The Law Society of Ontario wants to improve the relationship between lawyers and Legal Aid Ontario.
Source: Law society seeks greater involvement in legal aid issues | Toronto Star
DRUGGED-DRIVING RULES – Do you see any problems with this plan? (hint: crime preventative punishment, the presumption of impairment contrary to science and reality, …)
The proposed changes to impaired-driving laws set out specific limits for the amount of THC you can legally have in your blood while driving
Source: How will Canada’s new drugged-driving rules actually work?
PAEDOPHILE CATCHING CHATBOT – The detection techniques and technologies are becoming amazing…and the penalties are serious.
SPEEDING – WE ALL DO IT.
What’s in your weed: CANNABIS GENETICS – You may not be getting what you think you’re getting.
Strains of cannabis may have fancy names and come with promises of tantalizing effects, but many buds have a mixed-up genetic lineage and don’t always match what’s advertised, plant experts caution.
WHO IS A VICTIM?
Since 2015, a victim “includes anyone that has suffered emotional harm as a result of a crime, even if it didn’t involve them personally. That means someone reading the story in a newspaper or seeing it on TV could qualify as a victim, opening the floodgates. The plain reading of the law now as it is, doesn’t put any limitation on who is a victim ” I wonder if this means they can apply to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board for monetary damages?
An “unprecedented” number of victim impact statements has delayed the sentencing hearing for the killer of a Winnipeg high school student — and legal experts says the relatively new Canadian Victims Bill of Rights is to blame.
Source: Nearly 100 people submit statements in Winnipeg case under new Canadian victims rights bill
CANNABIS AMNESTY is more difficult than you thought.
There’s been lots of discussion of an amnesty for people with marijuana convictions. But its would be harder than it sounds to do in practice. Here’s why.
Source: Why a Canadian marijuana possession amnesty is harder to implement than it sounds
CUSTOMS PRE-CLEARANCE – If you’re planning on travelling to the U.S. you should be aware of the extensive powers given to the U.S. Pre-clearance Officers. You must answer all questions and answer them truthfully and cannot withdraw without a good reason. Be aware and beware.
BEST ROAD RAGE EVER
AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES should be an eventual solution to the problem of drinking and driving.
The automaker also stressed that the fully autonomous vehicle would emphasize safety.
Source: GM just revealed a fully autonomous electric car — and it doesn’t have a steering wheel