“Death and disease that would have been prevented will now not be prevented, because those who would have used an SCS [supervised consumption site] will now consume drugs in less safe settings.” #SaveCTS
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"In the middle of (an) unregulated toxic drug and overdose crisis, we cannot take a zero-sum approach. We need (supervised consumption sites), and all the supports enabled by the HART hubs." #SaveCTS www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"A judge has granted all existing supervised consumption sites that were scheduled to close on April 1 an injunction so they can continue operating until a final decision is rendered in a court challenge." #SaveCTS www.thestar.com/news/gta/sup...
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Government of Ontario counsel is arguing that a health service is not immune from closure just because it has benefits.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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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
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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.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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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.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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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.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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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 !
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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Court is back in session with the lawyers for @tngcommunityto.bsky.social and the two individual applicants presenting further arguments.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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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.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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Applicant's Counsel: if you close alternatives to public consumption, you push consumption back into the public domain.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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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.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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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.
#SaveOurSites #CTSontario #CTSsavesLives #CTScourtchallenge #SaveCTS #Ontario #ONpoli #SayYesToHealth
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Another overflow room is opening.
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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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This is everything to me right now. Huge thank you to The Neighbourhood Group (KMOPS), Katie and Jean-Pierre for their bravery in fighting this hideous law that will result in more death of our loved ones in Ontario. Solidarity and all my love.
#saveCTS #SafeConsumptionSavesLives
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I own a small commercial property downtown Kitchener, and before the CTS site I was picking up so many needles from my parking lot I had to get a biohazard sharps container to dispose of them all. I haven't found a single one since the CTS opened.
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"With the CTS as a place where individuals could go and exchange needles, be monitored while consuming drugs and get off the streets, people like Hunter who live and work downtown saw the site as a positive service." #SaveCTS
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Hey Doug, you know what helps to prevent people using drugs in public?
Consumption Treatment Sites.
#FordMustGo #SaveCTS #HarmReduction
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Well there it is. Closing 10CTS locations, no new ones… doesn’t say what will happen to the few remaining when it comes to refunding or renewal of exemption. Sylvia Jones needs to go. #saveCTS #EvidenceBased #DoNoHarm #FordMustGo
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