Lisa Lapointe
Lisa Lapointe is a former Chief Coroner of British Columbia, recognized for her work in overseeing death investigations and reporting on public health issues, particularly related to the opioid crisis. She has been instrumental in providing data and insights into the causes of overdose deaths, advocating for harm reduction measures, and highlighting the impact of illicit drugs on communities in British Columbia.
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Recent news mentions
Lisa Lapointe, the former chief coroner of British Columbia, cautioned against jumping to conclusions about a study linking drug decriminalization to increased overdoses.
Decriminalization supporters question B.C. drug study that links policy to overdoses
Canada· 2025-03-27
Lisa LaPointe, the province’s chief coroner, took exception to suggestions that hydromorphone tablets have been widely diverted to the streets.
B.C. Insider: Health Minister announces a rollback of a controversial strategy for the toxic drug crisisCanada· 2025-02-25
Lisa Lapointe said the move to a 'witnessed-only' model appeared to ignore scientific evidence.
Politics Insider: Bank of Canada Governor warns trade war would permanently weaken the Canadian economyCanada· 2025-02-22
Lisa Lapointe is B.C.'s former chief coroner who provided statistics on overdose deaths related to fentanyl.
B.C. Conservative MLA says province’s drug crisis cost lives of four relativesCanada· 2025-02-21
