The proposed legislation “would amend or repeal a number of provisions in the Criminal Code in order to ensure they are compliant with the Charter, and to make the law more relevant in our modern society,” a government release said. “Several Criminal Code offences that were enacted many years ago… are no longer relevant or required today.”
Among the changes? Challenging someone to a duel.
It’s safe to say this is a timely update to the code and that “many years” might be an understatement.