ARE YOU GUILTY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IF YOU DON’T TELL YOUR PARTNER THAT YOU HAVE HIV? – “There is a negligible risk of sexually transmitting HIV when an HIV-positive sex partner adheres to antiretroviral therapy and maintains a suppressed viral load of less than 200 copies/mL on consecutive measurements every four to six months. Based on our findings, relevant case law and other factors, the Department of Justice Canada concluded that the criminal law should not apply to people living with HIV who maintain a suppressed viral load of less than 200 copies/mL.” Justice Canada also concluded that the criminal law should generally not apply to those who use condoms, among others.” This is consistent with the Supreme Court decision.

There is a negligible risk of transmitting HIV during sex when a person living with HIV is on antiretroviral therapy and maintains a viral load under a specific threshold, according to a study in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

Source: Negligible risk of transmitting HIV during sex when viral load is suppressed

The Brampton Courthouse was both too large and too small when it was built. The new addition will do little to alleviate the overcrowding. It makes one worry about the consolidation of all Toronto provincial courthouses into one building downtown.

​ A judge with the Superior Court of Justice has excoriated the provincial government over the state of conditions at the Brampton Courthouse, west of Toronto. Justice Peter Daley, a regional senior judge with the central west region, says there are a host of problems that have resulted due to a lack of hearing rooms and office space at the courthouse, even after a memorandum of understanding was signed in 2008 with the government of the day.

Source: Judge blasts province of Ontario for problems with Brampton courthouse | Canadian Lawyer Mag

CREDIT CARD PURCHASES FOR CANNABIS MAY NOT BE PRIVATE – Why is this a concern? “Storing data in the Cloud or in proprietary software means there is likely disclosure of that personal information outside of Canada.” and “Access to the personal information of cannabis users may be used by some countries to deny entry.”

Federal legislation makes it legal for Canadians to enjoy cannabis in the privacy of their homes. That legislation, however, does not necessarily offer privacy protection for cannabis purchasers

Source: Credit card purchases for cannabis may not be private | Cannabis