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Decriminalization Done Right: A Human Rights and Public …
Download our primer, which outlines why and how provincial and municipal governments should request such an exemption: http://www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/decriminalizing-people-who-use-drugs-a-primer-for-municipal-and … See more
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Joint Response to BC's "Proof of Vaccination" Health Order
WebOn August 23, 2021, BC’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO) Dr. Bonnie Henry announced an upcoming health order requiring proof of vaccination to access a range of discretionary events, services, and businesses throughout the province. Coming into effect on September 13, individuals wishing to access those services must prove they have had at
Report back: advocating for a made-in-BC model of …
WebDrug decriminalization has been a central goal of Pivot’s drug policy campaign from the very beginning. In 2020, we released Act Now!Decriminalizing Drugs in Vancouver, a report calling on non-federal levels of government to decriminalize drug possession by applying for a federal exemption under the Controlled Drugs and …
BC’s decriminalization plan doesn’t go far enough
WebThe BC Model of Decriminalization. If approved by Health Canada, BC’s model would provide some legal protection to people aged 19 and over who possess certain drugs at or below a total of 4.5 grams: Police would not be permitted to engage in drug seizures, arrests, or charges for simple possession at or below this amount. The threshold of 4.5
Decriminalization Done Right: A Rights-Based Path for …
WebDecriminalization Done Right: A Rights-Based Path for Drug Policy. #DecrimDoneRight is a civil society platform based on evidence and rooted in public health and human rights approaches to drug policy. It is a product of collaboration from legal, human rights, public health sectors and informed by the expertise of people who use drugs.
Drug Policy Reform
WebPivot works with people who use drugs to create law and policy changes that will meet their most pressing needs, including timely access to a range of health services, harm reduction programs, and safe supply options in their own communities. We are working to hold governments to an evidence-based approach to drug policy that promotes health
Involuntary Treatment: Criminalization by another name
WebIntroduction. This position paper is endorsed by organizations and individuals who call for the abolition of involuntary treatment, including opposition to the passage of any policy or legislation that expands, sanctions, or encourages the practice. Rather than supporting expanded involuntary or carceral treatment, we endorse supports and
Disability, intersectionality, and criminalization
WebBy: Q Lawrence & Meenakshi Mannoe. Photo Credit: Q Lawrence. Q (they/them, it) is a Disability Culture Educator, Accessibility & Culture Consultant, and Grassroots Death Doula in Ts'elxwéyeqw, so-called Chilliwack. You can find more information about its practices at queercrip mycologies.. Meenakshi (she/her/hers) is the …
Pivot to Challenge City of Campbell River’s Anti-Drug …
WebOn February 10, 2023, Pivot Legal Society filed a petition at the BC Supreme Court to challenge the City of Campbell River’s newly adopted bylaws. The bylaws, which directly undermine BC’s new decriminalization policy, were illegally passed and fall outside the scope of local government powers.
Sex Workers' Rights
WebSex workers in Canada have been ongoing targets of violence and discrimination. Our country’s laws have treated sex workers as though their lives are disposable. Street-based sex workers in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and across the country often face a lack of protection from police and have experienced unspeakable …
Pivot Legal Society applauds opening of Toronto’s first pop-up …
WebFor Immediate Release. August 14, 2017. Toronto, ON – In the context of the public health emergency in Toronto and in cities across Canada, Pivot Legal Society applauds the Toronto Harm Reduction Alliance’s courageous and compassionate move to open the city’s first unsanctioned safe injection site. It will undoubtedly save countless …
Joint Letter urging Health Canada to Issue Decriminalization …
WebWe urge you to listen to the health and human rights experts who have already spoken about this, follow the public health evidence, and issue these exemptions quickly, without onerous and unnecessary conditions or restrictions. Lives and health are at stake. Sincerely, Richard Elliott, Executive Director. HIV Legal Network.
COVID-19 Laws and Enforcement Powers
WebOnly health officers can enforce these rules, with fines up to $25,000 and/or up to six months’ imprisonment. [9] Police officers can only assist health officers if health officials ask police for help. [10] Bylaw officers cannot enforce these orders. They can only provide public health information and guidance; monitor closed facilities; and
Pivot Legal Society position paper calls for the elimination of
WebPRESS RELEASE - Pivot's position paper, Involuntary Treatment: Criminalization by another name, comes amid government movement toward the expansion of involuntary treatment in BC, including by Premier David Eby and Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jennifer Whiteside. Recent rumblings from municipal, provincial, …
BC vs. Vancouver: A Comparison of Decriminalization Models
WebSubstances Included/Excluded. Both models apply to powder and crack cocaine, as well as opioids, including heroin, fentanyl, and other powder street opioids. Vancouver’s model applies to all amphetamines (including methamphetamine), while BC’s model applies only to methamphetamine. Both models exclude protections for possessing all other
Why feminism must include the fight for sex workers’ rights
WebFeminism requires listening to women and empower them to name their experiences on their own terms. It means respecting their views with regard to the policies and positions that have direct bearing on their health and safety. The majority of sex workers, and research, agrees that decriminalization would improve the health outcomes …
Landmark Ontario Case Rules Certain Sex Work Laws …
WebA Big Victory for Sex Workers. Sex workers, and those who work with them, had a big victory in an Ontario court on February 21, 2020. The case — involving Hamad Anwar and Tiffany Harvey, owners of an escort agency — resulted in three prostitution-related laws being found unconstitutional. This was the first challenge to the Protection of …
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