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House Hansard - 79

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 1, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 79 - Jun/1/22
Mrs. Karen Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London, CPC)
  • Jun/1/22 2:41:59 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, section 33.1 of the Criminal Code states that the defence of extreme intoxication is not available when an act includes an assault, but just recently the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that section 33.1 of the Criminal Code violates sections 7 and 11 of the Charter of Rights. What part of this protects victims?
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Context: House Hansard - 79 - Jun/1/22
Mrs. Karen Vecchio (Elgin—Middlesex—London, CPC)
  • Jun/1/22 2:43:01 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, time is not on the victims' side right now, so hopefully we hurry up. Because of the Supreme Court ruling allowing the defence of extreme intoxication, women have shared their fears about coming forward to local agencies and advocates. We are hearing from young women who are concerned about this decision and asking if this is really possible. It is. There needs to be action. There need to be resolutions. Victims' voices have been lost. When will the Prime Minister do something about it and fix this?
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