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The Jodie Emery Show November 29, 2010

Jodie catches pollster Angus Reid skewing results about Marc. She also tells about Marc's new situation in a Georgia prison. You can write to Marc ...

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Bill C-15 Senate 12/02/09 Q&A: Increased prison costs

Senator Joyal asking Kirk Tousaw and Philippe Lucas their opinion of Bill C-15's impact on federal prisons costs (Don Head, Commissioner, Correctio...

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NORML Founder and current General Counsel Keith Stroup on Emery Extradition

Kirk Tousaw interviews NORML founder Keith Stroup on Emery Extradition. Please be sure to call Justice Minister Rob Nicholson to demand that he re...

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1 year ago

Free Marc Emery - Kirk Tousaw Interview

Marc Emery's initial orders:

1) Make a sign that says "America Must FREE MARC EMERY" and stand on a street corner for 2 hours this weekend. Just u...

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(2010, May 10th) Kirk Tousaw on Hearing the news that Rob Nicholson Ordered Marc Emery Extradited

Kirk Tousaw talks to CBC about the extradition of her husband, activist Marc Emery

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Kirk Tousaw CSSDP 2009

Kirk Tousaw discusses a regulated market for cannabis at CSSDP conference Vancouver 2009.

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Supreme Compassion

Medicinal Michelle witnesses the Vancouver Island Compassion Society's Supreme Court Decision on February 2nd regarding Philippe Lucas and Mathew B...

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Kirk Tousaw - Marc Emery Extradition

Kirk Tousaw speaks to CBC about the extradition of his client, activist Marc Emery.

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Bill C-15 Senate 12/02/09 Kirk Tousaw

Kirk Tousaw is the Executive Director of the Beyond Prohibition Foundation

The Senate Committee is studying Bill C-15 (mandatory prison sentences ...

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Legal Ease with Kirk Tousaw part 2

http://whyprohibition.ca/ http://www.tousawlaw.ca/

Kirk discusses where Bill C-15 stands in the political process, what it all means to us and how...

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Legal Ease with Kirk Tousaw part 1

http://whyprohibition.ca/ http://www.tousawlaw.ca/

Kirk discusses where Bill C-15 stands in the political process, what it all means to us and how...

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About Kirk Tousaw

This is the channel of Kirk Tousaw, a Vancouver-based barrister and advocate for civil liberties. Kirk advocates for social justice issues including the end of drug prohibition.

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Dec 10, 2010

Date Joined

Oct 19, 2006

About this user

Kirk is barrister and social justice advocate working in Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He operates his own law practice, focusing primarily on criminal and constitutional litigation, and is also an associate of Conroy & Company, Barristers and Solicitors based in Abbotsford, BC. Kirk is also a founder and the Executive Director of the Beyond Prohibition Foundation (www.whyprohibition.ca).

Kirk began practicing law in 1998 in the United States and has a background in business litigation, criminal defence and social justice advocacy pursuant to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He has been a practicing member of the Law Society of British Columbia since 2005.

Academically, Kirk holds a Bachelors of Art in political philosophy (Michigan State University) a Juris Doctor, cum laude (Wayne State University School of Law) and a Masters in Law (University of British Columbia Faculty of Law). Kirk has completed two years of doctoral studies at the UBC Faculty of Law and is presently awaiting the opportunity to return to his studies and obtain the degree. His research focus is on various aspects of cannabis prohibition, including its impacts on society, culture and law.

Kirk and his wife Debbie are parents to four wonderful children. Kirk is active in the community, volunteering as the on the Drug Policy Committee of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association. He also serves on that Association's Board of Directors.

Kirk has written and spoken extensively on issues related to drug policy, privacy, religious freedom and criminal justice policy. In addition, Kirk has had the privilege of testifying several times before the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights of the House of Commons and also before the Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs.

Age

Hometown

Romeo

Country

Canada

Occupation

Barrister

Companies

Conroy & Company, Beyond Prohibition Foundation

Schools

Michigan State (BA), Wayne State (JD), University of British Columbia (LL.M.)

Interests

Politics, law reform, drug policy, privacy, culture, social justice advocacy, equality, human rights

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