The BC Supreme Court has ruled in R v Kalicum that serious drug addiction is a disability protected by s. 15 of the Charter.
The decision could have significant implications for how Canadian criminal law treats substance use disorders.
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BC Court Rules Drug Addiction Is a Disability Protected by the Charter
A BC Supreme Court ruling in R v Kalicum finds serious drug addiction protected by Charter equality rights and strikes down a trafficking law.