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Is our approach to drug addiction helping or hurting our cities?
Gavin and Stephen tackle one of the most controversial issues in modern urban life: safe injection sites and the opioid crisis.
The duo breaks down a controversial court injunction that temporarily blocked the government's plan to convert supervised injection sites into rehab-focused "hubs." But in a twist worthy of a legal thriller, it turns out 9 of the 10 sites had already voluntarily agreed to transition — a fact the judge was never told.
With sharp legal insight and candid commentary, they question whether harm reduction truly reduces harm—or if it's deepening the crisis.
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8:37 Old Policy, New Crisis: Are Safe Sites Effective?
15:17 Legal Showdown: Government vs. Harm Reduction
23:54 Can Courts Force Policy?
25:29 The Notwithstanding Clause: A Charter Time Bomb
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Gardiner Roberts website | Gavin email | Stephen email
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Is our approach to drug addiction helping or hurting our cities?
Gavin and Stephen tackle one of the most controversial issues in modern urban life: safe injection sites and the opioid crisis.
The duo breaks down a controversial court injunction that temporarily blocked the government's plan to convert supervised injection sites into rehab-focused "hubs." But in a twist worthy of a legal thriller, it turns out 9 of the 10 sites had already voluntarily agreed to transition — a fact the judge was never told.
With sharp legal insight and candid commentary, they question whether harm reduction truly reduces harm—or if it's deepening the crisis.
Listen For
8:37 Old Policy, New Crisis: Are Safe Sites Effective?
15:17 Legal Showdown: Government vs. Harm Reduction
23:54 Can Courts Force Policy?
25:29 The Notwithstanding Clause: A Charter Time Bomb
Leave a rating/review for this podcast with one click
Contact Us
Gardiner Roberts website | Gavin email | Stephen email