On December 7, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network released 50,000 wallet-size cards about the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act to provide information and resources to folks living in Ontario. These cards are for people who use drugs, service providers and volunteer organizations serving people at risk of experiencing or witnessing an overdose emergency, and stakeholders in health, social services, government and law enforcement across Ontario.
Pivot Legal Society has developed a similar fact sheet and reference card for those living in BC. It describes circumstances in which the Good Samaritan Act protects and doesn’t protect in situations of overdose. For those who provide care and support to folks who use drugs, these are great items!
Learn More
View the webinar on the Good Samaritan Overdose Act presented by Caitlin Shane of Pivot Legal Society
Find resources on our Drug Use and Overdose Response page
Questions? Feedback? Get in touch!
Janet Madsen, Capacity Building and Knowledge Translation Coordinator,
[email protected]
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