Ontario's new law on supervised consumption sites permits relocation for those close to schools or daycare, contrary to Health Minister Sylvia Jones' claims of an outright ban. This legal ambiguity is currently under scrutiny as a Toronto site and users challenge the legislation's validity. The province is shifting towards an abstinence-based addiction treatment model, investing $529 million to support this transition, which includes the conversion of nine consumption sites into recovery treatment hubs and the establishment of new supportive housing units.
"Lawyers representing the province assert that the new Ontario law does not outright ban supervised consumption sites, arguing that those too close to schools or daycares can relocate."
"Health Minister Sylvia Jones has publicly stated that no new supervised consumption sites will open following the closure of ten sites within 200 metres of a school or daycare."
"The Neighbourhood Group, managing the Kensington Market Overdose Prevention Site, has initiated a lawsuit against the new legislation, challenging its legality in the context of public health policy."
"The province's plan includes a shift towards an abstinence-based treatment model, along with a $529 million investment that includes the development of housing and supportive resources for addiction recovery."
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