PRs need to follow Impaired Driving Act law carefully

Credit to Author: Canadian Immigrant| Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 21:30:57 +0000

Op/ed: Senator Mobina S.B. Jaffer and Senator Ratna Omidvar It has been over a month since the Cannabis Act and its companion legislation, Bill C-46, Impaired Driving Act, have come into force. While the Cannabis Act itself was widely discussed in public, there was comparatively little debate about Bill C-46 — which may have disastrous […]

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What to know about cannabis now that it’s legal

Rules you should know about legal recreational marijuana use in Canada Cannabis is officially legal in Canada. On October 17, 2018, the Cannabis Act came into force, essentially legalizing the use of marijuana for recreational purposes. The reasons for doing so have been hotly debated, but the federal government claims it will prevent youth from […]

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Cannabis Act stricter driving rules can impact immigrants

With the legalization of marijuana comes stricter driving laws, which could have an impact on immigrants and visitors The possession of marijuana for personal use has been legalized in Canada. But, along with that, there are new laws on transportation-related offences that could impact visitors and immigrants in Canada. On June 21, 2018, Bill C-46, the […]

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