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CANNABIS LICENSE LAWYER
LAWYERS FOR CANNABIS LICENSEES
Your business depends on keeping your cannabis license intact. Posner Craig Stein can assist you when faced with an audit, a complaint, and to ensure regulatory compliance. We have vast experience with the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (“AGCO”) and regularly appear before the License Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”). Our attention to detail and deep understanding of your regulatory situation will help protect you and your business
THE ALCOHOL AND GAMING COMMISSION OF ONTARIO
The AGCO administers the Cannabis Control Act in Ontario. They regulate most aspects of the sale, service, and delivery of cannabis in Ontario. The AGCO regulates and provides licenses for:
- Retail Store Operators and Managers
- Authorizes Cannabis Retail Stores
- Approves employee training programs
- Regulates the sale of cannabis in these stores
The AGCO inspects and audits licensees regularly to ensure compliance.
ASSISTANCE WITH LICENSING
Posner Craig Stein can assist you with:
- Advising you on compliance
- Applications for licensing
- Investigations and audits
- Revocation, suspension or refusal of licensing
- Appeals from negative decisions from the AGCO
- Appeals from negative decisions from the License Appeal Tribunal.
HEARINGS BEFORE THE LICENSE APPEAL TRIBUNAL
Individuals or businesses who dispute a Notice of Proposal, an Order of Monetary Penalty, or other decisions from the AGCO can appeal to the LAT. Hearings before the LAT may be heard in-person and can involve hearing the examination and cross-examination of witnesses and oral submissions. Hearings can also be conducted entirely in writing, and will depend on the filing of documents, records, and written arguments.
Posner Craig Stein has extensive experience and skill in oral and written advocacy. The lawyers at Posner, Craig, Stein have highly developed and keen cross-examination skills. Our written work is polished and persuasive. It has been honed over years of preparing written submissions in many tribunals throughout the Province and at all levels of court, including in the Supreme Court of Canada.
WE CAN HELP YOU
Posner Craig Stein is the right cannabis licensing firm to handle your licensing issues because:
- We achieve the best possible results for our clients;
- Our advocacy skills, both written and oral, are widely respected;
- Our fees are highly competitive.
If your cannabis license is at risk, it is to your benefit to retain an experienced cannabis license lawyer immediately. Posner Craig Stein may be able to help you avoid serious consequences, such as loss of your license and financial damage.
Come meet with us, in confidence, at out office, by phone, or a virtually to discuss your options today. Put your trust in the Posner Craig Stein team of highly skilled cannabis license lawyers with proven experience.