From a crack-smoking mayor to a mainstream federal leader willing to legalize marijuana, the year 2013 put Canada on the map when it comes to the issue of illegal drugs in modern society. In Quebec, a province often in the news for cultural reasons, a fresh controversy ignited over the issue of religion versus identity. In Toronto, videos from a smartphone were at the centre of two criminal cases. And Russia, facing criticism regarding its sanctions on same-sex relationships, implemented a ban on adoptions of their children.
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