The Impact of Legal Marijuana on Impaired Driving Charges
Currently section 253(1) of the Criminal Code prohibits driving under the influence of any drug including marijuana. Penalties
October 18, 2017
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Delay in Criminal Courts – R v. Jordan, [2016] 1 SCR 631 by Stephanie Head
The right to trial within a reasonable time has long been enshrined in section 11(b) of the Charter.
August 16, 2017
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