SOC309Y1 Lecture : Criminalization of HIV
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Criminalization of hiv non-disclosure: the limits of the law. Looking at sex that is otherwise consensual if hiv is not there. Canada: 1988 first criminal charges for hiv exposure or transmission, 1998 looked at at the first casecalled r. v cuerrier, world leader. prosecute in relation to vertical transmission (mother to daughter) Globally: us is like us, other countries have laws as well, model law sample law in 2005 that spread through other african countries, since 2000 it has become an international issue. Does criminal law have a role to play in responding to the hiv epidemic in canada: quote from original case 1988 (on lec slides) In 2010 there was a cericumstance where the man did not disclose but judge took into account the risk rate which was very small www. notesolution. com. Ignorance of the law is not a defence.
