The Business Corporations Act of Canada (the CBCA) and its provincial counterparts provide many of the guidelines necessary for corporations – each corporation in Canada will typically be incorporated federally under the CBCA or provincially under one of its provincial counterparts. It is crucial to know WHEN and HOW to issue shares in a private … Read more »
With the legalization of recreational use of marijuana having been passed in Canada, it is not surprising that the upcoming changes are building an interest in producing marijuana in Canada. If you are interested in producing marijuana, you will need to apply to become a licensed producer. As you can imagine, the application process is … Read more »
Severance pay refers to an amount of money that an employee gets from an employer when the contract is terminated earlier than it was initially supposed. When an employee loses his job although he had a long-term contract, he can get paid to compensate the loss. Severance occurs when a company where the employee works … Read more »
The Boom of Toronto Dispensaries According to Leafly, there are more than 90 marijuana dispensaries in Toronto at the moment. The official number or list of Toronto dispensaries is not available because they open and close every day. Since marijuana legalization has been officially announced and expected by July 2018, it isn’t any wonder that … Read more »
All eyes around the world are turned towards Canada and its upcoming legalization of marijuana. Marijuana enthusiasts and advocates like to say that Canada is a grey area when it comes to buying, selling and consuming marijuana. Yet on the other hand, law enforcement officials are very clear about it – everything is black and … Read more »
Perjury dictionary definition: Perjury is the willful giving of false testimony under oath or affirmation, before a competent tribunal, upon a point material to a legal inquiry. Perjury defined under the Criminal Code: Section 131 (1) Subject to subsection (3), every one commits perjury who, with intent to mislead, makes before a person who is … 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 Shella Gardezi from PardonServicesCanada. The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author in her private capacity and do not in any way represent the views of OMQ Law – although we do appreciate Shella Gardezi for sharing her perspective with us. If you … Read more »
Canada’s current marijuana legislation limbo has been having a big impact on almost every marijuana dispensary in 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, … Read more »
The offense of refusal to blow into the breathalyser test (also called the refusal to provide a breath sample or to comply) is mentioned in Article 254 (5) of the Criminal Code. If a police officer suspects that a person is driving under the influence of alcohol, he or she can request a breath sample … Read more »