Backgrounder for former Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, as enacted
Purpose
An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, (S.C., 2018, c. 21), former Bill C-46 (the Act), strengthens the criminal law approach to drug-impaired driving, restructures and simplifies the transportation-related provisions, increases some penalties, and facilitates the investigation and prosecution of alcohol-impaired and drug-impaired driving.
This Backgrounder describes the policy intent behind the Act and provides a general overview of changes and a detailed examination of certain elements of the Act, with references to:
- aspects of the new law that mirror the former law and an explanation of aspects that are different;
- key aspects of jurisprudence under the former law that are incorporated into or replaced by the new law; and
- relevant excerpts from Parliamentary consideration of the new law.
This Backgrounder does not contain a comprehensive analysis of the law of impaired driving and as such does not contain a complete or exhaustive description of relevant jurisprudence and legal issues. As such, it does not constitute legal advice.
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