Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) co-founders won’t go to jail as BC Supreme Court judge rules CSDA violates members’ “right to life and security”

A British Columbia Supreme Court judge has ruled in favour of two harm-reduction activists convicted of drug trafficking who argued they were doing it to reduce the harms caused by toxic drugs.

Court records show the same inspector who encouraged the compassion club’s founders also approved the investigation that led to raids on their homes

Before AI can deliver on its health-care promise, Canada needs to close the gap between adoption and regulation.

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Universities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently clear student encampments. Then, they deleted the evidence

Freedom-of-information advocates say force's non-response likely broke BC’s transparency law — and ask if Vancouver police should undergo ‘greater scrutiny’ for public transparency

Starmer is rushing legislation through parliament that experts say threatens free speech, public interest journalism and international humanitarian aid.

A new First Nations clean water bill set to be introduced by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government removes a provision in a previous bill that would have recognized First Nations have a human right ...

In the Downtown Eastside neighborhood nearby BC Place, advocates have noted tactics and displacement that are putting lives at risk

Mentioned in documents tabled in Parliament and confirmed by Correctional Service Canada, the test run comes as the Carney government tries to ramp up AI adoption.

It’s been 10 years since Canadians learned that a trusted children’s hospital had been supplying child welfare agencies and courts ...

The Ontario government's autocratic moves now have less opportunities for scrutiny

New documents obtained by Global News using freedom of information laws show Ontario's correctional facilities are overflowing, with no sign the situation will improve.

A Christian group announced a potentially landmark legal settlement that the ACLU says could establish new federal protections for harm reduction services.

“As we move from fighting the war to fighting the peace, I think we really have to see this as an opportunity for an economic renaissance" - Chrystia Freeland

A leaked briefing document gives the full picture behind the government’s talking points.

Prosecuting Overdose: Manslaughter Charges Against People Who Use, Share, and Sell Drugs in Canada - Volume 39 Issue 2

Some medical professionals say detaining highly intoxicated people for up to 72 hours could put lives at risk if it's not accompanied by proper care.

The founders are charged with trafficking. Their lawyers argue they had a legal exemption from drug laws.

The City of Vancouver and Mayor Ken Sim are celebrating a reported 23-year low in violent crime, dating back to 2022, when records began.

The modern disability rights movement has been primarily oriented around seeking labor inclusion through the expansion of civil rights statutes. Despite this, few disability theorists have approached…