Associate In this day and age, it is now common for people to want to start their own business. From online services to brick and mortar stores, there are many opportunities on what kind of business you can establish. However, despite the wide range of possibilities, there are many obstacles to actually starting a small business. … Read more »
As Ontario’s capital, Ottawa is known for many things such as the Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill and the Royal Canadian Mint. However, one thing it probably is not widely known for is its high gun violence rate. Ottawa has previously been seen as a safe city in Ontario, yet ironically, Ottawa’s number of shooting incidents … Read more »
Like it or not, Canadian firearms incidents across Ontario is a common occurrence in urban cities like London. In the past, there has been a steady number of gun violence incidents in the city. 2011, in particular, had a high rate of gun violence. Since then, the number of guns seized have climbed in number each year. … Read more »
For Hamilton, gun violence has been stable over the last few years, but the city is already experiencing a spike in gun-related violence this year which isn’t surprising. Over the years, Hamilton has experienced a high number of firearm incidents which you could find in Hamilton news. According to Hamilton’s Discharge of Firearms By-law, you … Read more »
Defined as any violence that involves the use of a gun or firearm, gun violence is something everyone is familiar with, whether or not they have been personally involved in a related incident or not. Gun violence can include incidents ranging from gang related walk-by shootings and homicides to random public shootings and armed robbery. … Read more »
The Canadian government is trying to prepare the country for when it legalizes marijuana. While a regulatory framework is still in progress, the distribution of marijuana has been a highly discussed topic. The most likely result is that the Federal government will be controlling the marijuana supply with provinces left to deal with distribution. Among … Read more »
This article was shared with OMQ Law by Matt Rhoney from BiSociety.org. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author in his private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of OMQ Law – although we do appreciate Matt Rhoney for sharing his perspective with us. If … Read more »
The marijuana industry is growing fast all over the States and the rest of the world, including Microsoft, is making a big entrance into it. In the past few years, already five US states have legalized marijuana for recreational use: Colorado, Oregon, Washington, Alaska and Washington DC. But, more states are expected to go through … Read more »
Canada’s current marijuana legislation limbo has been having a big impact on Toronto. As the Toronto Police’s raid on marijuana dispensaries took place last week, the legal lines of marijuana—or lack thereof, are being argued and scrutinized over more than ever. The Toronto Police raid on marijuana dispensaries across Toronto, known as Project Claudia, took … Read more »
The views expressed in this article are general in nature and should not be construed as legal advice. We specifically ask that readers not rely on the information contained below without proper consultation with an accredited lawyer in good standing. Criminal law is complex and the laws governing drunk driving are increasingly severe. Let’s look … Read more »