Drug Policy

Issues in Drug Policy

• Anti-Prohibition
• Harm Reduction

Document Joint Letter to Federal Health Minister to Decriminalize Drugs and Provide Safe Supply

Posted on April 12, 2021

Topic: Drug Policy, Harm Reduction

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Decriminalizing simple drug possession in Vancouver

Posted on November 25, 2020

Topic: Anti-Prohibition, Drug Policy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Decriminalizing simple drug possession in Canada

Posted on August 14, 2020

Topic: Anti-Prohibition, Drug Policy

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Letter to Province on Bill 22 – Mental Health Amendment Act

Posted on August 11, 2020

Topic: Drug Policy, Harm Reduction

Type: Policy Submissions

News Release Media Advisory of Press Conference: Bill 22 Stands to Increase the Opioid Crisis and Youth Deaths; Bill 22 Must be Withdrawn

Posted on July 24, 2020

Topic: Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Indigenous Rights

News Release Press Release: Lack of Planning in Bill 22 Would See Increased Drug Fatalities for Indigenous Youth in the Midst of Opioid Crisis

Posted on July 22, 2020

Topic: Drug Policy, Harm Reduction, Indigenous Rights

Document Joint Letter on Sheltering in Victoria City Parks

Posted on June 23, 2020

Topic: COVID-19, Harm Reduction, Poverty & Rights

Type: Policy Submissions

Document Decriminalize simple drug possession immediately

Posted on May 14, 2020

Topic: Anti-Prohibition, COVID-19, Drug Policy

Type: Policy Submissions

News Release BCCLA Reacts: Court dismisses constitutional challenge to Canada’s flawed prison needle exchange program

Posted on May 4, 2020

Topic: Harm Reduction

News Release MEDIA ADVISORY: BCCLA at Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Prison Needle Exchange Program case

Posted on November 1, 2019

Topic: Harm Reduction, Prisoners' Rights