Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network Resource Centre

Web Site:
http://www.aidslaw.ca

Borrowing privileges:
Due to the unique and otherwise inaccessible nature of most of its collection the Legal Network does not circulate its materials.

Single copies of any article from the Legal Network in the CONNECT database can be faxed or mailed for research and/or private study, to people living in Canada. A small fee for photocopying and/or postage may apply. Researchers and individuals who wish to consult our collection can make an appointment to visit the Legal Network's downtown Toronto office.

Types of restricted materials:
Due to the unique and otherwise inaccessible nature of most of it's collection the Legal Network does not circulate its materials.

Hours librarian available:
The Resource Centre can be accessed by appointment only.

Contact:
Please submit requests electronically to info@aidslaw.ca.
P: 416.595.1666, F : 416.595.0094

Collection description:
The Legal Network's Resource Centre is the largest and most comprehensive publicly accessible documentation centre in Canada in the area of legal, ethical, and policy issues raised by HIV/AIDS, and probably one of the largest worldwide. It houses academic literature, books, court decisions, community reports, conference proceedings, government documents, newsletters, position papers, and unpublished research. Our aim is to bridge gaps in existing collections elsewhere, making available the extensive research materials we compile in the course of producing our reports, discussion papers and other publications that are not always readily available at other institutions such as university or government libraries.

Scope of collection:
The collection includes documentation on a wide range of issues such as HIV testing and confidentiality, Sex work and HIV, human rights and discrimination, prisons and HIV/AIDS, and debates on the criminalization of HIV transmission - from Canada and countries around the world.

Other Services:
The Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network is based in Toronto (Ontario), Canada. It is the only national, community-based, charitable organisation in Canada working exclusively in the area of policy and legal issues raised by HIV/AIDS. It was formed in November 1992 and has over 250 members across Canada and internationally.