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
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Court Upholds Youth’s Access to Gender-Affirming Healthcare
On January 10, the BC Court of Appeal released its judgment in a case concerning the ability of a Read More
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The Winter 2019 LEAFlet is here!
To learn about West Coast LEAF’s latest work for gender equality, read our latest LEAFlet newsletter, published in December Read More
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RELEASE: Child support system must promote gender equality, advocacy group argues at Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release – November 14, 2019 OTTAWA – West Coast LEAF is at the Supreme Read More
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Empowering survivors of gender-based violence
West Coast LEAF is proud to be part of a coalition of BC anti-violence organizations alongside Atira Women’s Resource Read More
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A Feminist Governance Framework Recipe
Academics such as Anne Orford have challenged feminists who operate at the intersections of law, equality, and social justice Read More
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International Migrants Day: A Long Road to Justice
December 18 is International Migrants Day, which marks an important occasion to reflect on and amplify migrant justice activism. Read More