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The Sandy Law was an addition and modification to The Liquor Licence Act. First Introduced as Private members bill, which came active as of February 1st, 2005. This law resulted from the unfortunate death of a young man named Sandy Parsons; cause of death was an aneurysm due to malformation of the brain at birth. It states that the mother had drunk alcoholic beverages during pregnancy. Furthermore, the purpose of The Sandy Law is to raise awareness of drinking during pregnancy term, and the adverse aftereffect can be very harmful which can cause Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, could also lead to other mental health disabilities. Therefore, this law enforces that all institutions that sell alcohol such as, Beer stores, LCBO, Wine shops.Etc.

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