What we do
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Litigation
West Coast LEAF advances women’s equality by making submissions to all levels of court in equality rights cases. 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
Latest Updates View All News
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News alert: Hundreds of recommendations on violence against Indigenous women and girls go unimplemented
An alarming study released today shows that governments in Canada have repeatedly ignored expert recommendations to stop violence against Indigenous Read More
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News alert: Calling for a Sanctuary City Policy
Today, West Coast LEAF is calling on the City of Vancouver to become a “sanctuary city” in which everyone Read More
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Letter Re: Sanctuary City Policy
Cities should be inclusive, welcoming places where people’s basic needs are met. Women who are accessing services to deal Read More
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Position statement: Sanctuary City
In January 2015, we released our official position statement on sanctuary city policies. WCL Position Paper – Sanctuary City Read More
