Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act
The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects you, the person who is overdosing, and anyone at the scene from being charged with:
- Possession of controlled substances (example, drugs)
- Breaches in pre-trial release, probation orders, conditional sentences, or parole related to simple possession
The Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act does not provide protection against charges for:
- Outstanding arrest warrants
- Making and selling of controlled substances (example, drugs)
- All other crimes not outlined within the Act
For more information, visit the Government of Canada website.
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