Pivot Points

Since Pivot's beginnings in 2001, we have focused on producing high quality communications that complement our legal work. Our publications aim to inspire, educate, raise awareness about issues facing people living in poverty and affect positive change that will improve their lives. We believe that a well-designed, thoughtful publication, press release, or blog post in the hands of the right decision maker, business leader, or member of the public can be a vehicle for meaningful social change. We work with a large network of talented communications volunteers that help us produce everything from our website and blog to our newsletter and reports.


Apr 26, 2013
After eight years of head-in-sand policies regarding harm reduction, including the province's most oppressive zoning bylaw limiting health services, the...
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Apr 17, 2013
This morning, we gathered with dozens of Downtown Eastside residents at the corner of Hastings Street and Dunlvey Avenue, in...
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Apr 15, 2013
On April 3, two United Nations independent experts urged the Hungarian Government to retract a recently passed amendment that criminalizes...
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Apr 08, 2013
A private security guard employed by Genesis Security who was fired after being caught on video swearing at a one-legged...
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May 17, 2013
A new article by Scott Bernstein and Darcie Bennett, to be published in the International Journal of Drug Policy's special...
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May 03, 2013
A new report by Pivot Legal Society. To be released  May 30, 2013   Crime rates in Canada are at...
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Apr 17, 2013
The publication of the Know Your Rights with Private Security cards comes after years of conflict between private security guards...
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Mar 13, 2013
This report was co-authored by a group of legal organization that came together in the lead-up to the 2013 election...
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May 01, 2013
Mass evictions by notorious slumlord prompt call for overhaul of BC’s tenancy system. For Immediate Release, May 1, 2013 Surrey...
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Apr 17, 2013
Vancouver - Pivot Legal Society will be holding a press conference this morning to announce the release of "Know Your...
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Apr 03, 2013
Vancouver- On June 12, 2013, Canada’s highest court will hear the case of Attorney General of Canada, et al. v....
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Mar 06, 2013
Vancouver - Pivot and the Vancouver Area Network of Drug Users (VANDU) have filed a complaint against the VPD after...
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Jun 15, 2012
Click here to download (pdf) Ten years ago, shortly after Pivot had begun to take shape as a legal advocacy...
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Apr 30, 2012
Click here to download (pdf) When Pivot started the Hope in Shadows project in 2003, we knew that it would...
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Jan 30, 2012
Click here to download (pdf) January 19, 2012 was an incredible day for justice. For the first time in Canadian...
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Jun 30, 2011
Click here to download (pdf) Imagine a new family was looking to move to your block and your neighbours saying,...
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May 11, 2012
Carolyn Wong interviews Surita Parashar and Valerie Nicholson on Pivot Points radio.  Surita and Valerie are conducting research with people...
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Dec 08, 2011
Scott Bernstein explains why Pivot is representing low-income tenants from Vancouver's Olympic Village housing complex who are receiving huge heating...
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Nov 22, 2011
Pivot lawyer Doug King talks about 11 more ex-tenants who are launching legal action against slumlord George Wolsey. Live from the press...
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Nov 17, 2011
Katrina Pacey talks with Paul Ryan about the original Pivot publication, thestatement for police rights card which has been produced since...
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