HIV/AIDS Policy and Law Review 5(2-3) Spring/Summer 2000

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

Network News 4 – April 2000

In this issue: Justice Krever and VANDU at Network AGM Network Report on Rapid HIV Screening Released Putting Third First Building Capacity Care, Treatment, and Support – Advisory Committee Established Projects News Other Network News Important Dates Comments and Feedback New Resources

Rapid HIV Screening at the Point of Care: Legal and Ethical Questions

The report: explains rapid HIV testing technologies; describes the status of rapid HIV test kits in Canada; presents an overview of the Canadian regulatory framework applicable to the approval and use of rapid test kits; provides a comprehensive evaluation of the potential benefits of making rapid HIV testing at the point of care available in … Read more

Discrimination, HIV/AIDS and Aboriginal People (Second Edition)

The Discussion Paper examines issues raised for the Aboriginal community by HIV/AIDS-related discrimination, based on interviews with individuals working in the field of HIV/AIDS and Aboriginal people, and on research conducted by the author.

Network News 3 – December 1999

In this issue: www.aidslaw.ca — Now over ½ million hits! Minister Rock Responds to Network’s Report on Injection Drug Use and HIV/AIDS 1999 AGM Highlights Important Dates Work Has Started on Rapid Testing Care, Treatment, and Support Project Underway Project News Other Network News 1999/2000 Board Network Staff and Interns Comments and Feedback New Resources