In 2004, Police Chief Julian Fantino and the Toronto Police Services held a summit: “Rallying Toronto against Violence: In Search of Community-Based Solutions.” Key issues were addressed such as Drug Use, Drug Trade, Gangs, Gang Culture, Guns, Social Services, Police, Courts, Public Service Agencies, Underlying Causes that lead people to violence & anti-social behavior. The [...]
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I am currently an advisor to Narconon, Quebec. In so doing, I am in regular communication with staff and Narconon’s clients – often about their own lives. It’s a fantastic joy to watch someone break free of the chains of addiction and learn tools to build a better life. Back when I was in high [...]
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Vancouver residents are in a state of shock following a night of rioting after the Game 7 hockey final at Stanley Park. When the local team lost, violence erupted from within the crowd in the closing moments of the game this lead to a night of violence throughout Vancouver in which shop fronts were damaged [...]
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Dear Daughters of age 15 and 16; I am writing to tell you of some of the mistakes that I have made in my life and how they affected its outcome, in the hopes that perhaps you may be able to avoid some of the mistakes that I made. At the ages of 15 and [...]
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In Canada, a single pot plant could land a person six months in jail. In the U.S., if drugs are found in a defendant’s home, the entire home is at risk of being confiscated depending on the amount found. It’s hard to imagine this when hanging out, especially in a place like a party or dealer’s house, where being high seems so normal.
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