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Letters and Submissions

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Submission on regulating health professions

In January 2020, West Coast LEAF provided input on modernizing BC’s regulation of health professions to address sexual violence in a consistent and comprehensive way. Our recommendations included undertaking a meaningful and accessible consultation process (including with survivors of Read More

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Submission on Provincial Court Family Rules

In December 2019, West Coast LEAF and Rise Women’s Legal Centre collaborated to respond to the BC government’s request for input about proposed new Provincial Court Family Rules. We urged the government to adopt a framework that would take Read More

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Letter to the City of Vancouver about sexualized violence in the hospitality industry

West Coast LEAF wrote to the Mayor and Council of the City of Vancouver in support of a motion to investigate pervasive sexual harassment and sexual assault in the hospitality industry and identify steps the City can take to Read More

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Backgrounder: Comparison of Pay Equity Regimes Across Canada

In 2019, we prepared a backgrounder comparing pay equity regimes across Canada, including indicators of success and a comparative table summarizing findings. Read our backgrounder.   Read More

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Letter urging BC to invest in a rights-based framework for survivors of sexual assault

Commencing in 2016, West Coast LEAF partnered with the YWCA-Metro Vancouver on a project aimed at identifying strategies to reduce barriers in the justice system for sexual assault survivors through dialogue among key stakeholders, including frontline anti-violence activists and service providers, Read More

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2020 BC Budget submissions

In June 2019, West Coast LEAF made submissions to the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services urging the government of BC to commit in Budget 2020 to making financial supports more accessible for families dealing with the Read More

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Open letter urging the Province to overhaul the outdated BC Mental Health Act

On June 26, 2019, the Province announced a 10-year strategy to transform our mental health and addictions system. The investment in voluntary, community-based mental health and addiction services is welcome news. Unfortunately, “A Pathway to Hope” does nothing to Read More

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Letter calling for legal aid for anti-violence organizations protecting clients’ counselling records

In June 2019, West Coast LEAF, EVA BC and Surrey Women’s Centre wrote to the Attorney General of BC to call for adequate legal aid for anti-violence organizations facing applications to disclose client counselling records to defense counsel as Read More

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