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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 | Drug Policy Reform, Press Releases

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

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

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, Drug Policy Reform, Blog

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

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

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

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

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