Government of Ontario counsel is arguing that a health service is not immune from closure just because it has benefits.
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If having a consumption space is too much to bear, not sure how they'll handle public deaths and public drug use. #saveoursites #harmreductionispublichealth #CTSsaveslives #CTScourtchallenge #saveCTS #ONpoli
Toronto Public Health Counsel: since 2015, the death toll in Toronto due to toxic drug crisis is the equivalent of six Dash 8 airplanes crashing at Billy Bishop airport every two months.
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Counsel for Toronto Public Health continues: safe consumption sites are a necessary response to the current health crisis being caused by toxic drugs in Canada.
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Posting this again:
Street Health in Toronto is hiring grief counselors in anticipation of the impact of Ontario's Community Care and Recovery Act taking effect.
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Counsel for former Toronto mayors Barbara Hall and John Sewell - who have both been very supportive of this Charter Challenge - is now up to intervene.
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This will be today’s thread for live-updates from the courthouse in the Charter Challenge to the Ontario law that will force many safe consumption sites in the province to close by the end of this month.
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AC is now reading past statements made by #Ontario government officials about their desire to eliminate harm reduction and safe consumption services.
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AC: It is crystal clear that this law is meant to frustrate the federal law.
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Just received this photo of HIV Legal Network Co-Executive Director Janet Butler McPhee at today's rally! Thank you @tngcommunityto.bsky.social !
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Court is back in session with the lawyers for @tngcommunityto.bsky.social and the two individual applicants presenting further arguments.
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AC: Section 15 is about substantive equality and protects people who - due to certain disadvantages - experience laws that appear to be "neutral" much differently.
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Applicant's Counsel: if you close alternatives to public consumption, you push consumption back into the public domain.
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Applicants lawyer says that the correct question is whether Ontario’s law exacerbates risk to people who use drugs. The answer is yes, "unequivocally.”
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In contrast, Ontario did not call one expert regarding the efficacy of SCS in Ontario.
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We have prepared a backgrounder on this Charter Challenge, including a Glossary of Terms. Find it here:
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca/site/backgro...
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A relocated CTS could also be forced to close again if a new school were to open within 200 metres, creating a huge level of uncertainty and lack of control.
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Packing up and moving is not reasonable. The Neighbourhood Group and KMOPS provide a range of other services beyond CTS - including showers and meals - that can't be moved with the CTS.
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There seem to be technical difficulties in the overflow room which are preventing us from informing you about what is happening. Please stay tuned.
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Another overflow room is opening.
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There will be lots of room outside the courthouse (330 University Avenue in Toronto) today at noon.
Rally in support of safe consumption, evidence-based health and the rights of people who use drugs in Ontario and everywhere. Let them hear you nationwide!
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The courtroom and overflow room are already filled and there aren't enough chairs to accommodate everyone in the overflow room.
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First observation: there is not enough space in the courtroom and in the overflow room. And no zoom link. #SaveOurSites #CTSSavesLives
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An important game-changing, ethical, evidence-based, and kind decision, and a council vote for saving lives. One more piece of the healthcare puzzle for a growing city. #CTSSavesLives in #Cbridge Thank you to delegates and council.
