Pivot Legal Society is a legal advocacy organization based in Vancouver, British Columbia's Downtown Eastside. Founded in 2000, Pivot's stated aim is to represent and defend the marginalized and disenfranchised.
Read more about Pivot Legal Society: Media Coverage, Priorities and Campaigns, Hope in Shadows
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