ONLINE MEETING: Advocating for Compassionate Drug Policy in the Face of the Toxic Drug Crisis and Recriminalization
This meeting is being hosted by the Social Justice Section.
| Speakers: |
DJ Larkin, Lawyer and Executive Director, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition
Stephanie Dickson, Legal Representative, Drug Users' Liberation Front
Tim Dickson, Legal Representative, Drug Users' Liberation Front |
| Time: |
Tuesday, April 15, 2025, 5:00pm - 6:00pm (PT) |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Synopsis
This session highlights legal and policy responses to the toxic drug crisis and the decision of the British Columbia government to reinstitute criminalization of illegal drugs with narrow exceptions for private residences and designated medical clinics.
DJ Larkin, Stephanie Dickson and Tim Dickson, address the need for transformative and compassionate approaches to drug policy that center those with lived experience and grassroots organizations.
Territorial Acknowledgement
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
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Disclaimer
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