On February 24, 2026, the HIV Legal Network hosted the webinar Hard Time for Harm Reduction: Perspectives on Prison Programs. The discussion brought together advocates, healthcare professionals, researchers, frontline workers, and individuals with lived experience to examine harm reduction and healthcare in Canadian prisons. The event was the second of two webinars focused on growing … Read more
This summary report presents important findings from six Indigenous community dialogues conducted across Canada from 2023-2025. The dialogues were organized by the HIV Legal Network and CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks as part of a broader project examining Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences with HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs).
This summary report presents findings related to sex work from six Indigenous community dialogues conducted across Canada from 2023-2025. The dialogues were organized by the HIV Legal Network and CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks as part of a broader project examining Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences with HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and other sexually transmitted and … Read more
This summary report presents findings related to prisons from six Indigenous community dialogues conducted across Canada from 2023-2025. The dialogues were organized by the HIV Legal Network and CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks as part of a broader project examining Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences with HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne … Read more
This summary report presents findings related to drug policy from six Indigenous community dialogues conducted across Canada from 2023-2025. The dialogues were organized by the HIV Legal Network and CAAN Communities, Alliances & Networks as part of a broader project examining Indigenous Peoples’ lived experiences with HIV, hepatitis C (HCV), and other sexually transmitted and … Read more
Like any other employee, you have rights in the workplace. Human rights laws in Canada offer protection against discrimination at work based on disability, including one’s HIV-positive status. Federal and provincial laws also protect your privacy. Laws and how they apply in the workplace vary from one province to another and depend on who you … Read more
Finding out that your child has HIV can be challenging news to receive. You might feel overwhelmed and havena lot of emotions and questions. That’s completely normal. The good news is that people living with HIV today can get effective medical care and treatment, including HIV medications called antiretroviral therapy (ART). With the right care, … Read more
The information contained in this publication is about the law but is not legal advice. For legal advice, please contact a lawyer. If you are in Canada, contact an organization serving immigrants and refugees, or an AIDS service organization in your area, and ask them if they can provide you with information on immigration issues … Read more
When we talk about “HIV criminalization,” we are generally talking about cases where a person who is accused of not disclosing their HIV status to a sex partner is criminally charged. HIV criminalization can happen in cases where it is alleged that HIV was transmitted to the partner, but also in cases where no transmission … Read more
You have the right to privacy when it comes to your HIV status. Your HIV status is your personal health information. Most provinces and territories in Canada have laws that require health professionals to keep your personal health information private (confidential). These laws set rules around when healthcare workers can collect, use, or reveal your … Read more