A new law in Canada has been passed that grants immunity for drug possession to those who call 911 to report an overdose.steemCreated with Sketch.

in news •  8 years ago 

Exemption from possession of substance charges
(2) No one who seeks emergency medical or law enforcement assistance because that person, or another person, is suffering from an overdose is to be charged or convicted under subsection 4(1) if the evidence in support of that offence was obtained or discovered as a result of that person having sought assistance or having remained at the scene.

Full Law here: http://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-224/royal-assent

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