Publications

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

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

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