FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: BC Supreme Court rules in favour of Harm Reduction Nurses Association, pauses coming into force of BC’s public drug consumption law xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, sḵwx̱wú7mesh & səlilwətaɬ…
When law and policy is unjust, communities have no choice but to act.
The Vancouver Police Department (VPD) arrest of Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) founders on October 25th, 2023 is an act of political and moral cowardice. In the…
What a Liberal minority government means for drug policy in Canada
The Liberals have another chance to do what is right: embrace evidence-based policies that will help end the deaths and human suffering crippling communities across Canada.
Invest in evidence: A results-oriented funding plan for Canada’s drug policy
We have released our 2025 Pre-Budget Submission, outlining a results-oriented funding plan for Canada’s drug policy. The report examines the shortcomings of current enforcement-focused approaches, the urgent public…
IT IS NOT A CRIME TO SAVE A LIFE
Supervised Consumption Sites (SCS) and Overdose Prevention Sites (OPS) are critical, evidence-based interventions that save lives. In Ontario, an estimated 6 to 7 people die every day…
68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND68)
Addressing the Human Rights Impact of Synthetic Drugs: Challenges for Vulnerable Groups in the Americas The Cross-Border Working Group on Synthetic Drugs is a civil society initiative…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Despite Ontario Superior Court Injunction Recognizing Irreparable Harm, Most Remaining Supervised Consumption Sites Still Facing Forced Closure Tomorrow
Toronto, ON | March 31, 2025—In a small victory for those advocating for evidence-informed services, one Toronto supervised consumption site facing forced closure April 1, 2025 will…
Online Briefing: Going to Court to Defend Life-Saving Services in Ontario
Le français suit Join the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and partners on March 20th for a short online briefing to learn about key legal arguments as we…
Media Advisory: Organizations Head to Court to Defend Life-Saving Services in Ontario
Le français suit Online | March 14, 2025—On Thursday, March 20, media are invited to attend a short online briefing with a coalition of organizations who will…
Bringing a Public Health Perspective to Restrictions on Supervised Consumption Services at the Superior Court of Ontario
Le français suit The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, Toronto Harm Reduction Alliance, Toronto Overdose Prevention Society, and Waterloo Region Drug Action Team (together, the “Intervenor Coalition”) are…
Overview of the Charter challenge of Ontario’s Community Care and Recovery Act
Le français suit The Community Care and Recovery Act, passed by the Ontario government on Dec. 4, 2024, introduced location restrictions on supervised consumption services, prohibited municipalities…
Media Advisory: Organizations seek to clarify Good Samaritan Law at the Supreme Court of Canada
Le français suit MEDIA ADVISORY Online | January 9, 2025—On Monday, Jan.13, media are invited to attend a short online briefing with a coalition of organizations who will…
