One of the video courses teaches about how “rape myths” can propagate “rapidly” during a trial.
Source: ‘Rape myths’ can be taught, and Canadian judges could benefit
YEAH, BUT WHATABOUT OBAMA? YEAH, BUT WHATABOUT HILLARY? “According to Merriam-Webster, “whataboutism” is a rhetorical device that “is not merely the changing of a subject (‘What about the economy?’) to deflect away from an earlier subject as a political strategy; it’s essentially a reversal of accusation, arguing that an opponent is guilty of an offence just as egregious or worse than what the original party was accused of doing, however unconnected the offences may be.”
“Whataboutism,” which is currently enjoying an upswing, is just a means to deflect from the original point and dictate the terms of discussion, writes Shree Paradkar.
Source: Opinion | Whataboutism is just a trolling tactic — and it deserves to be shut down
Canada invests in cannabis-impaired driving research.
With legalization on the horizon, the Canadian government has pledged almost $1 million into researching cannabis-impaired driving
Source: Government invests almost $1 million to research cannabis-impaired driving | Daily Hive Toronto
DRUNK DRIVING AND IMMIGRATION – “New amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada mean foreign nationals and permanent residents convicted of impaired driving can now be deemed inadmissible and could face deportation.”
New amendments to the Criminal Code of Canada mean foreign nationals and permanent residents convicted of impaired driving may now be deemed inadmissible and could face deportation.
Source: Canada stiffens sentences for drunk driving, raising new immigrant inadmissibility concerns
WEEKEND JAIL SENTENCES –> OVERCROWDING –> SECURITY CONCERNS –> LOCKDOWN
Canadian judges can impose intermittent terms when sentences are 90 days or less, involving people assessed as a low risk to society
Source: How weekend-only jail sentences can cause security risks, overcrowding
WHY DO WE EQUATE THE IMPAIRING EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL AND MARIJUANA? “A significant limitation of these studies is the inability to assess the level of driver impairment, as the complex pharmacokinetics of cannabinoids pose a challenge to establishing a universally accepted and scientifically valid standard of cannabis impairment,”
As Canada prepares for the great legal cannabis reality, many folks are wondering how many puffs can you take before you’re one toke over the line?
Source: FindLaw Canada | Marijuana and driving: what are the legal limits?
OCTOBER 17, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the date on Wednesday, after legislation to legalize recreational cannabis use was passed by the Senate Tuesday night.
Source: Canadians will be able to legally puff pot starting Oct. 17 | The Star
IT’S ALL OVER BUT SETTING THE DATE – Both the House of Commons and the Senate approved the Cannabis Act. Legal sales are likely to begin before the end of summer.
“We’ve just witnessed a historic vote for Canada. The end of 90 years of prohibition,” Sen. Tony Dean, one of the bill’s sponsors, told the CBC.
Source: Canada’s Legislature Votes To Legalize Marijuana; Sales Will Begin In Weeks
After being disengaged with the poor cousin, Legal Aid, for so long, the Law Society of Ontario says they’re stepping up to the plate. We’ll wait and see what that really means.
The Law Society of Ontario is now better prepared to step up in engaging with Legal Aid Ontario, after years of distance between the two organizations, says outgoing treasurer Paul Schabas. Schabas — who on June 28 leaves the role of treasurer of the regulatory body — says that a deeper relationship with Legal Aid Ontario is one of the most enduring things he accomplished in the role.
Source: LSO has responsibility to legal aid: Schabas | Law Times