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More consolidation expected in Ontario cannabis stores
August 11, 2020 Tara Deschamps - THE CANADIAN PRESSTORONTO – More than a year after winning the chance to open one of Ontario’s first cannabis stores through a provincial lottery, Lisa Bigioni has walked away from her Niagara Falls pot shop. The store had become like a second…
What happens if a condo client’s marijuana use offends the neighbours?
January 28, 2020 by Greg MeckbachWith the legalization of recreational cannabis, what happens when there is a dispute between neighbours in a condominium and how does a condo corporation or board handle it? A lot of condominium corporations have passed rules around odours, says Armand…
Why brokers need to keep abreast of regulatory changes for cannabis
January 3, 2020 by Jason ContantBrokers with cannabis clients need to keep an eye on the changing legal landscape and cannabis companies’ evolving needs, paying particular attention to directors’ and officers’ liability, a managing general agency told Canadian Underwriter recently. Recreational cannabis became legal in…
The number of Ontarians who drive stoned (hint: lots)
October 10, 2019 by Greg MeckbachHundreds of thousands of Ontarians have driven a vehicle while very high on cannabis, poll results released Wednesday by CAA South Central Ontario imply. One in five Ontario drivers surveyed, aged 19 through 70, are cannabis users, CAA SCO said…
Quebec to appeal court ruling on homegrown cannabis
October 10, 2019 The Canadian PressQUEBEC – The Quebec government says it will appeal a decision invalidating parts of Quebec’s cannabis law that prohibited home cultivation. On Sept. 3, Quebec Superior Court Justice Manon Lavoie ruled Quebec’s legislation infringed upon the jurisdiction of the federal…
If cannabis dies, how expensive could the claim get?
October 8, 2019 by Greg MeckbachIf a hydroponics system fails and it’s tomatoes or peppers that are spoiled, that’s one thing. But what happens if it’s a legal cannabis facility? “The impact of cannabis on the [property and casualty] industry remains to be seen. We…
The state of insurers’ risk appetite one year after pot legalization
September 12, 2019 by Greg MeckbachBusiness clients in the cannabis industry are having a hard time finding some insurance coverages, A.M. Best Company Inc. warned in a report released Thursday. “Coverage available to canna-business owners remains in short supply,” A.M. Best said in its annual…
Corporate Headwinds
August 1, 2019 Jeff BucksteinCorporate boards in Canada face different exposures today than they did in the past. How has D&O insurance changed to help boards face these new challenges?
Ask the right questions
June 17, 2019 Chloe Mathioudakis, Litigator, Field Law; and Erika Carrasco, Partner, Field LawPost-marijuana legalization, how will adjusters know if a driver is “intoxicated”?
Over half of Ontario cannabis store openings delayed
April 3, 2019 Shawn Jeffords and Armina Ligaya - THE CANADIAN PRESSCustomers lined up at Ontario’s first brick-and-mortar cannabis stores on Monday, but fewer than half of the province’s government-licensed outlets were ready to open. The Progressive Conservative government had planned to have 25 private stores launch on April 1, but…
Poison reports up in wake of cannabis legalization
March 18, 2019 THE CANADIAN PRESSHALIFAX – Atlantic Canada’s largest children’s hospital is warning parents about the risks of edible weed after a flood of cannabis-related calls to its poison centre. The IWK Health Centre says it fielded three times as many cannabis calls to…
How recreational cannabis has created numerous challenges for insurers
March 14, 2019 by Greg MeckbachCannabis legalization is making things more complex for auto insurers and increasing risk for some commercial property clients, A.M. Best Company Inc. suggests in a recent report. About 25 insurers, most of whom are non-admitted, provide coverage for cannabis risks…