The defence of extreme self-induced intoxication, explained

Abby Hughes - July 15, 2022

In May, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down a section of the
criminal code. The law said that self-induced extreme intoxication
was not a defence for violent crimes. At the time, there was public
backlash, particularly from feminist groups and organizations that
support victims of domestic violence.

Since then, the Liberal government has introduced, and passed,
legislation that they say fills the gap left by the Supreme Court
ruling.

The situation involves a lot of complex criminal law, and moral
questions about how to balance people’s rights. Two lawyers and law
professors, as well as a U of T law student, help break down the
ruling and law.