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CANNABIS IMPAIRED DRIVING Now recreational cannabis use has been legalized in Ontario, police will be monitoring the roads to ensure the safety of other drivers.
CANNABIS ONTARIO – THE NEW LICENSING REGIME The Alcohol and Gaming Commission (“AGCO”) recently announced it will be accepting on-line applications for cannabis licences, including retail operator licences, retail store authorizations and retail manager licences.
DEFAMATION: LIBEL AND SLANDER The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to “freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication.” Like all other rights protected under the Charter, these rights are not absolute. 
CANNABIS BILL 36 On September 27, 2018, the Ontario government introduced Bill 36, the Cannabis Statute Law Amendment Act, 2018. If Bill 36 is passed, it will enact the Cannabis License Act, 2018 making amendments to the Cannabis Act, 2017, the Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporations Act, 2017 and the Smoke- Free Ontario Act, 2017.
CHAND SNIDER LAUNCHES DEDICATED CANNABIS LAW GROUP There is no doubt the legalized recreational cannabis market will have an impact on the economy. “With the end of cannabis prohibition will come new opportunities for Canadian businesses,” explains Murray Snider, Partner at Chand & Co.. 
STAGES OF A CIVIL LAWSUIT IN THE ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE 1. Commencing a Claim: If a person wishes to sue for $25,000.00 or less, than the proper place to start an action is in the Ontario Small Claims Court.  For claims that are over $25,000.00, the claim must be commenced in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice.
ONTARIO WELCOMES NEW LITIGATION FIRM Chand & Co. will open its doors in both Toronto and Ottawa this March. The firm, founded by partners Pradeep Chand and Murray Snider, will focus on: Civil and Commercial Litigation, Regulatory Compliance and Defence, Administrative Law, Professional Regulation and Discipline, Criminal Defence.
DRUG-IMPAIRED DRIVING Being convicted of impaired by drug charges has similar penalties as being convicted of impaired by alcohol charges. This area of law is complicated and carries with it significant consequences for those charged with impaired driving.
TIP SHEET FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS OR CHARGES If you are charged with a criminal offence or under investigation the action you take early on can either significantly damage or improve your defence. Chand & Co. has put together tips to ensure you avoid making common mistakes.