Extractions: Newsbrief: Canadian Supreme Court to Rule Next Week on Key Marijuana Cases Will it be a jolly green Christmas or a stocking full of ashes? Canadian cannabis consumers and advocates will find out on Tuesday, when the Canadian Supreme Court will announce its ruling in a trio of cases that have the potential to nullify the country's laws against marijuana possession. In an announcement sent out on its e-mail list, the court said it would rule on the cases at 9:45am on December 23. The appellants in all three cases, David Malmo-Levine, Victor Caine and Christopher Clay, were all found guilty of marijuana possession offenses. All three appealed their convictions, arguing the Canadian Charter of Rights prohibits the government from creating criminal penalties for marijuana possession. In recent years, Canadian marijuana policy has been in severe flux, with some Canadian courts briefly legalizing marijuana possession because of the government's failure to act to make medical marijuana available to patients. The government of recently retired former Prime Minister Jean Chretien, meanwhile, proceeded with a bill that would have decriminalized marijuana possession, but increased penalties for all but the smallest grow ops. That bill died when Chretien adjourned parliament last month, but as DRCNet reported last week, new Prime Minister Paul Martin has indicated he will reintroduce the bill. But all of that could be rendered moot by a favorable Supreme Court decision Tuesday. Stay tuned.
Extractions: Canadian Supreme Court Upholds Marijuana Law Cannabis Battle Heads Back to Parliament The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Tuesday that laws making marijuana possession a criminal offense potentially punishable by jail time do not violate the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The ruling came in the conjoined cases of David Malmo-Levine, Chris Clay and Victor Caine, all of whom argued that the harmfulness of marijuana did not rise to a level that allowed the government to threaten their liberty and personal security through criminal sanctions. Instead, the court agreed with government lawyers, who argued that the laws should stand unless and until parliament decides to change them. "We conclude that it is within Parliament's legislative jurisdiction to criminalize the possession of marijuana, should it choose to do so," said the decision, co-written by Justices Charles Gonthier and Ian Binnie. "Equally, it is open to Parliament to decriminalize or otherwise modify any aspect of the marijuana laws that it no longer considers to be good public policy... The evidence indicates the existence of both use and misuse by chronic users and by vulnerable groups who cause harm to themselves," said the 6-3 opinion. "There is no free-standing constitutional right to smoke 'pot' for recreational purposes." Justice Louise Arbour
Extractions: Good Morning from the Zundelsite: During this latest Zundel persecution bonanza, now projected to stretch into its third year, Canadian Zionist Jews have alternately gloated and yammered - gloated that they have their favorite villain finally securely in their clutches after having kidnapped him, and yammered that he is still putting up such a spirited fight, instead of cringing at their feet, mumbling his mea culpas, like everybody else. As part of his defiant struggle against the "security certificate" eyesore on a decrepit body politic, Ernst Zundel put three challenges to the Supreme Court of Canada. The first of these applications for leave, as it is called. was filed last May, meant to test the constitutionality of Canada's Secrecy Act. Will the Canadian Supreme Court really be willing to turn that country's Anglo-Saxon majesty of law - a system worth a thousand years of civilized, elegant refinement - over to Canada's bad-mannered spooks? The second challenge was meant to test the power of a judge who blatantly runs interference for CSIS in one such "security certificate" circus. Is there any legal recourse left to put some brakes on an abusive judge?
Extractions: Only: News Publications Get the Facts Our Proposals Media Inquiries News and Updates Take Action Join PNHP About PNHP Other Links Skip over navigation Home PNHP's response to the Canadian Supreme Court decision document.write(""); PNHP Statement on the Canadian Supreme Court Decision on Private Insurance In both the United States and Canada, opponents of universal public programs of health insurance have used this decision to argue that private insurance provides a superior alternative to public insurance. Such arguments are fallacious and entirely unwarranted. Long queues (waiting lists for health care services) result from inadequate capacity of the health care delivery system, not from the method of paying for care. Canada suffers from an inadequate supply of MRI machines and a shortage of specialists and technicians in some fields. These shortages have resulted in queues for a few high technology interventions. The appropriate remedy is to increase capital investment in the capacity of the system, both in physical plants and equipment, and in human resources. In the effort to reduce queues to reasonable levels, it is crucial to avoid creating excess capacity in the system. Excess capacity results in over-utilization, which dramatically increases costs without a commensurate improvement in outcomes. Excessive interventions are sometimes even detrimental to health. Because of the dynamic nature of health care, not all capacity problems can be anticipated, and some queues are inevitable. An effective health care system monitors utilization and reacts with appropriate adjustments in capacity.
