With all the excitement regarding the legalization of cannabis you might be forgiven for not having paid careful attention to the numerous reportings in the media and public government announcements that a second phase of new legislative changes is about to take effect on December, 18, 2018 further revising the Canadian Criminal Code regarding alcohol and drug related impaired driving offenses.

New Canadian Criminal Code provisions regarding alcohol and drug related impaired driving offenses

Since June 21, 2018 some changes have already been in force creating three new offenses for impaired driving based on the presence of and/or concentration of various drugs and alcohol in a driver’s system, particularly THC, the psychoactive component in cannabis.

Those changes have also eliminated… Continue reading →