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BC’s Attempt to Ban Drug Use in Parks Fails Court Appeal

B.C.'s top court has upheld a judicial ruling that temporarily paused a provincial law designed to restrict drug use in public areas. The provincial government’s attempt to overturn the injunction ...

March 6, 2024BY Jennifer Cowan

BC Conservatives Want Notwithstanding Clause Used to Overrule Court Decision on Drug Use

British Columbia should use the notwithstanding clause to implement legislation to curtail drug use in public places like ...

January 3, 2024BY Chandra Philip

BC Pares Back Decriminalization, Looks to Ban Illicit Drug Use in More Public Spaces

The B.C. government is tabling legislation that will ban illicit drug use in public spaces, including playgrounds, skateparks, ...

October 6, 2023BY Chandra Philip

BC Setting Records for Overdoses, Drug Poisoning

British Columbia, which recently decriminalized the possession of small amounts of hard drugs, set a record in March for ...

April 16, 2023BY Marnie Cathcart

BC’s Decriminalization of Illicit Drugs to Start Jan. 31

On Jan. 31, the B.C. government will decriminalize possession of hard drugs under a temporary authorization by Health ...

January 30, 2023BY Marnie Cathcart