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Government of Ontario counsel is arguing that a health service is not immune from closure just because it has benefits.

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March 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
coopkaryn.bsky.social
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
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social HIV Legal Network @hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social · Mar 25
The first intervener is representing some of the families living in the Leslieville area. They say that "the ripple effects of South Riverdale were too much for the community to bear".

"Two things can be true: we should work to prevent overdose deaths and also protect children."
March 25, 2025 at 2:41 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 25, 2025 at 2:24 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 25, 2025 at 2:21 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 25, 2025 at 11:54 AM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
AC: It is crystal clear that this law is meant to frustrate the federal law.

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March 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 6:56 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
Court is back in session with the lawyers for @tngcommunityto.bsky.social and the two individual applicants presenting further arguments.

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March 24, 2025 at 6:10 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 4:27 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
Applicant's Counsel: if you close alternatives to public consumption, you push consumption back into the public domain.

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March 24, 2025 at 3:55 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
In contrast, Ontario did not call one expert regarding the efficacy of SCS in Ontario.

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March 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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Backgrounder – Charter challenge to the Community Care and Recovery Act, 2024 – HIV Legal Network
www.hivlegalnetwork.ca
March 24, 2025 at 2:48 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
Another overflow room is opening.

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March 24, 2025 at 1:50 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 1:46 PM
hivlegalnetwork.bsky.social
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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March 24, 2025 at 1:41 PM
wrdrugactionteam.bsky.social
First observation: there is not enough space in the courtroom and in the overflow room. And no zoom link. #SaveOurSites #CTSSavesLives
wrdrugactionteam.bsky.social Waterloo Region Drug Action Team @wrdrugactionteam.bsky.social · Mar 24
We’re at Ontario Superior Court today in a collective effort to minimize harms, preserve lives, and save essential services on behalf of the thousands of people who consume unregulated drugs at Ontario’s #CTS sites.

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March 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
allthespectrums.bsky.social
#ctssaveslives #scssaveslives #harmreduction #publichealthcare #needleexchange #community #welovepwud #toxicsupplycrisis #drugchecking #wraparoundsupports #safesupply
January 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
thrivehiv.bsky.social
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.
February 19, 2025 at 5:25 AM