17-06-2017 13:18 via thestarphoenix.com

Cuthand: Removing "zombie laws" from the Criminal Code

Every so often the government has to revisit old legislation and renovate and discard obsolete laws that remain on the books long after they serve a useful purpose. Recently, the federal Minister of Justice, Jody Wilson Raybould, tabled legislation to remove “zombie laws” from the Criminal Code.
These are laws that have been struck down by the courts or are past their best before date. For example, it will no longer be against the law to challenge someone to a duel. From now on, Cana
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