Resolving Marijuana Prohibition

Monday, January 26th, 2009 6:00pm – 9:00pm Ottawa Public Library (main branch) Auditorium Free!   Marc-Boris St-Maurice, Executive Director of NORML Canada (National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws), Director of the Montreal and Quebec City Compassion Centers is embarking on a national fact-finding tour to introduce and expand upon the principles behind a “National Resolution for the Legalization of Marijuana” and the establishment of a “National Marijuana Advisory Council”.  At each stop University faculty, students, media, local activists and concerned public will be joining Marc-Boris for a rare insider’s look at the real world of compassionate activism and discuss the four pillars of the “National Resolution for the Legalization of Marijuana”:       Economic Development                                              Social Justice    Health and Medicine                                                  Policy Implementation    Speakers:   Yavar Hameed.  Hameed, Farrokhzad, Elgazzar, Brousseau LLP / Carleton University Yavar Hameed was called to the Ontario Bar in 2001 having completed his Common Law degree at the University of Ottawa in 1999 and a Masters of International Affairs at Carleton University in 2001. Yavar’s practice focuses on the protection and advocacy of human rights and civil liberties in a diverse range of legal areas.  He is also a part-time lecturer at Carleton University.   Lynne Belle-Isle.   Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) Lynne worked as an epidemiologist at Health Canada from 1994 to 2002 where she was involved in environmental health and chronic diseases such as asthma, cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Her work with the Canadian AIDS Society (CAS) began in 2004, where she worked on issues related to prisoners, hepatitis C, harm reduction, epidemiology. In 2005, Lynne led the Cannabis as Therapy for People Living with HIV/AIDS Project on behalf of CAS. She also sat on the now disbanded Health Canada’s Stakeholder Advisory Committee on Medical Marihuana representing CAS.                                                                 Line Beauchesne. Professor, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa
Line's research interests include the impact of drug policies on prevention and treatment strategies, as well as police, and the philosophy of law. She has a wealth of knowledge and expertise working on drug policy issues at various levels of government.     For information, questions, posters and other materials see www.norml.ca, or e-mail: Carleton University Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy cu.cssdp@gmail.com   Due to the transit strike we are hoping to organize carpools to and from the event.  If you need a ride, or can offer one, please email cu.cssdp@gmail.com   www.norml.ca www.canadiandrugpolicy.org