Julia Brown joined us as staff lawyer in August 2016. She articled and worked at Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin LLP, a leading boutique litigation firm in Toronto, for 2 years. Julia has appeared before the Ontario Court of Appeal, the Superior Court of Justice, the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, and the Ontario Court of Justice. Welcome Julia!
What's New
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The Safer Municipalities Act: A Misguided Approach to Public Safety
April 11, 2025
In December 2024, the Ontario government introduced the Restricting Public Consumption ofIllegal Substances Act, 2024, which, if passed, would prohibit - Clickable news item:
Free, Virtual Public Legal Education Workshops (Spring 2025)
April 2, 2025
This May, our free public legal education workshops will be held virtually (via Zoom): Consumer Debt & Your Rights: Legal - Clickable news item:
MEDIA STATEMENT: ONTARIO’S SO-CALLED COMMUNITY CARE AND RECOVERY ACT THREATENS THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND LIBERTY OF MOST VULNERABLE MEMBERS OF COMMUNITIES PROVINCE-WIDE
April 2, 2025
HALCO and the HIV Legal Network intervened in this critical legal challenge to uphold the health and human rights of - Clickable news item:
HALCO News Winter 2025 Newsletter is Here
January 22, 2025
Our Winter 2025 newsletter which can be accessed here: https://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/HALCO-Winter-2025-Newsletter-.pdf includes: Welcome and Introductions HALCO Highlights Safe Consumption Services in - Clickable news item:
HALCO Resources for Health Professionals: ODSP & Special Diet Allowance Forms
January 17, 2025
Information for Health Professionals – Completing Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Applications and Special Diet Allowance Forms for People Living - More news from HALCO