Press Releases

Day 1 Akintoye trial: Father seeks justice against Vancouver Police after mistaken for suspect and violently arrested
Today Solomon Akintoye, 33, represented by Pivot Legal Society, is seeking a ruling of wrongful arrest and excessive use of force related to his detention and violent takedown by the Vancouver Police Department in 2011. This is the first significant civil lawsuit to challenge the policies of police in BC relating to investigative detention.
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Feb 20, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Press Releases

Pivot Legal Society launches civil lawsuit against Vancouver Police for fatally shooting of Tony Du
Tony Du civil lawsuit
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Feb 09, 2017 | Criminalization and Policing, Press Releases

Pivot Legal Society calling for life-saving changes to federal drug laws in light of disturbing data from BC Coroners Service
By Peter Kim Peter Kim | Jan 18, 2017 | Press Releases, Drug Policy Reform

Report: Canada’s sex work laws have led to sweeping criminalization of sex workers
By Kevin Hollett Kevin Hollett | Dec 06, 2016 | Sex Workers' Rights, Featured, Press Releases, Research Reports

Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Fails to Respect Sex Workers’ Rights
By Kevin Hollett Kevin Hollett | Nov 18, 2016 | Sex Workers' Rights, Press Releases

Media Advisory: Decision today in challenge to tent city eviction
Media Advisory: Decision today in challenge to tent city eviction
By Kevin Hollett Kevin Hollett | Nov 16, 2016 | Press Releases

Media Advisory: Court to hear City of Vancouver application to evict homeless from tent city

Media Advisory: Court to hear City of Vancouver application to evict homeless from tent city
By Kevin Hollett Kevin Hollett | Nov 14, 2016 | Press Releases, Homes For All

Pivot Legal Society calls on Province to release police dog bite stats, recommends body cameras for dog units
By Kevin Hollett Kevin Hollett | Oct 25, 2016 | Criminalization and Policing, Featured, Press Releases

Human rights groups call for increased welfare rates, protection of the right to food
Human rights groups call for increased welfare rates, protection of the right to food
By Kevin Hollett Kevin Hollett | Oct 20, 2016 | Featured, Press Releases, Homes For All

A Statement from our clients on Health Canada's reversal of the regulations barring Heroin Assisted Therapy ("HAT")
By Douglas King Douglas King | Sep 07, 2016 | Press Releases