Events
2013 Events
Past Events
June 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013 – Friday, June 14, 2013
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2012 Events
December 2012
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
7:00 p.m.
- Awards for Action 2012
Law Society of Upper Canada (Convocation Hall)
130 Queen Street West, Toronto
A Benefit in Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and the 11th Annual Awards for Action on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights
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September 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. MDT
Friday, September 21, 2012 and Sunday, September 23, 2012
6:30 p.m. PT and 6:00 p.m. PT
- West Coast Premières — Positive Women; Exposing Injustice
Victoria: The Vic Theatre, 808 Douglas St.
Vancouver: Simon Fraser University Woodwards Theatre, 149 West Hastings St.
More information and buy tickets
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July 2012
July 22 – 27, 2012
XIX International AIDS Conference
June 2012
Thursday, June 14, 2012
9:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Thursday, June 14, 2012
6:30 – 8:30 p.m. ET
- Positive Women: Exposing Injustice
Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre — Royal Ontario Museum
Level B1, 100 Queen's Park (Southwest corner at Bloor Street), Toronto
Premiere of documentary exploring the impacts of criminalization of HIV non-disclosure on women in Canada. Q&A to follow.
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April 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET
- Rights, Responsibilities & Remedies: A workshop for service providers on women, HIV and the law
Women's Health in Women's Hands CHC
2 Carlton Street, Suite 500, Toronto
A half-day workshop for frontline workers providing services, counselling or support to diverse HIV-positive and at-risk women in Toronto.
Presented by Renée Lang, staff lawyer at the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario (HALCO) and Alison Symington, senior policy analyst at the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, in collaboration with Women’s Health in Women’s Hands.
Registration is free; follow link above for more information.
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March 2012
Thursday, March 22, 2012
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
- Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure: Implications for Policy and Practice
Organized by the CIHR Social Research Centre in HIV Prevention (SRC)
Debates Room, Hart House, University of Toronto
7 Hart House Circle, University of Toronto
A discussion with international and Canadian experts who will share their research, experience, and insight on the impact of criminalization of HIV non-disclosure in relation to policy and practice. Featuring presentation by Executive Director Richard Elliott.
Follow link above for more information and to register.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
8:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. ET
February 2012
Monday, February 6, 2012
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ET
January 2012
Friday, January 27, 2012
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. ET
2011 Events
October 2011
Thursday, October 27, 2011
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. AT
- Sex, Silence, Science and Justice:
Should it be a crime not to disclose you have HIV?
Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University
Weldon Law Building, Room 207
6061 University Avenue,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Guest lecture by
Richard Elliott,
Executive Director, Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. ET
- Thrown Under the Omnibus: What you need to know about the Safe Streets and Communities Act
Church of the Redeemer
162 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario
Free panel discussion on Bill C-10, the federal government’s Safe Streets and Communities Act, and its impact on Canadian families, communities and our economy. Moderated by CBC's Maureen Brosnahan.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
5:45 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. PT
- Criminalization of HIV Non-Disclosure: Science, Society and the Law
Law Courts Inn
800 Smithe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia
A legal seminar designed for legal professionals.
For more information and to register, visit criminalization.eventbrite.com.
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June 2011
Monday, June 20, 2011
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Prevention vs. Prosecution
Hosted by AIDS Committee of Ottawa
Bronson Centre Theatre, Ottawa
An examination of the current climate of HIV criminalization in Canada, the U.S., and the U.K., featuring Richard Elliott, Legal Network Executive Director
Thursday, June 9 – Friday, June 10, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
- Public Lecture by Alan Young
Associate Professor, Osgoode Hall Law School
Counsel in the Ontario case Bedford v. Canada, a constitutional challenge of prostitution-related provisions of the Criminal Code
Novotel Toronto Centre
45 The Esplanade, Toronto
2010 Events
December 2010
Thursday, December 2
6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
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Global Access: A World AIDS Day Event
Hosted by Oxfam, University of Toronto Chapter
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Room 2212
252 Bloor Street West, Toronto
A World AIDS Day event to discuss access to medicines in the developing world, featuring Richard Elliott, Executive Director of the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Wednesday, December 1
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
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Criminals and Victims? Race, Law and HIV Exposure in Ontario
Co-hosted by the African and Caribbean Council on HIV/AIDS in Ontario, the HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic (Ontario) and the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
Bennett Lecture Hall
Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
78 Queen’s Park
Toronto, Ontario
Symposium on the impact of the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure on African, Caribbean and Black communities
The event will be simultaneously broadcast on the Internet. Information on how to access the event online will be sent once your registration is confirmed.
Space is limited. To register, please e-mail Precious Maseko, Administrative Coordinator, at p.maseko@accho.ca. When responding to the invitation, please indicate whether you will be attending in person or via the Internet.
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October 2010
Monday, October 4
7:00 p.m.
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Richard Elliott on "Criminalization Creep: Legal Developments, Community Responses"
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium — Banquet Room
11455 – 87 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Third in HIV Edmonton's and CBC Edmonton's "Distinguished Speaker Series" Admission free; suggested donation $10
Refreshments provided at reception to follow
For more information:
www.hivedmonton.com
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September 2010
Thursday, September 30
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, September 29
11:30 a.m.
July 2010
Sunday, July 18 to Friday, July 23
June 2010
Monday, June 14, 2010
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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HIV/AIDS & TB Parliamentary Caucus — Reception
Parliament Hill, Centre Block, Room 238S
Ottawa
RSVP required
The HIV/AIDS and TB (HAT) Parliamentary Caucus is an all party, non-partisan initiative dedicated to developing a better understanding of the needs of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS or Tuberculosis.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
April 2010
April 14 , 2010
9.30 a.m. – 12.30 p.m.
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Putting lives first : Canadian legislative reform can help HIV positive mothers and children
Organized by Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network and Universities Allied for Essential Medicines
Centre St Pierre
1212 rue Panet, Montréal (métro Beaudry)
Information session on Canada's Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR) and Bill C-393,under review by the House of Commons Indsutry Committee.
(This initiative is particularly relevant for organizations working on G8/G20 and on mother-child health issues.)
Organizations that would like to know more about practical advocacy activities to assure the adoption of this Bill are invited to join us for a practical work session after the presentations.
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March 2010
March 21–27, 2010
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Days of Action for G8 on Universal Access to HIV-AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care
Organized by the Canadian Labour Congress
For more information, www.clc-ctc.ca
March 24, 2010
2009 Events
December 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
November 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Friday, November 20, 2009
6:00 p.m.
 “Children Can’t Wait!” — A benefit in support of the campaign to reform Canada’s Access to Medicines Regime (CAMR)
Featuring:
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Singer/songwriter/performer Jeffery Straker (www.jeffstraker.com)
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Guest speaker David Morley, President and CEO of Save the Children Canada
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On-site silent auction
Bright Pearl Restaurant — 346 Spadina Ave., Toronto
Registration Form
Thursday, November 19, 2009
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
7:00 p.m.
October 2009
Wendesday, October 7, 2009
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wendesday, October 7, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
June 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
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