Category Archives: News

HALCO provided a submission to the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario (RDSCO) “Access to Care” consultation that is informing the development of the following two new documents: A standard of practice to set out dentists’ legal, professional and … Continue reading →

HALCO provided a submission in response to the Ontario Ministry of Labour Consultation on Personal Long-Term Illness Leave (the “Leave”) under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (“ESA”). In particular, HALCO’s submission is based on the realities of the lives of … Continue reading →

This spring, our free public legal education workshops will be held virtually (via Zoom):   Options for Bringing Family Members to CanadaPresenter: Alexandra Veall, HALCO Staff LawyerThursday, May 23, 2024, 3:00-4:00 pm (Eastern Time)Click here to register Human Rights and … Continue reading →

  Along with the HIV Legal Network, African Caribbean Council on HIV/ AIDS in Ontario (ACCHO), Africans in Partnership Against AIDS (APAA), and Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention (Black CAP), we are very pleased to present these new HIV Criminalization … Continue reading →

A class action lawsuit against the manufacturers of certain opioid medications settled recently. Anyone who was prescribed, ingested and then developed an addiction to OxyContin and/or OxyNEO tablets in Canada between January 1, 1996, and February 28, 2017, is eligible … Continue reading →

We are very pleased to share our Annual Report 2022-2023, which was presented at our annual general meeting on November 28, 2023. In addition to information about our casework, it provides an overview of our public legal education, law reform, and … Continue reading →

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Along with the HIV Legal Network and COCQ-SIDA, we provided input to IRCC’s review of Canada’s immigration system. We highlighted several changes to the immigration system that are needed to protect and respect the rights of people living with HIV … Continue reading →

This November, our free public legal education workshops will be held virtually (via Zoom):   Pathways to Permanent Residency in Canada   Presenter: Alexandra Veall, HALCO Staff LawyerThursday, November 02, 2023, 3:00-4:00 pm (Eastern Time)Click here to register Benefit and Healthcare … Continue reading →

In the past, HIV testing was only accessible through a health care provider or a designated testing site. Recently, some people have been able to get HIV self-testing kits that allow them to test on their own or with the … Continue reading →