Alberta judge dismisses bid to stall closure of supervised drug sites – CBC
Lawyer applied for injunction in April to pause site closures in Calgary and Lethbridge
Jun 16, 2026
A judge has dismissed a last-ditch legal effort to temporarily halt the closures of two supervised consumption sites in Alberta, citing a similar effort to stall another shuttered site.
Lawyer Avnish Nanda applied for an injunction in April to pause the closures in Calgary and in Lethbridge, as he pursues an ongoing lawsuit challenging the province’s decision to wind the sites down.
He’s arguing the closures breach several sections of the Charter, including the right to life, liberty and security.
The sites provide substance users with sterile equipment for drug use and staffed supervision in case of an overdose. Both are now expected to close June 30.
In his decision, Court of King’s Bench Justice Jason Wilkins in Calgary says he’s bound by the precedent of a higher court.
Read more: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-judge-supervised-consumption-sites-9.7237948
