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…
Talking Drug Policy at the Holiday Dinner Table
Tips for a Tricky Topic Now, how about some of that pie?
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Province repeals public use law previously blocked by B.C. Supreme Court for irreparable harm
Joint Statement from the Harm Reduction Nurses Association, the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and Pivot Legal Society xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, sḵwx̱wú7mesh & səlilwətaɬ lands Vancouver, BC | December 20, 2024 –…