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Extractions: free hit counter Supreme Court of Canada dressed in red. Canadian Supreme Court decisions are made by people who are never questioned and dress up in red gowns. Supreme Court of Canada The Canadian Supreme Court base their decisions on a charter, That turns all the laws passed in Parliament into a nonstarter. They show how these appointed judges can make their own laws, And pronounce themselves omnipotent amid political applause. When these appointees are all dress up like Santa Clause, No prime minister has dared to use the notwithstanding clause, Appointees are never questioned bout their vested preferences, Special interests, prejudices or who made their secret references.
Extractions: Red Constantino Main The New York Times story is here . I would be interested in hearing from any of my many Canadian readersor others knowledgeable about the legal issues and the ramifications of the decisionon what this may mean for the future. Will this spell doom for Canada's national healthcare system? I have opened comments; no anonymous postings, of course. June 09, 2005 in Of Cultural Interest Permalink The quick response from our Prime Minister (Paul Martin) on the link below suggests that he (for what it is worth!) believes this decision will not undermine Canadaâs public health-care system. But Canadians are unlikely to feel re-assured by Martin's saying this (given the current circus-like state of our politics!) http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20050609.wmartin0609/BNStory/National/
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Extractions: Home About Queer Day About Philo Contact ... Terms of Service Today's Headlines Vermont: Free To Be, the University of Vermont's GLBT Alliance is proud to announce the fourth annual Translating Identity Conference at the University of Vermont. It's happening on February 25th and 26th and the free conference focusing on gender and gender identities is open to the public. California: The Pentagon's practice of prohibiting gays and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces has turned out to be more of an embarassment for Americans than anything else. A new University of California poll found 24.2 percent embarrassed for the military, 17.5 percent said the policy made them proud, and 56 percent said it made no difference. (Thanks Michael)
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Extractions: Home About Queer Day About Philo Contact ... Terms of Service Today's Headlines Vermont: Free To Be, the University of Vermont's GLBT Alliance is proud to announce the fourth annual Translating Identity Conference at the University of Vermont. It's happening on February 25th and 26th and the free conference focusing on gender and gender identities is open to the public. California: The Pentagon's practice of prohibiting gays and lesbians from serving openly in the armed forces has turned out to be more of an embarassment for Americans than anything else. A new University of California poll found 24.2 percent embarrassed for the military, 17.5 percent said the policy made them proud, and 56 percent said it made no difference. (Thanks Michael)
Extractions: The Supreme Court of Canada ruled yesterday Therefore, both traditional ISPs and P2P file sharing networks have been studiously steering clear of any technology that has the appearance of being content-sensitive. Although this is understandable, it is somewhat unfortunate, because ISPs are natural adopters of DRM technology that would be used on behalf of their customers who are content providers.
Canadian Supreme Court Rules In Favor Of Monsanto canadian supreme court ruled in favor of agribusiness in the case of Monsanto v.Schmeiser today. The case began in August 1998, when Monsanto filed a http://environment.about.com/b/a/087349.htm
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Extractions: SEARCH IFPI HOME PRESS LIST IFPI NEWS IFPI welcomes Canadian Supreme Court decision on cross-border internet transmissions London, June 30, 2004 The intervention took place following an appeal by Canadian Internet companies against a tariff by the Society of Canadian Composers, Authors and Music Publishers (SOCAN), a performing rights society. CRIA reports that the Canadian music industry has experienced retail sales losses of in excess of $465 million since 1999 - as well as staff layoffs of 25% and more in the industry over the past year. More than 45,000 individuals are directly or indirectly dependent upon the health of the recording industry in Canada, including those in songwriting, recording studios, manufacturing, retailing, broadcasting, music publishing, concert promotion, management and many other primary and support services. IFPI represents the international recording industry with over 1,500 members in more than 70 countries and National Group affiliates in 46 countries.
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