by Andrew Barbacki | Mar 21, 2016 | Drug Offences
In June 2013, the Government of Canada adopted the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (MMPR) to ensure adequate assessment of applications for marijuana production licenses. Health Canada also makes sure that Canadians with a medical need have access to...
by Andrew Barbacki | Feb 28, 2016 | Drug Offences
In Canada, there are several offenses related to narcotics such as possession, trafficking, production, import, export and others. Recently, the Government of Justin Trudeau began a process of legalizing cannabis or marijuana in Canada. What about now? Can you find...
by Andrew Barbacki | Nov 24, 2015 | general, White collar crimes
The Charbonneau Commission released its findings on corruption in Quebec’s construction industry and according to the report, corruption and collusion are “far more widespread than originally believed.” Criminal attorney and former prosecutor Andrew...
by Andrew Barbacki | May 6, 2015 | Criminal Defence, sentencing
Mr Hébert petitioned the Law Society of New Brunswick to appoint a lawyer to appeal the case after Mr Bourque was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 75 years. Commentators have questioned the performance of his lawyer, David Lutz, citing...
by Andrew Barbacki | Apr 8, 2015 | Extradition, sentencing, Sexual Offences
Canada’s Neil Bantleman (L) attends his trial at a court in Jakarta on December 16, 2014. Bantleman and Ferdinand Tjiong deny sexually assaulting children at the Jakarta International School (JIS), which has long been favoured by expatriates and wealthy...