The Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) was founded in 1987 and aims to end Canada’s HIV epidemic by leading national strategies to increase prevention, testing, treatment and linkage to care, and to end HIV stigma. AIDSBEAT is the definitive rock-and-roll event of Toronto's legal community, having raised over $4.5 million in support of CANFAR's investments in research and community-based initiatives for almost three decades.

In a turbulent world, the only constant is change. Coda Conduct is no exception. There are new band members. There is a new setlist. There is really loud new snare drum. There are three new leads on vocals. There are even new maracas. And there’s a whole new attitude (thanks in part to the maracas). But one thing hasn’t changed. Coda Conduct can still do any two of the following at the same time: play a rock show, raise loads of money for CANFAR, and chew bubble gum. And they’re all out of gum. Coda Conduct is: Frank Aita (bass), Alinka Angelova (vocals), Jaydeep Bhadra (guitar), Mike Denyszyn (keyboards), Miranda Lacalamita (vocals), Anna Russo (vocals), Steve Smolkin (guitar), Jason Tan (drums).