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HIV Criminalization: New Resources for African, Caribbean, and Black Communities (Mar 2024)
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 materials along with a video.
English short guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HIV-Resource-English-short-web_March-21.pdf
English long guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HIV-Resource-EN-Web-March21.pdf
French short guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HIV-Resource-French_short-web_March-21.pdf
French long guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HIV-Resource-FR-Web-March21.pdf
Arabic guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HIV-Resource-Arabic_short-web_March21.pdf
Swahili guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HIV-Resource-Swahili-short-web_March-21.pdf
To watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj3YAamCQjM
Criminalization of HIV non-disclosure – Information and Updates info sheet (Sep 2023)
We are pleased to provide this factsheet and update:
HIV and the Criminal Law in Ontario factsheet: https://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/HIV-crim-Ont2023.pdf.
Information about HIV testing, including Self-Testing (Sep 2023)
In the past, HIV testing was only available through healthcare providers or designated testing sites, but now self-testing kits are available, which can be used independently or with help from community organizations. If you test positive using a self-test, you will need to undergo a confirmatory test—either nominal (with your name) or anonymous (without your name)—before receiving medical care, with the main difference being that a positive result from a nominal test will automatically report your name to your local Public Health Unit. For more information about self-testing, see here.
HIV Criminalization: New Pamphlets for Indigenous Communities (Apr 2023)
Along with the HIV Legal Network and Communities, Networks & Alliances (CAAN, formerly known as the Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network), we are very pleased to share materials focusing on HIV criminalization for Indigenous communities.
English short guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/3840_HIVLN_JPIP_HIVCrim_Short-EN-Final.pdf
French short guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/3840_HIVLN_JPIP_HIVCrim_Short-FR-Final.pdf
English long guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/3840_HIVLN_JPIP_HIVCrim_Long_EN-Final.pdf
French long guide: http://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/3840_HIVLN_JPIP_HIVCrim_Long_FR-Final.pdf
New Resource: HIV Testing and Reporting to Public Health in Ontario (Feb 2023)
HALCO and Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) have released a new guide on HIV testing and reporting to Public Health in Ontario.
The guide can be found and print copies can be ordered here.
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 (Feb 2023)
The recent “Access to Justice For Trans People” report, released by HALCO, the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), and the TRANSforming JUSTICE Research Team, highlights that trans individuals in Canada face more legal challenges than cisgender individuals, often due to systemic issues within the legal system. The report also notes that trans people are less likely to pursue legal action formally. It provides recommendations for improving access to justice and creating a more inclusive legal system for all Canadians. The report uses “trans” as an umbrella term and distinguishes it from the term “Two-Spirit,” which some Indigenous people may also use.
The press release can be found here.
The report can be found below:
- Access to Justice for Trans People: http://cba.org/CBAMediaLibrary/cba_na/images/Equal%20Justice%20-%20Microsite/PDFs/CBA_AccesstoJusticeforTransPeople.pdf
- L’accès des personnes trans à la justice:http://cba.org/CBAMediaLibrary/cba_na/images/Equal%20Justice%20-%20Microsite/PDFs/CBA_FreAccesstoJusticeforTransPeople.pdf
The first report, released in September 2018, includes a summary of the project and key findings:
- Legal Problems Facing Trans People in Ontario, Summary Report One: www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TransFJ-Report2018Sept-EN.pdf
- Problèmes juridiques rencontrés par les personnes trans en Ontario, Rapport sommaire 1: www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/TransFJ-Rapport-2018sept-FR.pdf
Special considerations for advising sexual assault complainants living with HIV (Dec 2022)
This paper is devoted to issues faced by a group of individuals with a unique experience: sexual assault complainants living with HIV who could potentially be transformed from complainants to accused persons.
Please see here for the resource.
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HALCO Newsletters
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HALCO Information Pamphlet
Our HALCO information pamphlet is available in print and on-line. Almost everything that you might want to know about HALCO is in one pamphlet. You can view our HALCO pamphlet on-line: https://www.halco.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/HALCO_pamphlet.pdf. Please contact us if you would like to request print copies of our pamphlet.
HALCO Annual Reports and Strategic Plans
Our Annual Reports include information about our people, our legal work, our law reform, our financial reports, our funding, and more. Our Strategic Plans help guide our services. You can find our Annual Reports and Strategic Plans on the About Us page of our website.
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