Establishing Safe Injection Facilities in Canada
The paper demonstrates that promoting the well-being of both drug users and communities requires changes to drug laws and policies, including the introduction of safe injection facilities.
Publication Language: English
Letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien re: Africa and Public Health at the 2002 G8 Summit in Kananaskis
“As humanitarian, human rights, health, labour and development organizations actively engaged in the Canadian and international responses to the global HIV/AIDS pandemic, we wish to commend you on your address to the World Economic Forum on the 1 February 2002 in New York, and on your leadership in support of the objectives outlined within the … Read more
HIV/AIDS Policy and Law Review 6(3) March 2002
FEATURES Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission: Landmark Decision by South African Court Compulsory HIV Testing after an Occupational Exposure Establishing Safe Injection Facilities in Canada: Legal and Ethical Issues Report on Complementary/Alternative Health Care and HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS in Prisons: New Developments CANADIAN NEWS Concerns Raised about New Immigration Rules Physicians Dislike New Medical Marijuana Regulations Blood Donor … Read more
Complementary Alternative Healthcare and HIV/AIDS: Legal, Ethical and Policy Issues in Regulation
The paper: discusses the difficulties in defining the precise scope of the field of complementary and/or alternative medicine; reviews the available evidence regarding the use of CAM by Canadians generally; reviews the available evidence regarding the use of CAM by people with HIV/AIDS, identifying some of the key conclusions to be drawn regarding the prevalence … Read more
Injection Drug Use, HIV/AIDS, and HCV: Brief to the House of Commons Special Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs
The focus of this submission to the House of Commons Special Standing Committee on Non-Medical Use of Drugs is on questions relating to harm reduction and on questions concerning injection drug use in Canada, specifically as they relate to HIV/AIDS. We first discuss the extent to which Canada’s drug laws and policies contribute to the … Read more
Brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights – Bill C-217 (“Blood Samples Act”)
The Legal Network supports measures to prevent the spread of HIV, including for workers such as police officers, firefighters, and health care workers and good Samaritans. The Legal Network also supports access to quality HIV testing and counselling, and access to care, treatment and support, for those who may be exposed to the risk of … Read more
Network News 8 – January 2002
In this issue: Network Planning Regional Workshops New Report on Complementary/Alternative Health Care and HIV/AIDS Network Opposes Compulsory HIV Testing 2001 AGM Highlights Health Canada Responds to IDU Report Consultation with Members Comments and Feedback Meeting with the Prime Minister Other Network News 2001/2002 Board Network Interns, Summer Students, and Staff Important Dates New Resources
Letter to Prime Minister Jean Chrétien re: Our meeting on Nov. 5, 2001 and the WTO Ministerial Declaration on Public Health
“Thank you very much for making it possible to meet with you yesterday. It was a great pleasure for us to have the opportunity to discuss our hopes and concerns regarding Canada’s position on TRIPS and public health at the WTO Ministerial Council starting this week. We also had the opportunity to meet briefly with … Read more