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The Cannabis Act became effective on October 17, 2018 to best protect the health and safety of Canadians. Even though it’s legal to use marijuana (as long as you are 18 or 19 years of age, depending on the territory, etc.), there are still strict laws that must be followed in order to ensure that […]

The recreational use of cannabis is now legal in Canada. According to The Cannabis Act, adults in Canada are allowed to use, buy, possess and grow recreational marijuana. In Quebec and Alberta, the legal age is 18. For the rest of the country, it’s 19. Marijuana can be purchased online and from stores that are […]

The United States and Canada have a strong trading partnership thanks to their shared border. In 2018, traded goods and services totaled $673.1 billion. With the constant trading of goods as well as services, many individuals from the United States must regularly travel to Canada for business purposes. Even though the two countries are close […]

When it comes to DUI arrests or convictions, Canadian criminal laws are stringent. A single DUI can prevent a person from entering the country, and there are no exceptions, even for airline staff, such as pilots and flight attendants. Unless given special permission from the Canadian government, anyone with a DUI on their record must […]

Canada is changing the way drug and alcohol impaired driving offenses are treated. Whether you live in Canada or plan to visit for work, family or vacation purposes, it’s important to know how the new laws may affect you. The current Criminal Code prohibits driving while intoxicated and related offenses, but the new legislation has […]