On June 24, 2020, the Ontario government announced that it is extending the Declaration of Emergency under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. The declaration allows Ontario to continue to enforce current emergency orders. See here for a full list of emergency orders made pursuant to the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.
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HALCO, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA) and the TRANSforming JUSTICE: Trans Legal Needs Assessment Ontario (TRANSforming JUSTICE) Research Team release Access to Justice For Trans People Report
February 3, 2023
The report highlights that trans people face more co-occurring legal problems than cisgender people in Canada, often as direct result - Clickable news item:
Changes to the way that the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) deals with employment income
January 19, 2023
There are new rules for employment income earned by people who receive Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits. These changes - Clickable news item:
Submission to the Government of Canada Consultation on Reforming the Criminal Law Regarding HIV Non-Disclosure
January 17, 2023
HALCO and the HIV Legal Network submitted this response to the Government of Canada’s consultation on reforming the criminal law - Clickable news item:
Special considerations for advising sexual assault complainants living with HIV
December 16, 2022
This paper is devoted to issues faced by a group of individuals with a unique experience: sexual assault complainants living - Clickable news item:
HALCO Annual Report 2021-2022
November 25, 2022
We are very pleased to share our Annual Report 2021-2022, which was presented at our annual general meeting on November 23, - More news from HALCO