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"The lawsuit alleges the legislation violates people’s right to equality, life, liberty and security and protection from cruel and unusual treatment, said Caitlin Shane, staff lawyer with Pivot Legal Society and counsel for the Harm Reduction Nurses Association.
But Chief Justice Christopher Hinkson agreed the legislation could cause irreparable harm and granted an injunction delaying implementation of the law until March 31 so the issues could be addressed, said DJ Larkin, executive director for the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition and counsel for the HRNA."