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Today is the historic day.
After countless years of debate and prohibition, stores will legally be able to sell recreational cannabis in Canada.
Only five companies are opening their doors this week in Alberta, however, the Alberta Liquor and Cannabis Commission expects up to 250 retails stores will be open in Alberta before the end of the first year of legalization.
What are your thoughts on the legalization? We’d love to hear from you in the comments below.
Arlington Street Investments has purchased more than 40 properties along 17th Avenue and has major plans for the future.
The company’s founder, Frank Lonardelli, says this plan includes building “the first mixed-use retail residential condo along the 17th Avenue core”.
We’d love to hear your thoughts regarding the potential redevelopment of one of Calgary’s most iconic streets in the comments below.
The Calgary city council met this week to debate the controversial topic of potentially reducing the default speed limit in residential areas from 50 km/h to 30km/h.
While the likelihood of a pedestrian surviving being hit at 30km/h is far greater than if they were hit at 50km/h, Calgary has experienced very few fatalities from collisions in residential areas during the past 10 years.
How do you feel about the topic?
Do you think it’s about time, or is this a step too far?
Let us know in the comments below.
Guardian’s Own Clint Docken, Q.C., Wins 2 Gold Medals in Saint John
Here at Guardian, we aren’t only at the top of our field in law, but in sports as well. We are honoured to announce that our very own Clint Docken, Q.C., has just won dual gold medals in the 65+ category for cycling (recreation men) at the Canada 55+ Games.
From the Canada 55+ Games’ website: “The Canada 55+ Games is a nation-wide program that promotes spiritual, mental and physical well-being among Canadians 55 years of age and older. More than 10,000 Canadian seniors actively participate in local events leading up to the national games which are held every second year.”
Clint leads Guardian’s Class Actions departments, bringing more than 40 years of legal experience to the already highly-talented team which includes 3 other Q.C.s, a former Solicitor General, an amazing legal team with over 250 years combined experience, plus the best support team in town.
Often called one of the top Class Action litigators in Canada, Clint has provided precedent-setting cases at almost every level of courts in Canada, from the Alberta Queen’s Bench all the way up to the Supreme Court of Canada.
In addition to his involvement in Class Action and Mass Tort cases, Clint also regularly provides arbitration and mediation services across Canada, so you know he recognizes the need to be civil.
Clint has handled many of the earliest and largest mass tort actions in Canadian history, with cases involving both major corporations and the Canadian government. Some of the cases on which he has acted as counsel include the Provincial Training School (Sterilization) and Indian Residential School cases, Hepatitis C (tainted blood) and the Bre-X litigation, Menu Foods, Maple Leaf Foods, the Child Welfare Class Action and the CPR (Ogden) land contamination class action.
Congratulations Clint!
Despite several months passing since the City of Calgary tore down the Midfield Mobile Home Park, it’s legacy remains alive.
Last week, CBC’s The National aired a portion of a short documentary they prepared on the park, featuring our own Mathew Farrell, whom fought valiantly for the park’s residents. Despite Mat’s efforts, the courts ruled that the city had the right to remove or destroy 183 homes, forcing out over 400 people—many of whom had lived in the park for decades.
The land still sits vacant to this day, with no public plans announced for the land.
The National newscast can be accessed here (the Midfield section begins at the 27:00 mark):
www.cbc.ca/news/the-national-for-july-27-2018-1.4765593
To view the full documentary, click the link below.
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