Criminal Defence Law Blog
Here is a look at what’s proposed. Possession or distribution will be legal of no more than 30 gms. for an adult and 5 gms. for a youth. An adult can grow up to 4 plants in their residence. Minor transgressions can be dealt with by a ticket and administrative monetary penalty. More serious transgressions will be criminal.
Department of Justice Canada’s Internet site
Really … it’s an age-old story.
The arrest of Staff Sgt. Brad Murray follows an audit revealing roughly 30 Halton police exhibits had allegedly been tampered with, all of which involved opioids.
Despite cannabis being legal in some places in America, admitting to use is getting Canadians banned for life
Source: How U.S. Marijuana Laws Are Changing the Canadian Border – Rolling Stone
DRUGGED DRIVING – A cautionary tale. “The lack of a scientific basis for linking a particular THC level to impaired driving ability does not justify setting the cutoff at zero…routinely treating innocent, harmless people as if they are menaces to public safety.”
Michigan’s “zero tolerance” standard for THC-positive motorists inflicts another injustice.
Kenzie is upset that police are ticketing innocent drivers.It’s called fraud in any other business!Motoring 2014, Episode 10
Source: Video – Kenzie’s Korner – Is Flashing your lights illegal? – The Car Guide / Motoring TV
IMMEDIATE AND MANDATORY LICENSE SUSPENSION – In Ontario when charged with a drinking and driving offence the driver will lose his/her license for 90 days. In Alberta, that license suspension continues until the court case is finished, which coerces pleas of guilty. It distorts the concept of voluntariness.
The Alberta Court of Appeal has struck down Section 88.1 of the province’s Traffic Safety Act that allows mandatory suspension of licences for those charged with impaired driving.
Source: Alberta Court of Appeal strikes down part of drunk driving law – Edmonton – CBC News
A bipartisan bill would require drivers to surrender phones for activity-scanning upon request following an accident, or face suspensions and fees if they refuse.
Source: New York Could Adopt ‘Textalyzer’ Device For Busting Distracted Drivers
“While the bill would eliminate the need for reasonable suspicion of drinking and driving, it would still only apply if the driver was lawfully stopped in the first place.” So breath tests can be demanded for no reason. What’s a lawful stop? “under provincial law and common law, (a) police officer (can) stop vehicles at random to ensure that drivers are licensed and insured, that the vehicle is mechanically fit and to check for sobriety,” So, for no reason.
CANADA’S GUN LAWS – The regulations are complex, detailed and confusing. “What if my cable lock isn’t closed all the way? What if I forget my license at home? What if I need to stop to change a flat tire on my way home from the range?” Some Crown Attorneys’ believe that such a minor breach of regulation should result in a jail sentence. Gun ownership in Canada is a treacherous venture.
It’s interesting how a seemingly insignificant issue underlies much larger concerns. Should authorities be able to track our movements … for the public good?
California state law permits car owners to cover their legally parked cars to protect them against weather and incidental damage. It’d be easy to assume that, because cars can be covered in their entirety, it would also be perfectly okay for motorists to keep only their license plates covered on those same legally parked vehicles. […]
