The RCMP could be playing a role in the prevalence of fatal overdoses by arresting people at the scene of 911 calls.

Pivot Legal Society, BC Civil Liberties Association, West Coast LEAF, and Community Legal Assistance Society have joined forced to urge the government to enact significant legal and policy reform in favour of marginalized, racialized, and Indigenous communities across British Columbia.

Harm reduction advocates opened Toronto's first "pop-up" safe injection site at Moss Park over the weekend. It was a courageous and compassionate move that will save countless lives in the context of a public health emergency.

The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act became Canadian law in May 2017 to encourage people to call 911 in the event of an overdose without fear of charge or arrest.1 The Act provides some legal protections for individuals who are at the scene of an overdose when police arrive—whether they are the caller, the person needing medical attention, or another person at the scene. The Act does not provide blanket immunity against all charges.

The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act became Canadian law in May 2017 to encourage people to call 911 in the event of an overdose without fear of charge or arrest.1 The Act provides some legal protections for individuals who are at the scene of an overdose when police arrive—whether they are the caller, the person needing medical attention, or another person at the scene. The Act does not provide blanket immunity against all charges.

Federal Government Green Lights Expansion of Opioid Treatment

Harm reduction saves lives. Pivot Legal is pushing for changes to Bill C-37 that would allow organizations to open supervised injection sites more easily. The move in needed in light of the overdose epidemic currently gripping British Columbia

Heroin Assisted Therapy has been proven effective for drug users who don't respond to other forms of treatment. Despite rigorous research pointing to the benefits, Providence Crosstown Clinic remains the only place in North America where this life-saving intervention is accessible.

Imagining a new future for drug policy in Canada