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Access Periods for Youth Criminal Records

Access Periods for Youth Criminal Records

I was charged as a youth so there is no risk of getting a criminal record, right? Not exactly. In the Canadian criminal justice system it is well-recognized that young persons are to be treated differently than adults, with a particular focus on their diminished moral culpability. In fact, this is a guiding principle as set out in s.3(2) of…

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WE HAVE LIFT OFF.

WE HAVE LIFT OFF.

Introducing Edelson Foord Law.

We’re thrilled to welcome Principal Partner James Foord , Partner Brandon Crawford and Law Clerk / Business Manager Erin Stafford to 200 Elgin, and to announce the launch of our new criminal defence firm, Edelson Foord Law.  

Valérie Bégin and Robin McLachlen, our Articling Students from 2021-2022, will also be joining the firm as Associates in July and August.

Tony Paciocco has been appointed a Partner at the firm.

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The Ins and Outs of Canada’s Cannabis Act

The Ins and Outs of Canada’s Cannabis Act

A Brief History of the Law Relating to Marihuana in Canada Before the Cannabis Act In the 1920s, the Canadian government criminalized cannabis (Opium and Narcotic Drug Act, 1923).  In 1937, someone was arrested and charged with marihuana possession for the first time in Canadian history.  The message at the time was clear: marihuana was not just bad, it was…

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