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 Canada’s Complicity in Illegal U.S. Military Strikes: When “Public Health” Drug Policy Meets Extrajudicial KillingsRead more: Canada’s Complicity in Illegal U.S. Military Strikes: When “Public Health” Drug Policy Meets Extrajudicial KillingsSince September 2, 2025, the U.S. military has killed at least 57 civilians in international… 
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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Supreme Court Affirms Life-Saving Intent of Good Samaritan LawRead more: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Supreme Court Affirms Life-Saving Intent of Good Samaritan LawLe français suit Canada | October 24, 2025 – With reasoning that will have implications… 
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 IT IS NOT A CRIME TO SAVE A LIFERead more: IT IS NOT A CRIME TO SAVE A LIFESupervised Consumption Sites (SCS) and Overdose Prevention Sites (OPS) are critical, evidence-based interventions that save… 
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 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND68)Read more: 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND68)Addressing the Human Rights Impact of Synthetic Drugs: Challenges for Vulnerable Groups in the Americas … 
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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Despite Ontario Superior Court Injunction Recognizing Irreparable Harm, Most Remaining Supervised Consumption Sites Still Facing Forced Closure TomorrowRead more: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Despite Ontario Superior Court Injunction Recognizing Irreparable Harm, Most Remaining Supervised Consumption Sites Still Facing Forced Closure TomorrowToronto, ON | March 31, 2025—In a small victory for those advocating for evidence-informed services,… 
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 Online Briefing: Going to Court to Defend Life-Saving Services in OntarioRead more: Online Briefing: Going to Court to Defend Life-Saving Services in OntarioLe français suit Join the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and partners on March 20th for… 
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 Media Advisory: Organizations Head to Court to Defend Life-Saving Services in OntarioRead more: Media Advisory: Organizations Head to Court to Defend Life-Saving Services in OntarioLe français suit Online | March 14, 2025—On Thursday, March 20, media are invited to… 
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 Bringing a Public Health Perspective to Restrictions on Supervised Consumption Services at the Superior Court of OntarioRead more: Bringing a Public Health Perspective to Restrictions on Supervised Consumption Services at the Superior Court of OntarioLe français suit The Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, Toronto Harm Reduction Alliance, Toronto Overdose Prevention… 
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 Overview of the Charter challenge of Ontario’s Community Care and Recovery ActRead more: Overview of the Charter challenge of Ontario’s Community Care and Recovery ActLe français suit The Community Care and Recovery Act, passed by the Ontario government on… 
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 Media Advisory: Organizations seek to clarify Good Samaritan Law at the Supreme Court of CanadaRead more: Media Advisory: Organizations seek to clarify Good Samaritan Law at the Supreme Court of CanadaLe français suit MEDIA ADVISORY Online | January 9, 2025—On Monday, Jan.13, media are invited to… 
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 Talking Drug Policy at the Holiday Dinner TableRead more: Talking Drug Policy at the Holiday Dinner TableTips for a Tricky Topic Now, how about some of that pie? 

