Extreme Intoxication Bill Will Become Law After Senate, House Expedite Its Passage

Minister of Justice David Lametti and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Justice Gary Anandasangaree listen to Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth Marci Ien and Women's Legal Education and Action Fund’s Pam Hrick, as they appear virtually at a news conference on proposed amendments to the Criminal Code in response to a Supreme Court of Canada decision involving a defence of extreme intoxication, on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on June 17, 2022. The Canadian Press/Justin Tang

The Senate voted Thursday to rubber-stamp the government’s extreme intoxication bill after the House of Commons rushed its passage yesterday.

Senators had adopted a motion Thursday afternoon to see Bill C-28 through all stages by the end of day.