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RELEASE: Supreme Court of Canada hears Trinity Western law school appeals

For immediate release – November 29, 2017 OTTAWA – Tomorrow, West Coast LEAF is at the Supreme Court of Canada to support the Law Society of British Columbia’s (LSBC) decision to deny accreditation to a proposed law school at Read More

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Human Rights Leaders Share Common Vision for BC Human Rights Commission

On November 17, 2017, the B.C. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (BCPIAC), the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives – BC Office (CCPA-BC), the Community Legal Assistance Society (CLAS), the Poverty and Human Rights Centre, and West Coast Women’s Legal Education Read More

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RELEASE: #JusticeReformBC – Broad coalition of legal organizations calling for significant reform to BC’s justice system

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pivot Legal Society, Community Legal Assistance Society, BC Civil Liberties Association, and West Coast LEAF are calling on the provincial government to implement significant changes to BC’s justice and legal systems in order to support marginalized Read More

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RELEASE: Women’s equality experts intervene in lawsuit over solitary confinement

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

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2017 Media Coverage

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

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Supreme Court of Canada hears workplace discrimination and harassment case

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

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RELEASE: Feminist Coalition Responds to Verdict in Wagar Retrial for Sexual Assault

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

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RELEASE: Coalition of women’s organizations commends Camp decision

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

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