Publication Type: Advocacy
Global Access to Medicines: Will Canada Meet the Challenge? – Supplementary submission to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology regarding Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act
The Standing Committee has asked that we provide our views regarding the “alternatives” to the right of refusal that have been put forward by other witnesses appearing before the Committee. We address several of the most important points that have been put before the Committee.
Global Access to Medicines: Will Canada Meet the Challenge? – A Submission to the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology regarding Bill C-9, An Act to amend the Patent Act and the Food and Drugs Act
Bill C-9 is Canada’s legislation to implement the WTO General Council Decision of 30 August 2003. The bill, therefore, should fully reflect the flexibility that the WTO Decision creates for countries to use compulsory licensing to import cheaper, generic phramaceutical products.
Statement to the UN Commission on Human Rights re: HIV/AIDS, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Non-discrimination (Item 6)
This statement first examines the connection between non-discrimination and effective responses to HIV/AIDS, and then sets out existing language by UN Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures which confirms that the right of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people to be protected from discrimination is already established in international human rights law.
Letter to Quebec Health and Social Services Minister Philippe Couillard re: HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination
“On behalf of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, COCQ-sida (the Quebec Coalition of Community-Based AIDS Organizations), and our 300 members, we strongly urge the Ministry of Health and Social Services to fund, as a matter of urgency, a province-wide campaign against HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination…”
Letter to Quebec Human Rights Commission re: HIV testing of priesthood candidates (2)
“We are following up to our letter of 14 January, in which, on behalf of our members, we strongly urged the Commission to launch an investigation into the matter of HIV testing of priesthood candidates…”
Letter to Quebec Human Rights Commission re: HIV testing of priesthood candidates (1)
“In an article in The Gazette of today, it is reported that Commission spokesperson Ginette L’Heureux has said that the Commission “will probably examine this week whether it should launch an investigation at its own initiative” into the matter of HIV testing of priesthood candidates…”
HIV Treatments, Microbicides and Vaccines: Developing an Agenda for Action – Meeting Report
This consultation was part of a larger project to create or strengthen partnerships between HIV treatment, vaccine and microbicide advocates and communities.
Letter to federal Industry Minister Allan Rock re: Patent Act amendments and the export of Canadian-made generic medicines
“We write to you, as representatives of Canadian civil society organizations, to request that the Government of Canada take a simple, yet significant, step to demonstrate leadership and to enhance our country’s response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and other global health challenges: we ask that you amend Canada’s Patent Act to facilitate the export of … Read more
Supreme Court of Canada Decision in R. v. Williams – Notice and commentary
On 18 September 2003, the Supreme Court of Canada released its unanimous decision in R. v. Williams. This is the first case on the issue of criminal liability for HIV exposure decided by the Court since its 1998 decision in R. v. Cuerrier.