criminal offence

Double Standard In Punishment For Illegal Pot Sales?

Michael Fischer

In recent article published in the Winnipeg Free Press a local defense lawyer has raised concerns about a double standard developing in the way post-legalization cannabis offences are prosecuted. The double standard he mentions involves whether a person selling illegal pot is prosecuted under the criminal code or non-criminal regulatory statutes. Two Crimes – Two…

Non-Convictions Record & Common Misconceptions

Non-Convictions Record - Common Misconceptions

A common misconception is because you’re not convicted of an offence it will not appear on your record or it will not have no effective on your future which isn’t always the case. Video Transcript: Hi, I’m Mitch from Pardon Services in Winnipeg and I’m here to talk today about non-convictions. Non-convictions are when you’re…