Many of our readers may be pleased about the soon-to-be legalization of marijuana. These same readers may find themselves feeling slightly relieved, as gone are the days where smoking pot also meant breaking the law. Right? Wrong. Although cannabis is about to become legal in Canada, there are still many important legalities that must be […]
Canada’s proposed Bill C-45, The Cannabis Act, is expected to come into force on July 1, 2018, as will Ontario’s Cannabis Act, 2017. At that point, in Ontario, it will be legal for individuals aged 19 years and older to purchase and consume cannabis for non-medical purposes, to grow up to 4 plants per household, […]
The loss of a loved one can be a devastating and overwhelming experience. While mourning a loss, you may find yourself scrambling to ensure that all of your family’s affairs are in order, especially if you are listed as an Executor, Administrator, or Trustee of an Estate or Trust for the deceased. However, many individuals […]
For those encountering the criminal justice system for the first time, a common question arises—will I end up with a criminal record? Typically, a criminal record is associated with a criminal conviction, but the distinction between police records and criminal records is not always clear. The Difference Between Police Records and Criminal Records A police […]
TORONTO COMMERCIAL LITIGATION LAWYER Commercial litigator Christopher Statham is a graduate of the University of Toronto (B.A. & M.A in Philosophy) and the University of New Brunswick (LL.B). He completed his articles with Devry Smith Frank LLP and was called to the bar in 2011. While at the University of New Brunswick Christopher, honed his […]
What are the legal penalties for someone who has filled out an Ontario elementary school registration form with false information concerning a court child custody order? This question is a good one because it touches on the intersection between schools, parents, kids and the law when parents separate. Parents separating can cause a lot of […]
The Cannabis Act, once in force, prescribes a number of limitations regarding the personal cultivation and consumption of marijuana in Canada. For example, the Act permits anyone over the age of 18 to consume cannabis and permits each household to grow up to 4 cannabis plants for personal use. However, the legislation also permits each […]
As much of the world has heard, Uber has had a data breach that affected people worldwide. Now, after several demands from a number of levels of Canadian governments, Uber finally disclosed that 815,000 Canadians were affected by this breach, resulting in the Canadian Privacy Commissioner opening a formal investigation into the breach. Uber has […]
On Wednesday, November 23, Justin Trudeau announced the federal government’s 10 year national housing strategy. The federal housing strategy is aimed at ensuring that Canadians have access to affordable homes. The aim is to reduce poverty and homelessness. Trudeau deemed access to adequate housing as a “human right”. The federal government is hoping to make […]
Canada’s wealthiest individuals have been put under a microscope. The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has launched a project dubbed the “Postal Code Project” that is targeting taxpayers residing in affluent neighbourhoods across Canada. The Postal Code Project will be an in-depth analysis, using postal-codes in high-priced neighbourhoods, as an indicator of a taxpayer’s lifestyle. The […]