“We write to you, as representatives of Canadian civil society organizations, to request that the Government of Canada take a simple, yet significant, step to demonstrate leadership and to enhance our country’s response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other global health challenges: we ask that you amend Canada’s Patent Act to facilitate the export of … Read more
On 18 September 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada released its unanimous decision in R. v. Williams. This is the first case on the issue of criminal liability for HIV exposure decided by the Court since its 1998 decision in R. v. Cuerrier.
“As concerned international development organisations, AIDS service organisations, labour movements, faith based organisations, persons living with HIV/AIDS and concerned citizens we are writing to urge you to remember the commitments Canada made in June 25–27, 2001 when you and 190 other UN member states adopted the Declaration of Commitment on HIV/AIDS . . . .”
NETWORK NEWS FLASH New, Emerging, and Pressing Issue for 2003 – 2004: HIV and Prostitution Disclosure of HIV status after Cuerrier: issues for people with HIV/AIDS and community-based organizations Workshop on stigma & discrimination to be held 25 – 26 October Legal Network participates in WHO/UNAIDS consultations on vaccine trials The Legal Network offering capacity-building … Read more
FEATURES Human Rights in Vancouver: Do Injection Drug Users Have a Friend in City Hall? Recent Developments in Privacy Legislation CANADIAN NEWS Supervised Injection Sites: Health Canada Approves Vancouver Pilot Sites, but Concerns Remain Health Canada Unveils Plan to Distribute Marijuana for Medical Use Clinical Trial on Medicinal Use of Marijuana Cancelled Ottawa Moves to … Read more
In April 2003, the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) initiated a crackdown in the city’s Downtown Eastside, an area frequented by drug users and the site of one of the developed world’s worst AIDS epidemics. Human Rights Watch (HRW) visited the city and issued a report documenting first-hand accounts of unnecessary use of force by police … Read more
In this article, Ruth Carey takes a critical look at recent privacy-of-personal information legislation drafted in three Canadian provinces — Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia. Related Publications HIV/AIDS Policy and Law Review 8(2) August 2003
INSIDE THE NETWORK Team-based structure for Network staff Transitions Registration deadline for this year’s AGM and Skills Building Workshop fast approaching Identifying Allies: Community Physicians & Nurses who treat prisoners with HIV Summer students NETWORK NEWS FLASHES National Vaccine Strategy to be developed Capacity-building in Kenya and Zambia CARICOM national assessments on HIV/AIDS Ralf Jürgens … Read more