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Pot pardon legislation doesn’t ‘go far enough'
Pot pardon legislation doesn’t ‘go far enough'

Impeding legislation which would grant free pardons for Canadians convicted of simple marijuana possession is a “great start” but could be better, says Ottawa criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler.

No evidence to prove gun bans work
No evidence to prove gun bans work

A handgun ban will not reduce crime, and it may even encourage the growth of the illegal ownership of these weapons.

Holiday RIDE Program Facts Every Ontario Driver Needs to Know
Holiday RIDE Program Facts Every Ontario Driver Needs to Know

With the holiday season underway, so too are the holiday RIDE Program checkpoints. Each year, law enforcement agencies across Ottawa and throughout Ontario set up checkpoints in an effort to curtail impaired driving from both alcohol and drugs.

Cannabis-intoxication cases may bog down courts
Cannabis-intoxication cases may bog down courts

Both technical and legal uncertainty about how using marijuana may cause driving impairment threaten to hamstring the court system as lawyers put the new laws on trial.

Charges for virtual crimes growing in digital era
Charges for virtual crimes growing in digital era

It may be fun and exciting for couples to photograph each other during intimate moments, but Ottawa criminal lawyer Céline Dostaler says those who do run the risk of facing criminal charges if the photos are published online.

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