Media
Landlords face ‘no consequences’ for filing false claims about tenant debt: advocates
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The Trillium (July 28, 2024)
The Seattle Times (June 11, 2024)
From globe trotting to globe tripping: Why psychedelic vacations are on trend
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Psychedelic Association of Canada (April 4, 2024)
Psychedelic Law in Canada 2024
Presented by the Psychedelic Association of Canada, this event featured several of Canada’s top psychedelic lawyers (including this website’s author) discussing the most impactful psychedelic law news of the last year.
Psychedelic Policy Reform & Legal Markets in 2023
2023 was another significant year for psychedelic-related policy reforms and developments. For the purposes of this section of our 2023 Year in Review, we take a broad view of reforms and include not only bills introduced in legislative bodies but also ballot initiatives, attempts to carve out funding from state agencies, and notable discussions in public arenas.
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pSYCHEDELIC aLPHA (January 30, 2024)
Shroomtown (October 6, 2023)
What's Going On In Canada's Shroom Shops?
The openings, the closures, and the raids.
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CBC (October 3, 2023)
Woman whose home flooded says co-op ignored her — until she hired a lawyer
Co-op left member in dark about repairs, timeline, hotel stays, she says
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BlogTO (August 16, 2023)
Toronto Couple Stuck in Battle Over Cockroach-Infested Nightmare Rental
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Sofieland (July 28, 2023)
Canada’s Shroom Shops with Marc Goldgrub
In this episode, Toronto writer Sofie Mikhaylova talks to green business and psychedelic lawyer Marc Goldgrub about Canada's growing magic mushroom dispensary scene, busts a myth about shrooms in Canada, and more.
CTV nEWS (fEBRUARY 24, 2023)
Toronto landlord forced to pay at least $8,500 to cover costs of 'annoying' tenant
A recent tribunal hearing found a Toronto condo owner financially responsible for not taking action against his disruptive tenant.
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Psychedelic Alpha (February 21, 2023)
Psychedelic Policy & Law in 2022
Psychedelic drug policy reform initiatives continued to accelerate in 2022, with North America remaining the most active locale for such efforts. Given the fast-paced nature of such changes, this section briefly reviews a number of key initiatives and themes across the U.S., Canada and Europe.
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Psychedelic Association of Canada (February 16, 2023)
The State of Psychedelic Law
2022 was a monumental year for positive action on Psychedelics in Canada. Find out what Canada has done to become one of the leading nations in the world for psychedelic-assisted therapy access.
World Vegan Travel Podcast (February 13, 2023)
The Case for Toronto, the Vegan Capital of Canada
In this episode, we will discuss why Toronto is the best city in Canada for vegans.
CBC (January 21, 2023)
'It's inhumane': woman battling cancer pleads with new landlords to withdraw eviction notice
Swan Dive bar owner says moving threatens the remaining time she has.
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Psychedelic Spotlight (November 15, 2022)
Raids of Shroomyz and Lizard Labs Highlights Risks of Psychedelic Gray Market
Authorities in Canada and the EU have moved to shut down gray market psychedelic retailers and online sellers.
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Psychedelic Alpha (October 24, 2022)
Psychedelic Bulletin #120
⚖️ Alberta Will Be First Canadian Province to Regulate Psychedelic Therapy.
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Moore in the Morning
Toronto lawyer Marc Goldgrub explains to Moore In The Morning his claim that Ontario's Landlord and Tenant Board is in a total state of crisis.
Hear the full segment here.
Newstalk 1010 (August 22, 2022)
A Legal Play for ‘Shrooms in Canada Could Make Waves in the US
A Canadian lawsuit over magic mushrooms could help spur the wave of liberalization the nascent industry has been pushing for. So just who is behind it, and what are its prospects?
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Bloomberg (August 8, 2022)
Green Economy Law
Green Economy heroes (July 27, 2022)
Psychedelics 101: US + Canadian Law
Listen to the replay here.
The Flourish Academy (July 15, 2022)
Psychedelica Lex (May 16, 2022)
Marc Goldgrub, Esq. Talks Canadian Psychedelics
Zoomer Radio AM740 (April 19, 2022)
Fight Back With Libby Znaimer - Strategy Panel, Licence Plates and Ontario's New Business Registry
CityNews Toronto (March 10, 2022)
Illegal short-term rentals to see increased enforcement
Toronto will be deploying more bylaw officers to crack down on illegal short-term rental properties. Mark McAllister looks at possible loopholes that the city may be overlooking.
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Toronto ramping up enforcement of rules for Airbnb, other short-term rentals
The city plans to hire 7 new enforcement officers, while one lawyer accuses them of letting some ghost hotel owners off the hook.
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The Toronto Star (March 10, 2022)
Legality in psychedelics, when to get a lawyer, and penalties
The Liberated Leader (March 8, 2022)
Gems Collective (June 25, 2021)
The Long and Winding Road to Green Economy Law
Presented at GEM’s Collective weekly Friday member meeting.
Green Economy Law is Demystifying New Legal Frontiers in Canada
New to CSI Spadina, Green Economy Law Professional Corporation is a corporate and commercial law firm for ecopreneurs, social enterprises, and nonprofits working to build a sustainable and regenerative economy.
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Center for Social Innovation, Member Stories (May 29, 2021)
Interview with LS4CA (November 2020)
Law Students for Climate Accountability began with a group of law students seeking answers. What does it mean to be a lawyer during the climate crisis? What is the role of the legal industry in this crisis?
To begin to address these questions, LS4CA created the 2020 Law Firm Climate Change Scorecard. Since the Scorecard’s publication in October 2020, LS4CA has grown into a movement—across law schools in the United States and beyond—to hold the legal industry accountable for its role in the climate crisis.
You can read our interview with them here.