{"id":23112,"date":"2022-12-05T14:54:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T19:54:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/?post_type=blog22&p=23112"},"modified":"2022-12-21T14:45:28","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T19:45:28","slug":"23112","status":"publish","type":"publication22","link":"https:\/\/www.hivlegalnetwork.ca\/site\/23112\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Network News – December 5, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\"\"<\/p>\n

Advocacy Alert<\/h2>\n

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In October, the Government of Canada announced the start of their <\/span>consultation<\/a> on HIV criminalization, as Canada finally looks to reform the misguided and harmful law on HIV non-disclosure <\/span>in this country. This is, we <\/span>hope, a first step toward <\/span>concrete action on law reform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Your participation in the government consultation is crucial. The federal government needs to hear from you about why and what changes to Canada\u2019s discriminatory and unscientific laws are necessary to end the injustice against people living with HIV in this country.<\/span><\/p>\n

The consultation runs until January 13, 2023, so you still have time to make your voice heard! Tell the government that the law must reflect the science of HIV transmission. Tell them that HIV has no place in the laws of sexual assault. Most of all, tell them that HIV is not a crime.<\/span><\/p>\n

Have Your Say Now<\/a><\/h3>\n

To help you fill out the consultation survey, the Canadian Coalition to Reform HIV Criminalization (CCRHC) \u2014 of which the HIV Legal Network is a founding member \u2014 has created a <\/span>backgrounder document<\/a> that gives an overview of the state of the law and the key recommendations from the CCRHC\u2019s two Consensus Statements, the first from <\/span>2017<\/a> and the second from <\/span>2022<\/a>. The backgrounder document features suggested answers to the government\u2019s consultation questions; these can be used as a starting place for your own answers.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve already filled out the survey, THANK YOU! Your contribution will go a long way toward ensuring a more just society for all. If you haven\u2019t yet, please don\u2019t wait. Tell the Government of Canada that Criminal Code reform is needed to protect the rights of all people living with HIV in this country. We can\u2019t wait.<\/span><\/p>\n

Complete the <\/a>Survey Today<\/a><\/h3>\n

In solidarity,<\/span><\/p>\n

The HIV Legal Network<\/span><\/p>\n

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HIV Legal Network<\/strong>
\n<\/span>www.hivlegalnetwork.ca<\/a>
\n1240 Bay Street, Suite 600
\nToronto, Ontario M5R 2A7
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