elsewhere

All sorts of information on this bill is available at LEGISinfo, an excellent resource from Parliament. You can also read the full text of the bill.

Bill numbers are reused for different bills each new session. Perhaps you were looking for one of these other C-28s:

C-28 (2021) Strengthening Environmental Protection for a Healthier Canada Act

C-28 (2016) An Act to amend the Criminal Code (victim surcharge)

C-28 (2014) Law Appropriation Act No. 5, 2013-14

C-28 (2011) Law Financial Literacy Leader Act