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Press Releases

Pivot Legal Society files appeal to BC Supreme Court Order after heavy-handed enforcement at Anita Place

We intend to inform the Court of the City and RCMP’s misconduct over the weekend, which included numerous and egregious contraventions of Justice Grauer’s decision.
By Kaymi Yoon-Maxwell Kaymi Yoon-Maxwell | Feb 25, 2019 | Press Releases, Homes For All

Pivot Legal Society seeks leave to appeal aspects of BC Supreme Court ruling on Anita Place. Encouraged by recognition of life safety concerns and the allowing of solid structures

We are encouraged by the Court's recognition of life safety concerns and the allowing of solid structures
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Feb 08, 2019 | Press Releases, Homes For All

Pivot Legal Society defends Anita Place from Maple Ridge enforcement orders and injunctions

The city has increasingly adopted an "ideology of enforcement" that will harm vulnerable residents.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Jan 15, 2019 | Press Releases, Homes For All

Pivot Legal and Anita Place respond to City of Maple Ridge’s Supreme Court Application on first day of winter

As the coldest days of the year approach, the City is striving to break apart a community of homeless people living at Anita Place tent city
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Dec 21, 2018 | Press Releases, Homes For All

Pivot Legal Society applauds Supreme Court of Canada decision to strike down mandatory victim fine surcharge

The judgement cited Pivot's submissions arguing for the removal of this harmful provision
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Dec 14, 2018 | Press Releases, Drug Policy Reform

Pivot Legal Society and Canadian Drug Policy Coalition defend access to harm reduction at Federal Court of Canada

Businesses should not have the mandatory right to delay the provision of health services
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Dec 10, 2018 | Press Releases, Drug Policy Reform

Pivot Legal Society fights to abolish mandatory ‘victim fine surcharge’ from Criminal Code at Supreme Court of Canada

The surcharge entrenches marginalized communities in poverty and forces them to make choices that threaten their health and safety. It is a dangerous vestige of the Harper government and must go.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Apr 17, 2018 | Criminalization and Policing, Press Releases, Drug Policy Reform

Vancouver resident pledges $1 million dollars to Pivot Foundation. Money will support initiatives aimed at tackling overdose crisis

Thank you to Rob and his family for believing in #PivotLegal and the work we do helping society's most marginalized communities.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Mar 12, 2018 | Press Releases, Drug Policy Reform

Pivot Legal Society calls for systemic changes to police training and policy around mental health-related calls at coroner's inquest into the death of Tony Du

Police must focus on de-escalation instead of shooting to kill.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Feb 05, 2018 | Criminalization and Policing, Press Releases

Executive Director Katrina Pacey to step down as leader of BC’s leading human rights legal advocacy organization

After 17 years with Pivot Legal Society, Pacey leaves the organization in its strongest and most energized phase yet.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Dec 21, 2017 | Press Releases
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Pivot Legal Society is located on stolen lands of the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). We are grateful to Indigenous Peoples for their continuous relationship with their lands and are committed to learning to work in solidarity as accomplices in shifting the colonial default. 

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