Keeping Six

• City of Hamilton to resume enforcement of encampments following win in court

  The Hamilton Community Legal Clinic were seeking a permanent injunction preventing the city from removing park encampments.

  Politics

  Nov 2, 2021
  
• City, applicants await ruling on injunction to stop Hamilton from dismantling encampments

  A justice heard witness accounts as counsel for the homeless seek a permanent injunction that would stop the city from dismantling encampments.

  Politics

  Oct 21, 2021
  
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• Court hearing related to homeless encampments in Hamilton parks resumes Thursday

  Wade Poziomka, co-counsel for HamSmart and Keeping Six, says they're seeking a recognition that some homeless people have nowhere else to go.

  Politics

  Oct 20, 2021
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• New process introduced to address homeless encampments in Hamilton parks

  The city of Hamilton has implemented a six-step plan dealing with homeless encampments.

  Politics

  Sep 10, 2021
• Advocates say safe drug supply needed to combat spike in opioid overdose deaths in Canada

  Harm reduction advocates say Canada needs to adopt drug policies that focus on making a safe drug supply more accessible as the pandemic makes the opioid crisis worse than ever.

  Health

  Jul 28, 2021
• Hamilton’s large homeless encampments to be gradually removed over the next week

  Ward 5 Coun. Chad Collins says the public's 'anxiety' over encampments will not be eliminated entirely, under terms agreed to by the city.

  Health

  Oct 9, 2020
• Agreement reached to end litigation over Hamilton’s homeless encampments

  The City of Hamilton and community advocates have agreed to appear together before the Superior Court to confirm the lifting of the July 30 injunction.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2020
• There’s hope for a ‘negotiated settlement’ regarding Hamilton’s homeless encampments

  The coalition of medical and legal groups have urged the city to ensure acceptable housing options before people are displaced from encampments.

  Health

  Sep 10, 2020
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• Ontario extends injunction blocking removal of Hamilton homeless encampments

  Ontario's superior court is expected to deal with a motion on whether to allow encampments in public spaces sometime in September.

  Health

  Aug 7, 2020
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• Advocates for Hamilton’s homeless granted injunction preventing removal of encampments

  Ontario's superior court has granted an injunction preventing Hamilton "from involuntarily removing" encampments from public spaces.

  Health

  Jul 30, 2020