B E T W E E N: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, NEIL BOYD, of the City of Burnaby, in the Province of British Columbia, MAKE OATH AND SAY: 1. I am a professor at the School of Criminology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia and I have worked there since 1978. One of my areas of study and expertise relates to the sociological and criminological implications of Canada's drug laws. I have received several grants to further my studies in this area and I have authored numerous articles in this area. In 1991, my book, High Society: Legal and Illegal Drugs, was published by Key Porter Books. Attached hereto to this my affidavit as Exhibit "A" is a copy of my curriculum vitae which outlines my professional qualifications and my various publications. [continues 1279 words]
B E T W E E N: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, LESTER GRINSPOON M.D., of the City of Boston in the State of Massachusetts, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am currently an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Harvard Medical School in Boston and have been a professor at Harvard since 1973. I have written approximately 29 articles on various aspects of the use of cannabis, and I have been studying the social and medical aspects of cannabis use since 1967. In addition, I have authored two books on cannabis; namely, Marihuana Reconsidered (1971, Harvard University Press. 1st ed.; 1977, 2nd ed.; classic ed. 1994) and Marihuana.. The Forbidden Medicine (1993, Yale University Press). My book, Marihuana: The Forbidden Medicine has been translated into eight languages. In 1990, I was awarded the Alfred Lindesmith Award for Achievement in the Field of Scholarship. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a true copy of my curriculum vitae. Attached hereto as Exhibit "B" are copies of the two books noted in this paragraph. [continues 2640 words]
BETWEEN: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, Bruce Alexander, of the City of Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am a professor of psychology at Simon Fraser University. I have specialized in the study of drug addiction and drug use, and I have been doing research in this area since 1970. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a true copy of my curriculum vitae. [continues 1916 words]
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant Affidavit Of Eugene Oscapella I, EUGENE OSCAPELLA, of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am a barrister and solicitor in the Province of Ontario having been called to the Bar in 1980. I have worked as a researcher and consultant for many government agencies including the Law Reform Commission of Canada, the Department of Justice, the Ontario Law Reform Commission and the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. In addition, I served as the first Chair of the Drug Policy Group of the Law Reform Commission of Canada and also now serve as a member of the policy committee of the Canadian Criminal Justice Association. I am a founding member of the Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy and, among my other professional duties, I currently serve as one of the Directors for this foundation. The Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy is a non-profit organization founded in 1993 by several of Canada's leading specialists in drug policy. The Foundation is designed to act as a forum for the exchange of views of the reform of Canada's drug policy and, where necessary, to recommend law reform alternatives that will make Canada's drug law and policies more effective and humane. Attached hereto to this affidavit and marked as Exhibit "A" is a copy of my curriculum vitae. [continues 1392 words]
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant Affidavit Of Patricia G. Erickson I, PATRICIA G. ERICKSON (Ph. D.), of City of Toronto, in the Toronto Region, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am a Senior Scientist within the Social and Evaluation Research Department of the Addiction Research Foundation in Toronto. As well, I am an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Sociology, the Director of the Collaborative Program in Alcohol, Tobacco and other Psychoactive Substances, and a member of the Graduate Faculty at University of Toronto. Before joining the Addiction Research Foundation in 1973, I was a researcher with the Centre of Criminology, at the University of Toronto. I am the author of works such as Cannabis Criminals; The Social Effects of Punishment on Drug Users (ARF Books, 1980), "Living with Prohibition" in the International Journal of the Addictions (1989), the co-author of The Steel Drug: Cocaine in Perspective (Lexington Books, 1987) and The Steel Drug: Cocaine in Perspective. 2nd ed. (1994), as well as the co-editor of Illicit Drugs in Canada (Nelson Canada, 1988). My other publications and professional interests are in the areas of law enforcement and social policy with respect to illicit drugs, comparative juvenile justice systems, deterrence and drug market violence. I received my Doctorate in Criminology and Social Administration from the University of Glasgow, in Scotland, in 1983. My curriculum vitae is attached hereto at Exhibit "A". [continues 2851 words]
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, ROBERT RANDALL, of the City of Sarasota, in the State of Florida, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOW: 1. I received my B.A. degree from the University of South Florida (Tampa) in 1969. I obtained my M.A. degree in Rhetoric and the Oral Interpretation of Literature in 1971. Currently, I am President of the Alliance for Cannabis Therapeutics (ACT), an organization which seeks to make marijuana legally available for legitimate medical uses. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a copy of my curriculum vitae. [continues 1711 words]
