Business Details
Trusted Cannabis & Psychedelics Legal Experts in Toronto
Lewin & Sagara is a Toronto-based legal practice dedicated to cannabis and psychedelics law, alongside estate planning expertise. Our team combines decades of experience in criminal defense, regulatory compliance, and estate administration. Paul Lewin specializes in cannabis and psychedelic legal matters, advocating for clients across Canada while advising industry stakeholders on federal and provincial regulations. Julie Sagara focuses on wills, powers of attorney, and estate administration, offering tailored solutions for individuals and families.We provide strategic legal counsel for cannabis retail licensing applications and compliance with AGCO standards. Our practice emphasizes client education through community workshops and free legal clinics. With a commitment to constitutional advocacy and harm reduction principles, we address complex legal challenges in emerging industries. Our approach balances technical expertise with personalized service to protect client interests in both traditional and evolving legal landscapes.
Services
Cannabis Legal Counsel
Psychedelics Legal Counsel
Estate Planning
Wills & Probate
Cannabis Retail Licensing
Highlights and features
- Paul Lewin has 30+ years of cannabis and criminal law expertise
- Julie Sagara offers 12 years of specialized estate planning experience
- We provide strategic cannabis regulatory compliance advisory services
- Our team conducts community legal education workshops and clinics
- We combine constitutional advocacy with practical legal solutions
Services
Cannabis Legal Counsel
Specialized legal representation for cannabis-related criminal charges and regulatory compliance. Our team addresses search warrant challenges, licensing applications, and federal/provincial regulatory matters. We advocate for medicinal users and commercial operators facing production, trafficking, or importation charges while providing strategic advisory services for industry stakeholders navigating evolving cannabis legislation.
Psychedelics Legal Counsel
Comprehensive legal defense for psychedelic-related criminal charges including psilocybin, LSD, and ketamine cases. We challenge unconstitutional prohibitions, address regulatory compliance issues, and advocate for medical/freedom-of-thought applications. Our practice covers search warrant disputes, production order challenges, and constitutional arguments regarding controlled substances legislation affecting psychedelic users and researchers.
Estate Planning
Tailored estate planning solutions including wills, powers of attorney, and executor services. We help clients protect assets through personalized estate plans, ensuring distribution according to individual wishes while complying with Ontario's legal requirements. Our practice includes corporate executor services and administration of complex estates for physicians and high-net-worth individuals.
Cannabis Retail Licensing
End-to-end licensing assistance for cannabis retail operations in Ontario. We guide applicants through AGCO compliance requirements, municipal zoning regulations, and Cannabis Licence Act obligations. Our services include application preparation, regulatory compliance strategies, and operational framework development for brick-and-mortar cannabis stores under Ontario's legal distribution framework.
Notarial Services
Professional notarization of legal documents with expertise in estate planning and cannabis industry requirements. We provide certified document authentication, oath administration, and legal certification services for individuals and businesses requiring official verification of legal instruments and agreements.
People
Paul Lewin
Cannabis + Psychedelics Lawyer
30-year criminal defense specialist focusing on cannabis and psychedelic law. Advises industry stakeholders on regulatory compliance and constitutional challenges. Lectures on cannabis law and represents clients facing production, trafficking, and importation charges.
Julie Sagara
Wills + Estates Lawyer
12-year estate planning specialist with experience at MD Private Trust. Provides wills, powers of attorney, and professional executor services. Conducts legal clinics on estate planning importance and offers tailored solutions for physicians and families.
Questions
What cannabis legal services do you offer?
We provide defense against cannabis charges, licensing assistance, and regulatory compliance advice for Ontario businesses.
Do you handle psychedelic-related legal cases?
Yes, we defend clients facing charges related to psilocybin, LSD, ketamine, and other controlled substances.
What estate planning services are available?
We offer wills, powers of attorney, executor services, and comprehensive estate administration solutions.
Can you help with cannabis retail licensing?
Yes, we assist with AGCO licensing applications and compliance for Ontario cannabis retail stores.
How do you approach constitutional challenges?
We advocate for clients by challenging unconstitutional drug prohibitions and defending medicinal use rights.
