Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
An appeal against the judgement of the Full Court of Jamaica delivered on November 12, 2013, in which the learned Justices dismissed the Appellant Maurice Tomlinson’s claim for constitutional redress brought against the 1st and 2nd Respondents, Television Jamaica Ltd....
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
“We write to you in advance of Canada’s meeting with senior trade officials from TPP countries on May 2–3 in Toronto to map out the future of the agreement in light of the United States’ withdrawal. This meeting presents a critical opportunity for Canada to...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
“In keeping with the government’s stated commitment to harm reduction and to evidence-based policy, the Legal Network recommends two amendments to strengthen Bill C-37, with a view to ensuring the legislative framework for securing exemptions from the Controlled Drugs...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
Since 2009, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network has organized a number of symposia on HIV, Law and Human Rights. The issue of criminalization of HIV non-disclosure has been and remains an ongoing issue of concern to people living with HIV, community organizations,...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
This resource explains the important role of privacy and confidentiality in reducing stigma and discrimination related to STBBIs, and offers frontline health and social service providers several strategies they can use to deal with issues related to privacy,...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Needs assessment
In 2014, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network (“Legal Network”) and the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network (CAAN) began collaborating to produce a series of legal information resources for Indigenous communities living with and affected by HIV and/or hepatitis C (HCV)....
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Fact sheet
This fact sheet discusses common questions regarding sex offender registries in Canada in the context of the criminal law and HIV non-disclosure. This is general legal information and not legal advice. If you want legal advice specific to your situation, you should...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
“The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network welcomes this opportunity to provide submissions to Global Affairs Canada on the scope of the renegotiation and modernization of the existing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “Given the potential impact, domestically...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Report
“We commend your government’s decision to restore funding to the Court Challenges Program (CCP). We applaud your commitment to ‘work continuously to make Canada more diverse, inclusive and equitable.’ And we share the Minister of Justice’s expectation that...
Organization:
HIV Legal Network
Publication date: 2017
Format:
PDF
Resource Type:
Booklet
This guide was written for child and family service providers who provide support and assistance to people living with or affected by HIV.
