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CANADA'S HIGHEST COURT RULES EXTREME INTOXICATION A VALID DEFENSE IN VIOLENT OFFENSES

The jurists' written decision highlights the flawed legislation which requires the government to make the necessary changes to once again reject voluntary consumption of mood altering substances as a defense, requiring every citizen to be responsible for their behavior.



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"In its 104-page ruling, the court urged Parliament to enact legislation to protect victims of violent crime committed during extreme intoxication."

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/supreme-court-calgary-case-assault-mushrooms-extreme-intoxication-brown-1.6451012?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar&fbclid=IwAR1fpHr10Or1fqYbGqjE0EKpPt8URan8ROjlTggtRn_fZ8r9l5kTlljKLC0

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