HALCO and HIV Legal Network unequivocally denounce the Government of Ontario’s decision to end provincial funding for Consumption and Treatment Services (also known as supervised consumption services, or SCS) and order site operators across Ontario to draft wind-down plans to close by June 13, 2026. See here for the statement.
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HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) and HIV Legal Network – Immigration/Refugee Law Update (October 2026)
October 13, 2026
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) and HIV Legal Network – Immigration/Refugee Law Update (October 2026) This update includes - Clickable news item:
Free, Virtual Public Legal Education Workshops (Fall 2026)
August 25, 2026
This October, our free public legal education workshops will be held virtually (via Teams): Supporting Clients in Navigating the Ontario - Clickable news item:
HALCO Challenges the Canadian Military Exclusion of Applicants Living with HIV
August 24, 2026
By Amy Wah On June 29, 2026, the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) started a legal challenge against - Clickable news item:
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On August 13, 2026, the Ontario government made changes to the rules about social assistance eligibility that may affect people - Clickable news item:
Changes to the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
May 4, 2026
The Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) is introducing co-payments starting May 1, 2026, which may affect access to certain healthcare - More news from HALCO