Businesses should not have the mandatory right to delay the provision of health services
Stigma fuels the creation of harmful laws that further reinforce the biases and prejudices we hold
Overreliance on prohibition and punishment is ineffective, a waste of public funds, and taking a terrible human toll on people who use drugs and their families and loved ones
"Without access to safer alternatives, a toxic, street-based drug supply will continue to be a government-sanctioned death sentence for people who use drugs."
The failed war on drugs and criminalization of people who consume them is taking a horrific toll on society.
Ending stigma begins with discussion - Insight from someone personally affected by the opioid crisis #SupportDontPunish
This vestige of the Harper government harms people affected by homelessness, sex workers, and those who use drugs. It must be abolished.
The mandatory victim fine surcharge is an unjust law threatening the health and safety of marginalized communities. Listen to our legal arguments as we challenge the law alongside our friends at Rosenberg Kosakoski LLP
The mandatory nature of the surcharge threatens the health and safety of marginalized communities.