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Court clarifies required cannabis retail store setback from schools

By Eric Foster, Benjamin Iscoe, and Stuart W. Ruffolo
October 23, 2020
  • Cannabis
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On October 9, 2020, the Ontario Superior Court released its decision, Sticky Nuggz Inc. v Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, which is one of the first cases to consider a decision made by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) in respect of Ontario’s retail cannabis regime. At the heart of the case was the correct methodology for measuring the distance of a proposed cannabis retail store location from a school and whether such distance ought to be measured on a “straight-line” or an “on the street” basis. 

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Eric Foster's practice focuses on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions (public and private), regulatory compliance, cannabis law and emerging companies. Eric routinely acts as counsel to both public and private issuers and securities dealers, with a particular focus on the cannabis, mining, life sciences, real estate and technology sectors.

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Benjamin Iscoe

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Ben is a senior associate with the Dentons’ Corporate, Securities and Corporate Finance and Mergers and Acquisitions practice groups.

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Stuart W. Ruffolo

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Stuart is an associate in Dentons’ Corporate group. His practice focuses on securities and corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, general corporate and commercial matters, as well as venture technology and emerging growth companies.

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