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On September 21, 2023, the HIV Legal Network hosted the \u201cViolence Against Women (VAW) Shelter Harm Reduction Roundtable\u201d in Toronto, Ontario. The Legal Network invited front-line staff, directors, and peers from VAW shelters, emergency shelters, and transition houses across Canada. Our goal was to learn from these shelters and transition houses, which are engaged in low-barrier, harm reduction practices. We wanted to understand how these organizations remain accessible to all women and gender-diverse individuals fleeing violence, including those who use drugs. 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