What we do
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Litigation
West Coast LEAF advances women’s 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 the legal rights of women. 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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RELEASE: BC Court Decision Leaves Street Homeless Vulnerable
For immediate release – April 12, 2018 VANCOUVER – Yesterday, the BC Court of Appeal (BCCA) released its judgment Read More
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Court’s Decision Leaves Street Homeless Vulnerable
Yesterday, the BC Court of Appeal (BCCA) released its judgment in a case concerning discrimination against Vancouver’s street homeless Read More
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Submissions on BC’s Poverty Reduction Strategy
In March 2018, West Coast LEAF submitted recommendations on BC’s Poverty Reduction Strategy to the Ministry of Social Development Read More
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Child care can be key to keeping families intact
Today we sent a briefing note to legislators that calls on BC’s Ministry of Children and Family Development to Read More