Psychedelic Law Services

Green Economy Law is a boutique Toronto-based law firm which operates this website and provides legal counsel and services for companies, organizations, and individuals (including regulated professionals) working in Canada’s psychedelic industry. Our firm provides various legal services including the following (among others):

• Corporate Governance

  Ensure your psychedelic business or organization operates efficiently, ethically, and in compliance with applicable law and regulation. We offer legal assistance and advice with respect to government filings, board structure, officer duties and responsibilities, shareholder rights, and best practices for transparent decision-making.

• Regulatory Compliance

  Compliance with applicable law and regulation is crucial in the psychedelic industry, where the rules are constantly and rapidly evolving. Our firm will help you navigate federal and provincial laws governing controlled substances and emerging psychedelic therapies, ensuring responsible adherence to necessary legal and medical protocols.

• Policy Guidance

  For businesses, organizations, and practitioners in the space, understanding the ongoing evolution of Canadian psychedelic law is just as important as understanding its current state, if not more so. Our firm is attentive to all psychedelic law developments in Canada and around the world. We will help ensure your work and operations take advantage of, and avoid being get caught off guard by, relevant legal changes. 

• Professional Responsibility

  The burgeoning psychedelic sector is under intense public scrutiny, and ethical conduct is paramount. We advise psychedelic professionals, including doctors, pharmacists, therapists, and coaches, regarding professionalism obligations, conflict of interest avoidance, and best practices for remaining in good standing with professional regulatory institutions.

   

• Intellectual Property (IP)

  Protecting your IP is key. We help clients draft and negotiate contracts with research partners, distributors, and other parties to ensure your copyrights, trademarks, and patents are protected from infringement. 

• Employment

  Building a strong team is vital to success in the psychedelics sector. We advise on hiring practices, employment contracts, applicable law and regulation, and risk management strategies.

• Securities Law

  Our firm assists with shareholder, debtholder, and other investment agreements, while ensuring compliance with regulations governing fundraising and investment activities.  

• Exemptions and Licensing Application Assistance

  Health Canada operates on a strict set of guidelines for psychedelics producers and researchers. Obtaining and maintaining exemptions and licences can be challenging. Our firm can help guide you through the application process.