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
This guide is for women living with HIV who are experiencing — or are at risk of — intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV includes physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or financial abuse by a current or former partner. It is not only harmful: it is also against the law. IPV can affect anyone — relevant here … Read more
This guide is for women living with HIV who are experiencing — or are at risk of — intimate partner violence (IPV). IPV includes physical, emotional, psychological, sexual, or financial abuse by a current or former partner. It is not only harmful: it is also against the law. IPV can affect anyone — relevant here … Read more
Today we are sharing the second is a series of conversations we have had in recent months with people from Indigenous communities about the impact of HIV criminalization. In Canada, Indigenous people, especially women and youth, are disproportionately affected by HIV. Even though Indigenous people are only 5% of the total population, studies from 2020 … Read more
March 31st 2026 The Honourable Doug Ford, MPP Premier, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Via email: premier@ontario.ca | doug.fordco@pc.ola.org The Honourable Sylvia Jones, MPP Deputy Premier, Minister of Health Via email: sylvia.jones@ontario.ca | sylvia.jones@pc.ola.org The Honourable Vijay Thanigasalam, MPP Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Via email: vijay.thanigasalam@ontario.ca | vijay.thanigasalam@pc.ola.org Dear Premier Ford, Minister Jones, … Read more
This legal information resource describes Markham, Ontario’s bylaws regulating personal service establishments and body rub parlours. The pamphlets provide information, tips, and guidance for massage parlour (spa) workers and owners, based on Markham’s licensing requirements, applicable fees, and regulations. ENGLISH CHINESE
This statement can be attributed to the HIV Legal Network and the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition. As organizations working to advance policies grounded in human rights and public health, HIV Legal Network and the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition strongly condemn the decision by the Government of Alberta to close the last remaining supervised consumption sites … Read more
Supervised consumption sites are not a standalone solution to the overdose crisis or the challenges associated with substance use — but they are a critical and irreplaceable component of a comprehensive, evidence based system of care. The evidence is unambiguous: SCS reduce fatal overdoses, prevent disease transmission, connect clients to treatment, and serve as anchors … Read more
Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing conversations we have had in recent months with people from Indigenous communities about the impact of HIV criminalization. In Canada, Indigenous people, especially women and youth, are disproportionately affected by HIV. Even though Indigenous people are only 5% of the total population, studies from 2020 that … Read more