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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The Winter 2020 LEAFlet is here!
To learn about West Coast LEAF’s latest work for gender equality, read our latest LEAFlet newsletter, published in December 2020. Read More
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Fixing Canada’s broken child support system
We’re at the Supreme Court today to advocate for a child support system that’s equitable and accessible. Alongside our friends Read More
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RELEASE: Supreme Court to decide case on child support orders with critical impacts on women and children’s poverty
For immediate release – November 3, 2020 Ottawa, ON – Tomorrow, on November 4, the Supreme Court of Canada Read More
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A feminist checklist for voting
The upcoming election is an opportunity to ensure that we have a provincial government that prioritizes gender justice for Read More
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2020 Annual Report
Read our 2020 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2019/2020 fiscal Read More
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Supreme Court of Canada’s anti-SLAPP judgments put survivors of gender-based violence at risk
We’re not going to sugar coat it. These decisions aren’t what we hoped for. On September 10, 2020, the Read More
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RELEASE: Supreme Court of Canada’s anti-SLAPP judgments endanger survivors of gender-based violence
For immediate release – September 11, 2020 VANCOUVER – On September 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) Read More
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Good news for access to justice!
In a decision released on August 26, 2020, the BC Court of Appeal unanimously found that courts must remain flexible Read More
Latest Blog Posts View All Posts
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A piece of feminist history: Celebrating 35 years of West Coast LEAF
This month, West Coast LEAF officially turns 35 years old, which makes the organization just a year younger than Read More
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21 Days of Paid Sick Leave: A Feminist Issue
As Canada and the world adapts to a “new normal,” we’re grappling with the ways that the COVID-19 pandemic Read More