The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-3 that the Charter’s ss. 11(d) and 7 protections for the presumption of innocence apply to inmate disciplinary proceedings involving offences punishable by disciplinary segregation or loss of earned remission, striking down a Sask. regulation that permits the imposition of these penalties on a standard of balance of probabilities rather than proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Health Canada releases new data on cannabis use, finds less reported illegal access
By Anosha Khan ( December 9, 2024, 5:09 PM EST) -- Health Canada has published the 2024 Canadian Cannabis Survey, finding that more people are obtaining cannabis legally and that there is less reported smoking of cannabis overall....