There’s little that goes together as well as summertime and beer. You’re out at the cabin with a few friends, the sun is up, you’re feeling good, you’ve enjoyed a breakfast beverage and you’re thinking about going out on the lake, to
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In Canada, there are three different markets in which you can procure cannabis. There’s the first market, which we might deem the white or legal market, the grey market, and the black market. To ensure that you are consuming cannabis safely and
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Cannabis was legalized in Canada on October 17th, but as with anything legal, there are a lot of stipulations as to how and where it can be used and purchased. We’ve gone over many of the stipulations in previous blog posts;
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There is an enormous, systemic problem in the legal system today; the problem of over incarceration of Indigenous people. While Indigenous people for 5 percent of the Canadian population, they accounted for 27 percent of Canada’s prison population from 2016-2017. In Manitoba,
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Canada’s system of laws is integral to our national identity; the laws we create help shape the culture of our nation, balancing our notions of freedom and responsibility. Canada’s law-making philosophy is “Peace, Order and Good Governance”, which has come to be
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You’ve heard of polygraph tests, often called lie detectors; the police hook you up to a machine, it monitors your blood pressure, respiration, pulse and other physical responses, and you’re asked a series of questions. Depending on how your physical responses change
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Do I Need to Say Anything to the Police? You need to produce your identification, insurance and vehicle registration if requested by the police and comply with their demands for a saliva sample, sobriety test, and/ or a blood or urine sample.
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Quebec is seen as a land apart; it has been called a “nation within Canada” due to the predominance of the French language, it’s different culture and customs, and it’s tumultuous history with the rest of Canada. Another important distinction between Quebec
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Driving under the influence is a terrible idea; you’re putting your own life, and the lives of others, at risk. Every day, an average of 3.5 Canadians are killed by impaired driving. That’s why Manitoba has steep penalties for drivers with who
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Have you been listening to Season 3 of Serial? It’s a remarkable season with an exciting premise; journalists hang out in a courtroom in Cleveland and report on the cases that transpire there, in an effort to get the public to better
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