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Seeing Through the Haze of Canadian Marijuana Laws

Written by Jason Singer / Personal Injury / November 03, 2016
Canadian flag with maple leaf replaced by marijuana leaf

As Canada nears the likely legalization of marijuana for recreational use, a host of issues will impact on users for medical purposes. Presently, the possession, distribution and production of marijuana is illegal. An exception to this applies to medicinal use. Long-term medical, legal, and business effects of marijuana legalization remain clouded. Introduction of recreational marijuana legislation is expected in spring 2017. Until then, Canada holds its breath.

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Corbett et al v. Odorico, 2016 ONSC 1964 (CanLII)

Written by Keith Finley / Summaries / April 15, 2016

Damages assessment, following jury verdict, in which the new statutory deductible was considered. Also provides commentary on threshold and Chronic Pain.

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What’s a Litigation Guardian?

Written by Maciek Piekosz / Personal Injury / November 26, 2015
A small child holding an adult's hand

Lawyers present legal options to their clients, make recommendations, and receive instructions on how to proceed. The foundational principle is that the client remains in control of their proceeding. However, when a client is incapable of providing instructions, and therefore incapable of controlling their proceeding, another party must become involved, and that party is the Litigation Guardian. The Law A person unable to instruct counsel …

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Further Erosion of Plaintiffs’ Compensation Effective August 1, 2015

Written by Najma Rashid / Association News, Insurance / August 05, 2015

Ontario Finance Minister Charles Sousa delivers the provincial budget as Premier Kathleen Wynne looks on at Queen’s Park in Toronto on Thursday, April 23, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Dealing another blow to Plaintiffs, on August 1, 2015, the amendments to Ontario Regulation 461/96, Court Proceedings for Automobile Accidents that Occur on or After November 1, 1996, came into effect. These amendments provide for an …

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Canada’s Independent Judiciary

Written by Kris Bonn / Case Law / June 22, 2015

On Thursday June 11, 2015, our Supreme Court of Canada ruled that the law limiting medical marijuana to dry leaves infringes on Canadians’ liberty and security of person protected by section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The Court was unanimous in ruling that medical marijuana can be legally consumed in a range of ways, from cannabis-infused cookies and brownies to cooking oils …

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Ontario’s Health Care Budget – Time to Cut the Fat?

Written by Joni Dobson / Insurance, Medical Malpractice / April 30, 2015

The release of Ontario’s budget last week prompted comment from the president of the Ontario Medical Association, Dr. Ved Tandan, that the government’s policy of taking from the health care system to balance its budget is putting the healthcare system in jeopardy. Population growth and unmet needs for family doctors and other services are being ignored, he says. This is certainly an important and complex …

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