FEATURE Criminalization confusion and concerns: the decade since the Cuerrier decision CANADIAN DEVELOPMENTS B.C. medical officers of health seek more supervised injection facilities Human rights complaint filed against Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons over methadone program More money for Vancouver drug court, but future funding for all drug courts uncertain Survey reveals need to … Read more
“As front-line organizations, researchers and experts who work with people who use drugs, we are writing to express our opposition to Bill C-15, an Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.”
Brief for submission April 27, 2009 to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights regarding Bill C-15, An Act to amend the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
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Almost five years ago, Canada responded to the urgent need for medicines in many developing countries by creating “Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime”, with the goal of getting more affordable, generic medicines to patients in the developing world. Unfortunately, that laudable initiative was, and is, seriously flawed. But now there is a chance to fix … Read more