The final report: describes the general trends in approaches taken to disease and migration both internationally and in Canada; describes Canada’s current policies regarding HIV/AIDS and visitors, immigrants, and refugees; describes some of the proposed changes in immigration legislation and policy that may affect visitors, immigrants, and refugees with HIV/AIDS; evaluates Canada’s current and proposed … Read more
“We wish to raise again our concerns with proposed legislation, and ask that your office and government not support this bill or others imposing compulsory testing for HIV….”
In this issue: Network Welcomes 200th Member Network Participates in United Nations General Assembly Special Session on HIV/AIDS (UNGASS) Listserv Launched Guiding Principles for International Program Immigration and HIV/AIDS Project News Other Network News Network Staff Important Dates Comments and Feedback
FEATURES An Ethical Analysis of the Mandatory Exclusion of Immigrants Who Test HIV-Positive Legal, Ethical, and Human Rights Issues at Durban 2000 HIV/AIDS IN CANADIAN COURTS Red Cross and Federal Government Held Liable for Hemophiliacs’ HIV Infection Court Approves Final Red Cross Bankruptcy Plan to Compensate Blood Victims Supreme Court to Hear Appeal in Negligence … Read more
The purpose of this paper is to review legal, ethical, and human rights challenges in HIV vaccine research, and to identify actions that need to occur in order to overcome these challenges. The paper specifically addresses challenges arising in the context of HIV preventive vaccine research in developing countries. It does not aim to address … Read more
In this issue: Network Appears Before House of Commons Committee Immigration and HIV/AIDS Becomes Priority Reports on Aboriginal People and HIV/AIDS Released 2000 AGM Highlights Work Starts on Drug Pricing and Related Questions The Network in Durban Project News Other Network News 2000/2001 Board Network Staff, Interns, and Visitors Important Dates Comments and Feedback New … Read more
Canadian law does not explicitly bar immigrants because they are HIV-positive. But Canadian law does, in theory, authorize the exclusion of prospective immigrants who are HIV-positive, either because they pose a threat to public health or because their care and support would consume too many resources. Canadian immigration policy, in practice, currently recognizes that HIV … Read more
FEATURES Supreme Court rules on disability discrimination HIV/AIDS and the Law: New challenges HIV/AIDS IN CANADIAN COURTS Medical treatment of children with HIV/AIDS Court rejects appeal for safe supply of medical marijuana Appeals heard on both medical and non-medical marijuana BC Appellate Court dismisses insurance appeal Man with HIV gets reprieve from deportation Discrimination in … Read more