The Pivot Blog

Pivot Legal Society launches civil lawsuit against Vancouver Police for fatally shooting of Tony Du

Tony Du civil lawsuit

Peter Kim | Feb 09, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Press Releases

935 reasons why Canada’s "War on Drugs" has failed

A drug policy that criminalizes drug use is costing lives across BC. December was the deadliest month in a decade when it came to overdose deaths. Medical experts and former politicians say decriminalization is the answer.

Peter Kim | Jan 23, 2017

Pivot Legal Society calling for life-saving changes to federal drug laws in light of disturbing data from BC Coroners Service

Peter Kim | Jan 18, 2017 | Press Releases, Drug Policy Reform

Heated debate at Vancouver Park Board could have left the homeless in the freezing cold

Peter Kim | Jan 14, 2017 | Blog, Homes For All

Federal Drug Laws Under Bill C-37: Lives on the Line

Yesterday marked a historic day for Canadian drug policy.

Katrina Pacey | Dec 13, 2016 | Featured, Blog, Drug Policy Reform

Report: Canada’s sex work laws have led to sweeping criminalization of sex workers

Kevin Hollett | Dec 06, 2016 | Sex Workers' Rights, Featured, Press Releases, Research Reports

Evaluating Canada's Sex Work Laws: The Case for Repeal

Kevin Hollett | Dec 06, 2016 | Sex Workers' Rights, Research Reports

Tent City Evictions: Open Letter to the City of Vancouver

Caitlin Shane | Dec 02, 2016

Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Fails to Respect Sex Workers’ Rights

Kevin Hollett | Nov 18, 2016 | Sex Workers' Rights, Press Releases

Media Advisory: Decision today in challenge to tent city eviction

Kevin Hollett | Nov 16, 2016 | Press Releases

Media Advisory: Court to hear City of Vancouver application to evict homeless from tent city

Kevin Hollett | Nov 14, 2016 | Press Releases, Homes For All

Welcome to the Pivot family!

Kerry Porth | Nov 07, 2016 | Featured

Tent Cities: Fighting Displacement When There’s Nowhere Else to go

Tent Cities: Fighting displacement when there’s nowhere else to go

Caitlin Shane | Nov 04, 2016 | Featured, Blog, Homes For All

Pivot Legal Society calls on Province to release police dog bite stats, recommends body cameras for dog units

Kevin Hollett | Oct 25, 2016 | Criminalization and Policing, Featured, Press Releases

CEDAW, Sex Work, and Addressing Human Rights for Women in the Sex Industry

Our submission to CEDAW on #SexWork and Addressing Human Rights for Women in the Sex Industry #Rights4cdnWomen

Kevin Hollett | Oct 24, 2016 | Sex Workers' Rights, Featured, Legal Submissions