Navigating the Medico-Legal Borderland: Criminalization of HIV non-disclosure
Join our Policy Director Micheal Vonn for a free webinar on the criminalization of HIV non-disclosure June 8. The event is presented by the British Columbia Centre for Excellence in […]
Women and HIV Forum and Training
Join our Policy Director Micheal Vonn and variety of presenters in a day-long forum on Women and HIV hosted AIDS Vancouver Island on April 22, 2016. RSVP on Eventbrite and share on […]
Positive Outcomes: A Community Dialogue around HIV and the Law
Location: room 1420—1430, SFU Harbour Center Sponsored by the SFSS and YouthCO RSVP: http://positiveoutcomes.eventbrite.ca/, FREE! This event is located on the traditional territory of the xĘ·məθkĘ·É™yĚ“É™m, Sḵwx̱wĂş7mesh and Tsleil-Waututh. Stigma […]
Drug policy and human rights: concerns mounting
Last week, the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network led a group of Canadian organizations, including the BCCLA, in making a submission to the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human […]
“Zero Tolerance for Stigma & Discrimination”
The Tsleil-Waututh Nation in partnership with the First Nations Health Authority is hosting a 2 day awareness event for HIV/AIDS. The event will include a range of speakers including our […]
DEATH WITH DIGNITY: Disability and rights groups file arguments in death with dignity Supreme Court case arguing ban on assisted dying is unconstitutional
Supporters of case speak out for compassion and choice at the end of life TORONTO, ON (August 25, 2014) – Interveners who support the right to assisted dying for the […]
Sex workers and rights watchdog call on the Minister of Justice to refer Bill C-36 to the Supreme Court of Canada
VANCOUVER [July 9, 2014] — The Providing Alternatives, Counselling & Education (PACE) Society and British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) are appearing before the Justice and Human Rights Committee today […]
Insite Saves Lives: It’s Time for More
September 30, 2013 (9/30) marks the two-year anniversary of Canada’s Supreme Court decision that unanimously granted constitutional protection to Vancouver’s supervised injection site, Insite. To mark this important anniversary, the […]
Aboriginal AIDS Awareness Week: Celebrating Aboriginal Women
Policy Director Micheal Vonn will speak on Thursday, December 6th in Victoria on the issue of HIV disclosure laws and the privacy rights of individuals in the context of HIV/AIDS […]
Supreme Court of Canada ruling on disclosure of HIV/AIDS delivers a severe blow for public health and human rights
The BC Civil Liberties Association is deeply dismayed by today’s ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada that expands the possibility of criminal prosecution for people living with HIV/AIDS. The […]
