Bill C-28
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Extreme intoxication bill becomes law after flying through SenateJustice Minister David Lametti had called for its speedy passage so the gap in the law could be addressed before Parliament rose for a summer break.PoliticsJun 23, 2022
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Extreme intoxication bill unanimously passes House of Commons, heads to SenateThe Senate can now move to follow a similar process and pass Bill C-28 at all stages by way of a unanimous motion, but several senators have indicated they want more scrutiny.PoliticsJun 22, 2022
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Extreme intoxication bill will get unanimous fast-tracking through House of CommonsBill C-28 would update the Criminal Code to create a new standard for criminal liability when a person commits a crime "in a state of negligent self-induced extreme intoxication."PoliticsJun 21, 2022
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Could the bill targeting ‘negligent’ extreme intoxication be law by summer?The Supreme Court of Canada struck down a law barring the extreme intoxication defence in criminal cases where the intoxication is self-induced. Bill C-28 is in response to that.CanadaJun 20, 2022
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Next phase of anti-spam law targets softwareCanada's controversial anti-spam law has already forced businesses to change how they communicate with consumers by email.CanadaOct 22, 2014
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Why Canada’s anti-spam legislation is creating so much spamCanada’s anti-spam legislation was created to help Canadians regain control of their inboxes – but ironically, the law has caused a dramatic increase in spam mail.CanadaJun 23, 2014
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CRTC says anti-spam law will be hard to policeA new law designed to help unclog Canadians' email inboxes takes effect July 1, but the CRTC is warning that it won't be able to respond to every complaint it receives.CanadaMay 28, 2014
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Canada’s anti-spam law coming into force next yearIt will be another six months before Canada's new anti-spam law begins to come into force, following its passage three years ago.CanadaDec 4, 2013
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