B E T W E E N: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, HANS-JORG ALBRECHT (Ph. D.), of City of Dresden, in the Country of Germany, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am a Professor of Law at the Dresden University of Technology. I am currently the Chair of Criminal Law at that university. Previously, I was the Chair of Criminal Law at the University of Konstanz. As of March 1, 1997, I will be serving as the Director of the Max-Plank-Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law in Freidburg. I also act as editor (or co-editor) of a number of legal and criminological journals including the French journal, Deviance et Societe, the European Journal of Crime Policy and Research, the European Journal of Crime, Criminal Law and Criminal Justice and the German Journal, Monatsschrfi fur Kriminologie und Straftechtsreform. [continues 1931 words]
BETWEEN: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, MARIE ANDREE BERTRAND, of the city of Montreal, in the province of Quebec, hereby MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am currently an Honorary Professor of Criminology at the University of Montreal, having officially retired on June 1,1996, after having been a member of faculty since 1967. At present, I am also a research associate with the International Centre of Comparative Criminology. From 1988 to present, I have been acting as President of the International Anti-Prohibitionist League in Brussels. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a copy of my curriculum vitae. [continues 3009 words]
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Defendant I, JOHN P. MORGAN, Professor of Pharmacology, of the State of New York, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am a Professor in the Pharmacology Department at CUNY Medical School in New York City. I have studied cannabis and its effects for over 25 years. I regularly review medical literature regarding cannabis, toxicity, and the medicinal use of cannabis. I have written and published eight articles that focus on and/or relate to cannabis and its use. [continues 1763 words]
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Respondent -and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, NEEV TAPIERO, of the City of Toronto in the Prnvinee of Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am a 25 year old student at Ryerson Polytechnical University in Toronto, Ontario. I became interested in the medical use of cannabis sativa and have been studying the application of marijuana for medicijnl purposes for the past two years. 2. As a result of my studies, I have been interested in the formation of a local Buyer's Club in Toronto. A Buyers' Club is a public organization that supplies people wuth cannabis sativa for diagnosed medical needs. Such a club has been operating successlully for a number of years in San Francisco. A buyer's club provides marihuana that is affordable and of a quality that is both safe and effective for the club's members. in order to become a member, a letter of diagnosis from a medical doctor and a release of confidential medical information to confirm the diagnosis is required. People with recognized ailments such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, spinal paralysis, glaucoma, arthritis, migraines, and AIDS often qualify for membership. In order to become a member there are certain rules that must be followed. Members will often have the amount of cannabis they receive limited to a daily dosage and are strictly prohibited from trafficking or sharing their medical cannabis with non-members. Other rules include no driving after ingestion of the cammbis. The staff is trained to deal with each patient in a compassionate manner in order to create an atmosphere of relaxation. [continues 588 words]
BETWEEN: HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN respondent and CHRISTOPHER CLAY Applicant I, DIANE M. RILEY, of the City of Toronto in the Toronto Region, MAKE OATH AND SAY AS FOLLOWS: 1. I am an Assistant Professor at the Department of Behavioural Science, University of Toronto, and a policy analyst at the Canadian Foundation of Drug Policy at the University of Toronto. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Sydney, in Australia. I then obtained a Master's degree (in 1979), and a Doctoral degree (in 1983), in Psychology (Psychophysiology), from the University of Toronto. I completed my education with post-doctoral work at the Addiction Research Foundation in Toronto. I then held the position of Assistant Professor in both the Department of Anthropology and Department of Psychology, at the University of Toronto. From 1988 to 1990, I was a consultant on AIDS Education and Prevention for the Metropolitan Toronto and federal Governments. In 1990, I joined the Canadian Centre on Substance Abuse as a Senior Policy Analyst, a position I held until 1996. I was a founding member of both the Canadian Foundation for Drug Policy and the International Harm Reduction Association. I currently serve as a director of the latter organization. I was also on the board of directors of the Canadian Hemophilia Society from 1987 to 1994. From 1988 to present, I have planned and chaired many conferences, such as the AIDS and Drug Use Symposium in 1988, and the Harm Reduction Around the World Symposium in 1996. Additionally, I have written and published widely on many topics, including Drug Use and Decriminalization of Marijuana. Attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is a copy of my curriculum vitae, setting out my academic credentials, my professional experience, research and operating grants received, and my list of publications. [continues 1660 words]
