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Mar 07, 2014

Abbotsford’s Homeless ask court to recognize their right to exist as equal citizens

Media Advisory - March 7, 2014

 New Westminster – Today, Friday March 7 at 9:00am, Abbotsford's homeless residents will be back in cour...

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Feb 13, 2014

Illegal evictions in City Hall’s back yard

Vancouver – A Vancouver landlord is trying to illegally evict an entire building of low-income and marginalized renters, potentially putt...

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Dec 20, 2013

A landmark victory – Supreme Court strikes down prostitution laws

A landmark victory – Supreme Court strikes down prostitution laws  Vancouver- This morning the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released it...

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Dec 05, 2013

OPCC Rejects VPD Report on DTES Ticketing

Labels VPD statistics "skewed", and calls for implementation of missing women recommendations For Immediate ReleaseDecember 5, 2013Van...

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Nov 27, 2013

Abbotsford homeless file human rights complaint as City prepares to clear out encampment

For Immediate Release November 27, 2013Abbotsford - Homeless people in the Municipality of Abbotsford B.C, approximately 70km east of V...

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Nov 13, 2013

Pivot Lauds OPCC's Decision to Call Public Hearing on Sandy Davidsen Case

OPCC rejects proposed discipline for officer who pushed disabled woman to the groundFor Immediate Release Nov. 13, 2013 Vancouver - Pivo...

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Oct 22, 2013

Homeless Man Alleges Police Beating

Pivot asks any witnesses who saw the September 24th arrest at Olympic Village to come forward   For Immediate ReleaseOctober 22, 2013Van...

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Sep 04, 2013

Wanted: George Wolsey

Wanted: George Wolsey - Court issues warrants for the arrest of notorious Vancouver slumlord

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Aug 22, 2013

DTES low-income housing being emptied through harassment and intimidation

Vancouver – Low-income residents of the York Rooms in the Downtown Eastside are facing escalating harassment, intimidation, and evictions...

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Jun 13, 2013

Vancouver lawyer and sex workers travel to Supreme Court in Ottawa

Ottawa- Today, June 13 Pivot Litigation Director Katrina Pacey will appear before the Supreme Court of Canada on behalf of sex workers fr...

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