Press Releases - Pivot Legal Society

Dec 10, 2018

Pivot Legal Society and Canadian Drug Policy Coalition defend access to harm reduction at Federal Court of Canada

Apr 17, 2018

Pivot Legal Society fights to abolish mandatory ‘victim fine surcharge’ from Criminal Code at Supreme Court of Canada

Mar 12, 2018

Vancouver resident pledges $1 million dollars to Pivot Foundation. Money will support initiatives aimed at tackling overdose crisis

Feb 05, 2018

Pivot Legal Society calls for systemic changes to police training and policy around mental health-related calls at coroner's inquest into the death of Tony Du

Dec 21, 2017

Executive Director Katrina Pacey to step down as leader of BC’s leading human rights legal advocacy organization

Aug 30, 2017

Broad coalition of legal organizations calling for significant reform to British Columbia’s justice system

Aug 17, 2017

Pivot Legal Society urges government to adopt recommendations in BCCDC report

Aug 14, 2017

Pivot Legal Society applauds opening of Toronto’s first pop-up safe injection site and urges federal government to expedite approvals of pending site applications

Jun 29, 2017

Maple Ridge tent city residents turn to province for action

Feb 27, 2017

Pivot Legal Society commends Metro Vancouver mayors’ push for greater funding and support to end homelessness in BC