My own sense is that an explicit provision in the Criminal Code does raise some concerns in that having an HIV-specific offence might also enhance the stigma around HIV, which is my major concern. At the same time, it's important that the current Criminal Code be applied in a way that does not lead to unwarranted prosecution and conviction. My sense is that in the absence of some change in the jurisprudence—for example, in Canada the Supreme Court can still prosecute cases of non-disclosure where there was no actual transmission of HIV—clarifying all of this would require a specific amendment to the Criminal Code. For this reason, I would support the comments made earlier by Léa on this point.
On April 9th, 2019. See this statement in context.