The bill addresses sexual assaults and robbery involving dangerous substances.
The proposal would increase the applicable minimum sentence from three to five years. It expressly adds dangerous means alongside weapons and dangerous tools in two criminal provisions.
The reform addresses access by minors and particular sales channels. The government announced that changes covering nitrous oxide, GBL and BDO had entered into force. They restrict supply, purchase and possession involving minors, as well as mail-order and vending-machine sales.
Crime Stoppers and RCMP coordinate community outreach. Campaign representatives met Shawnigan Lake officers to distribute posters and informational coasters to licensed establishments.
Royal Canadian Mounted Police·Original date: 31 Mar 2026
You do not have to face this in silence. You do not have to face it alone.
Find someone you trust and somewhere safe. Medical care and specialist support are available even if you are not yet sure how to explain what happened. You choose whom to talk to, at your own pace. You deserve to be heard without judgement.
Spain’s national health protocol addresses the physical, psychological and social consequences of sexual violence, including when an incident was not recent.
Ministerio de Sanidad · España·Reference document: 2023