For immediate release – July 4, 2017 VANCOUVER – Today, an historic legal challenge to the use of solitary confinement in Canada’s federal prisons goes to trial at the BC Supreme Court. The equality rights organization West Coast LEAF Read More
At West Coast LEAF, we’re proud to make the news regularly, to share our expertise widely, and ultimately to shift public opinion, laws, and policies. Here’s some of what we’ve been up to in 2017! January Common Law Read More
For immediate release – March 28, 2017 VANCOUVER – Today, West Coast LEAF is at the Supreme Court of Canada to maintain that workers should be able to work without fear of sexism, racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, and other Read More
For immediate release – February 1, 2017 A coalition of feminist organizations committed to ending violence against women offers support to the complainant at the conclusion of the retrial of sexual assault charges against the accused, Alexander Wagar. Mr. Read More
For immediate release – November 30, 2016 A national Coalition of women’s organizations commends today’s decision by an Inquiry Committee appointed by the Canadian Judicial Council that recommends the removal of Justice Robin Camp from his position as judge. Read More
For immediate release – November 30, 2016 VANCOUVER – Today, the committee of the Canadian Judicial Council that inquired into Justice Robin Camp’s conduct during a sexual assault trial unanimously recommended his removal from the bench. As a member Read More
For immediate release – November 1, 2016 VANCOUVER – In a step backward for the legal profession, the BC Court of Appeal (“BCCA”) has dismissed an appeal regarding the Law Society of BC’s rejection of the proposed law school Read More
Joint Statement by Canadian Civil Society Organizations For immediate release Today Canada’s record of women’s equality is under the spotlight at the United Nations in Geneva. The 65th Session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Read More
For immediate release – October 25, 2016 VANCOUVER – Today, West Coast LEAF and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCCABC) are at the United Nations in Geneva to participate in a review of Canada’s federal and Read More
West Coast LEAF has issued a press release jointly with the BC Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society, BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre, and Community Legal Assistance Society calling on the BC government to raise social assistance rates and address Read More
