What we do
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Litigation
West Coast LEAF advances gender equality through our involvement in equality rights cases at all levels of court. Read More
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Law Reform
Day-to-day equality issues are affected by legislation. West Coast LEAF tracks existing and proposed legislation and responds to governments when it affects gender equality and human rights. Read More
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Education
One of the best ways to protect Charter and human rights is to educate people on how to use them. Read More
Latest Updates View All News
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RELEASE: Budget 2020: Province committed to staying the course, but leaves many behind
For immediate release – February 18, 2020 VICTORIA – Today, the provincial government released Budget 2020. While we are Read More
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Joint letter on Bill S-3 and Indian status registration for First Nations women and their descendants
Twenty organizations and individuals sent a letter to the Canadian government expressing concerns about a lack of information and Read More
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We’ll be at the BC Human Rights Tribunal to highlight impacts of discrimination in the child welfare system
Beginning on Tuesday, February 18, the BC Human Rights Tribunal will begin hearing a complaint brought by an Indigenous Read More
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Joint letter on the process and timelines for the National Action Plan on Violence against Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People
In February 2020, more than 20 individuals and organizations signed a letter calling on the federal government to change Read More
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Eight Black writers to check out during Black History Month and beyond
Photo Credit: The New York Public Library on Unsplash “We need, each of us, to begin the awesome, Read More
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Four busted-myths about legal aid in BC: Access to justice shouldn’t be reserved for those who can afford it
No one should have to experience trying to navigate the legal system to secure safety for themselves and their Read More