Massive public support for HEAT shelters
Pivot sends thousands of petition signatures to BC Housing Minister, calling on Provincial Government to keep the HEAT shelters open
Vancouver, June 24, 2009 - Pivot Legal Society is calling on Minister of Housing Rich Coleman to commit ongoing funding to the HEAT homeless shelters, scheduled to close on June 30 unless government funding is extended. [more]
Cancel blitz tickets say community groups
Vancouver, June 17, 2009 - The Vancouver Police Board has been asked by Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU), to cancel the hundreds of tickets handed out in the Downtown Eastside last winter. [more]
City takes action against slumlords
Vancouver, June 11, 2009 - Three notorious Downtown Eastside single room occupancy hotels have been ordered by the City to fix problems plaguing their buildings or face court action. [more]
Major report debunks supposed link between sex trafficking and 2010 Games
Vancouver, June 11, 2009 – A comprehensive report presents evidence-based findings that challenge commonly held assumptions of a link between sex trafficking and 2010, noting that such assumptions may well bring harm to sex workers. [more]
Legal organizations join the fight for sex workers’ right to challenge prostitution laws
Vancouver, May 28, 2009 - Three prominent legal organizations have been allowed to intervene in the B.C. Court of Appeal in support of the right of sex workers to challenge the criminal laws relating to adult prostitution. [more]
Pivot report finds social workers quitting in frustration
A new Pivot report based on a survey of 109 social workers in the Ministry of Children and Families concludes that front line workers leave due to inability to do their jobs in the face of huge caseloads
Vancouver, May 6, 2009—Child protection workers are leaving the Ministry of Children and Family Development because of unmanageable caseloads, high stress levels, low confidence in leadership and management, and a lack of preventative and supportive resources for families, according to a new report by Pivot Legal Society.
Call 911 on “beggars” says VPD
Vancouver, April 23, 2009 – The Vancouver Police Department is instructing Dunbar residents to call 911 whenever they see “beggars” on Dunbar Street. [more]
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Pivot Potluck in Wonderland!
Music, People, Food, Fun!
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It's sunny, it's warm, and it's time for Pivot's Summer Potluck in Wonderland!
Come out and join Pivot staff, board, interns, and volunteers for a relaxed potluck at Trout Lake Park on Sunday July 12th.
Mingle with other Pivot supporters, talk social change, play a game of croquet, or just lounge in shade and enjoy the scenery. [more]
Vancouver, April 6, 2009 - Pivot Legal Society joined thousands of Vancouverites on the Grand March for Housing on Saturday. [more]
Photo by Nick Procaylo, The Province
Hope in Shadows book editors nominated for B.C. Book Prize
Vancouver, March 12, 2009 – Editors Brad Cran and Gillian Jerome have been nominated for the B.C. Book Prize: Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize to recognize the authors of the book that contributes most to the enjoyment and understanding of British Columbia. [more]
Vancouver, February 23, 2009 - Free legal workshops by Pivot Legal LLP lawyers were announced as the Pivot legal firm launched its new website at www.pivotlegal.com
Pivot Legal LLP, a social enterprise of Pivot Legal Society, was established in 2006. Pivot Legal LLP’s mission is to provide quality, affordable legal representation to individuals and organizations. [more]
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