Ontario court to hear challenge against law shutting down Toronto's supervised consumption sites

Court hears Ontario consumption sites free to relocate contrary to past statements

Ontario’s new law on supervised consumption sites does not ban them entirely and those deemed too close to schools and daycares are free to relocate farther away, government lawyers argued in court Tuesday.

Ontario's law that forces the closure of 10 supervised drug use centres is not constitutional, says one of these facilities.

Toronto supervised drug-use site challenging Ontario law that will close 10 sites

The province passed legislation last year that banned supervised drug-use sites deemed too close to schools or daycares and is moving to an abstinence-based treatment model

Last-Ditch Court Bid Aims to Block Ontario Consumption Sites Shutdown

People who use drugs and a service provider are fighting legislation enacted by the Ontario provincial government which, if implemented, would shut down at least 10 supervised consumption sites by March 31. Two participants at supervised consumption sites (SCS), Katharine Resendes and Jean-Pierre Aubry Forgues, along with SCS operator the Neighbourhood Group Community Services, have applied with the Ontario Superior Court for an interim injuncti…

Supervised consumption centre takes Ford government to court over law forcing 10 sites to close

A Toronto supervised consumption site is challenging the legality of a new provincial law that will soon shut down 10 such sites and prevent new ones from opening.

Ontario court to hear Charter challenge on supervised consumption site law

An Ontario court will hear arguments Monday from a Toronto supervised consumption site challenging the legality of a new provincial law.