injunction/court case updates

doingdishes

Well-Known Member
i guess the Smith case does have some substance regarding Allard

Written directions received from the Court: The Honourable Mr. Justice Phelan dated 16-JUN-2015 directing that "The Plaintiffs have until June 25, 2015 to file submissions regarding R v Owen Smith. The Defendant is to file its submissions by July 8, 2015. Each parties submissions are not to exceed 10 pages in length." placed on file on 16-JUN-2015 Confirmed in writing to the party(ies)

http://cas-ncr-nter03.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-2030-13
 

VIANARCHRIS

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i guess the Smith case does have some substance regarding Allard

Written directions received from the Court: The Honourable Mr. Justice Phelan dated 16-JUN-2015 directing that "The Plaintiffs have until June 25, 2015 to file submissions regarding R v Owen Smith. The Defendant is to file its submissions by July 8, 2015. Each parties submissions are not to exceed 10 pages in length." placed on file on 16-JUN-2015 Confirmed in writing to the party(ies)

http://cas-ncr-nter03.cas-satj.gc.ca/IndexingQueries/infp_RE_info_e.php?court_no=T-2030-13
The Phelan decision is inching closer and closer to the election. One thought is he could be hoping a regime change in Ottawa would end the case and negate the expense of the SCoC challenge. Wishful thinking maybe? At the very least it will keep marijuana an election issue.
 

Gmack420

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The Phelan decision is inching closer and closer to the election. One thought is he could be hoping a regime change in Ottawa would end the case and negate the expense of the SCoC challenge. Wishful thinking maybe? At the very least it will keep marijuana an election issue.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/nanos-on-the-numbers/ndp-still-riding-high-on-nanos-index-1.2425571

The New Democrats continue to rise higher up the Nanos Party Power Index, and are sitting at a 12-month high in virtually every category.

The NDP have jumped at least a point for the past three weeks in a row, and now sit at 56 points out of a possible 100:

  • NDP: 56 (up one point)
  • Liberals: 53 (down one point)
  • Conservatives: 52 (no change)
  • Green: 31 (no change)
  • Bloc: 27 (up one point)
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As Tom Mulcair’s NDP continue to trend higher, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals have been steadily dipping. Four months ago, the Liberals were at 57 points on the index, a solid nine points above the New Democrats.

Mulcair has also gained steady ground when it comes to the question of preferred prime minister. Just under 28 per cent of respondents chose Mulcair, which puts him ahead of Trudeau’s 26 per cent, but behind Harper’s 29 per cent.

Things are still very competitive between the three parties, but those who have decided against backing Harper now seem to be shopping around their support and looking at opposition options. It’s still too early to tell how this will translate at the polls, but it does speak to a high level of volatility among voters.
 

Gmack420

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C-51 fallout no doubt. Weed isn't as huge a issue as we'd like it to be. The majority are infavor of legalization or decriminalizing it but if the voters don't use mj they mostly dgaf about it politically.
 

VIANARCHRIS

Well-Known Member
"The NDP want to decriminalize and let it just be a plant" What does that look like? I heard Mulcair say the NDP is for decriminalization so people aren't burdened with a criminal record for smoking marijuana. It will still be illegal and it will simply be a revenue stream for police forces and an intimidation tool for the cops. He has said nothing about repealing the mandatory minimums for growing or selling. Mulcair is determined to maintain control of the plant. The only change will be a fine instead of conviction for simple possession and in reality, how often does that happen anyway. Trudeau has said legalization...huge difference, IMO. I'm sure there will be corporate players (there already are) and a tax scheme put in place, just like every other commodity there is a demand for, but like every other legal product, you are free to grow your own...tax exempt. If you are coming at this from a grower/seller angle, I would still count on the Liberals being my best choice. That said, I am in the 'anybody but Hitler' camp and chances are we will have a minority gov. so we can push for the changes we want as the party that wins will want to please.
 
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