加拿大最高法院裁定,在芬太尼吸毒过量期间拨打911的人,不能因持有毒品而被逮捕,根据善意撒玛利亚人法,他享有豁免权。
Canada's Supreme Court ruled that a man who called 911 during a fentanyl overdose cannot be arrested for drug possession, upholding immunity under the Good Samaritan law.
加拿大最高法院裁定,在2020年过量服用芬太尼时致电911的保罗·埃里克·威尔逊不能因"善良撒玛利亚人药物过量使用法" (Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act) 持有毒品而被逮捕或起诉,并确认免疫包括免于被捕的保护.
The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Paul Eric Wilson, who called 911 during a fentanyl overdose in 2020, cannot be arrested or prosecuted for drug possession under the Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act, affirming that immunity includes protection from arrest.
由Andromache Karakatsanis法官领导的第6-3号裁决认为,逮捕Wilson侵犯了他的《宪章》权利,非法逮捕期间获得的证据必须排除在外。
The 6-3 decision, led by Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, found that Wilson’s arrest violated his Charter rights and that evidence obtained during the unlawful arrest must be excluded.
法院维持萨斯喀彻温上诉法院的无罪判决,强化了法律的目标,即鼓励紧急帮助而不必担心法律后果。
The court upheld the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal’s acquittal, reinforcing the law’s goal of encouraging emergency help without fear of legal consequences.
该裁决加强了对在吸毒过量期间寻求援助的旁观者的保护,支持了旨在拯救生命的公共卫生努力。
The ruling strengthens protections for bystanders who seek aid during overdoses, supporting public health efforts to save lives.