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C-5 House Government Bill

An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act

Sponsor: David Lametti, Minister of Justice (LaSalle—Émard—Verdun)

Proposed changes

On 7 December 2021, the Minister of Justice introduced Bill C-5, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act in the House of Commons and it was given first reading.

Bill C-5 amends the Criminal Code and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to, among other things, repeal certain mandatory minimum penalties, allow for a greater use of conditional sentences and establish diversion measures for simple drug possession offences.

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