Part 4 of Pivot’s FIFA on the Block series takes stock of Vancouver’s experience hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Here are five realities about the summer of 2026 that we insist on remembering.

Pivot Legal Society is launching a new Legal Observer program as part of our response to Vancouver being a host city for FIFA World Cup. Legal Observers are trained volunteers who attend events with planned or potential law enforcement actions, such as protests or “street sweeps,” for the purpose of monitoring and documenting police activities. Learn more and sign up today to join Pivot's roster of Legal Observers.

Responding to Police in Health Service Settings: Know Your Rights, Protect Your Clients is a practical resource for health service providers in British Columbia seeking to reduce police interference in healthcare settings and the lives of their clients.

Part 3 of Pivot’s FIFA on the Block series examines how climate change and extreme heat are impacting the 2026 FIFA Games, both inside and outside the stadium.

Vancouver released its final FIFA Human Rights Action Plan, only 2 weeks before the first 2026 World Cup match, offering far too little far too late Read part 2 and follow along as we take a deep dive into FIFA’s Human Rights Framework, revealing the chasm between what 2026 host city action plans purport to do and what they mean in practice.

Starting May 13, 2026, the City of Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Bylaw is in effect. Before and during FIFA, you can expect intensified surveillance, increased enforcement of both new and existing bylaws, and the largest deployment of law enforcement in Vancouver’s history. Know your rights before you head out.

What forces is FIFA bringing to Vancouver, and who stands to be most impacted? Join us as we explore these impacts in our new blog series “FIFA on the Block”. Read part 1 and follow along as we continue documenting and reporting on FIFA’s impacts, Pivot’s Legal Observer Program (*more on this soon*), and community led resistance!

UPDATE: Bill 11 passed through Third Reading and received Royal Assent on Thursday April 16, 2026, fundamentally undermining the legislative process and vesting virtually unfettered decision-making power in the hands of politicians and contracted housing providers.

Pivot and BCCLA write pursuant to s. 172(2)(a) of BC’s Police Act, requesting the OPCC’s review of the Vancouver Police Board’s inaction with respect to service and policy complaint (#2024-26600) as required under s. 171 of the Act. We urge the OPCC to implement its own independent investigation into the systemic causes of the use of force complaint!

PRESS RELEASE - Pivot and BCCLA request BC’s Police Complaint Commissioner’s review of Police Board inaction with respect to VPD’s use of force in Palestine protest