The use of recreational cannabis became legal in Canada. However; the government gets to decide when and where marijuana use is permitted.
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Trick or Treating Routes
During your preparations, it is important to consider some of the laws that may apply to the festivities.
Cell Phone “Use” While Driving: What does the law say?
Most of us know by now that texting and driving is dangerous and prohibited by law in Nova Scotia. Do you know, though, exactly what it means to “use” your cell phone while driving? A recent CBC article noted the high volume of cell phone driving tickets in British Columbia, which explicitly prohibits holding the phone […]
What are Emergency Protection Orders?
An Emergency Protection Order is a temporary court order made by a Justice of the Peace to help protect victims of family violence, when the situation is serious and urgent. Such orders are made under the Nova Scotia Domestic Violence Intervention Act. A person applying for an Emergency Protection Order (EPO) in Nova Scotia can make the application by […]