On September 10, 2020 Justice John J. Steeves, of the Supreme Court of British Columbia (BCSC), handed down his 880-page decision, in which he found that the "impugned provisions do not deprive the right to life or liberty of the patient plaintiffs or similarly situated individuals." He said that there was a "rational connection between the effects of the impugned provisions and the objectives of preserving...the universal health care system and ensuring access to necessary medical services is based on need and not the ability to pay."Justice Steeves ruled against legalizing private health care.