All posts tagged: law

Stella

Stella is an organization run by and for sex workers in Montreal, and aims to meet the real needs of their members. They have a listening line available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from... read more

Sex Work in Canada – CPHA [PDF]

A proposition paper by the Canadian Public Health Association that provides information such as the stigma surrounding sex work, the situation of the legality of sex work in Canada, international... read more

Sexting and the Law – Ontario Women’s Justice Network

What sexting means, the legality of sexting, and what to do if you find sexual pictures or videos of yourself... read more

HIV Disclosure and the Law – Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network

Details on laws and case rulings surrounding HIV... read more

Is Moving to Canada Harder If You Have an STI? Getting a Visa?

Unfortunately, the government can refuse to make you a permanent resident or renew a temporary resident status if you have certain STIs (sexually transmitted infections, previously known as STDs).... read more

Excessive Demand on Health and Social Services – CIC

A document from the Canadian Immigration Center explaining how they judge applicants for "excessive demand on health and social services" and how to challenge this judgement if... read more

Immigrants, refugees and non-status people with HIV – CATIE

This extensive article looks at how people who immigrate to Canada can access healthcare and apply to become permanent or long-term... read more

Can a person living with HIV immigrate to Canada? – COCQ-SIDA

This extensive article looks at the laws around immigrating to Canada if you're HIV positive. It shows that while it's often not possible, there are specific circumstances where people living with... read more