Ron Marzel
NationalityCanadian
CitizenshipCanada
OccupationLawyer
Known forOpposing Canada's cannabis laws

Ron Marzel is a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario, Canada.[1] His specialty is opposing Canada's cannabis laws.[2] He also represents landlords.[3] In 2008, he represented Dispensing With Care, a coalition that was opposing restrictions on the Ontario Drug Benefits Plan.[4] Alan Young, another Toronto-based lawyer, advised Marzel in this case.[5] In 2010, he was the defence lawyer for Neev Tapiero, a member of Cannabis As Living Medicine (CALM).[6] The case had been initiated by a police raid on CALM's headquarters, which Marzel called "a totally inappropriate response to an organization that is seeking legitimization to help sick people."[7] In a Facebook post, Marzel promised to seek court "condemnation" on the police raid and voiced his opposition to the "dysfunctional medical marijuana program" run by Health Canada.[8] In Bedford v. Canada, Marzel sought to have Canada's anti-prostitution laws declared unconstitutional, saying that "there are consenting adults who want to go into" prostitution. Natasha Falle, a former prostitute, was angered by this statement, responding that 97% of prostitutes are not engaging in prostitution by choice, and that "the voices of the overwhelming majority of women who want to get out of prostitution are being drowned out by a vocal few."[9] In 2013, Marzel served as the defence lawyer for Maxim Popovitch, a medical cannabis seller and grower.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Decision provides options". Leader-Post. January 12, 2008. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  2. ^ Anthony Reinhart (April 5, 2010). "'Compassion club' providing medicinal marijuana shut down by police". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Amy Brown-Bowers (October 20, 2007). "Tenants from hell". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  4. ^ Linda Diebel (July 30, 2008). "Drug move endangers seniors, lawyer says". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  5. ^ Linda Diebel (March 20, 2008). "Druggist takes on province". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  6. ^ "Pot club charges dropped against volunteers". CBC News. May 3, 2010. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  7. ^ Jennifer Yang (April 3, 2010). "Nine charged after marijuana compassion club raided". Toronto Star. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  8. ^ Ian Robertson (August 6, 2010). "Pot clinic owner on bail, plans to reopen". Toronto Sun. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  9. ^ "Federal government to appeal prostitution ruling". CTV News. September 29, 2010. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
  10. ^ "Sentencing of purported medical marijuana supplier delayed by Guelph judge". Guelph Mercury. July 19, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
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