Justice committee  That's an excellent question. We've been working for many years to encourage the Ontario government to develop sound guidance. Unfortunately, we're not there. The directive, which as you know is applicable only in the three territories, is a really fantastic guide. We believe t

Justice committee  We intervened in the Bedford matter at the Supreme Court of Canada. We did so for a number of reasons, but the HIV-related element is that people engaging in sex work, because of the punitive laws surrounding their work, are unable to negotiate safe sex. It puts them at further r

Justice committee  We're in touch with some people who, from our perspective, have been wrongfully convicted. Ultimately, we do urge deep consideration of this.

Justice committee  At least 10 cases post Mabior involved accused with lower undetectable viral load, and of those 10, nine occurred in Ontario. One of them involved a woman living with HIV. The allegation was with regard to three incidents of sex. She had an undetectable viral load. In one of the

Justice committee  Thank you and good morning. I echo the acknowledgement, recognition and commitment to reconciliation noted by my good friend Jonathan. I thank the committee members for taking the time to consider this vital issue and for including me. I am a lawyer and the executive direct