In May 2018, West Coast LEAF wrote to the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs to call on the Canadian government to grant the full extension requested for the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Read More
In April 2018, West Coast LEAF submitted recommendations to BC’s Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General to inform the development of provincial standards and policies on unbiased policing. West Coast LEAF recognizes the profound risks and harms that Read More
In March 2018, West Coast LEAF submitted recommendations on BC’s Poverty Reduction Strategy to the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction. We highlighted the need for an intersectional gender analysis for all policies, legislation, and decision-making to address Read More
Today, we sent a briefing note to legislators that calls on BC’s Ministry of Children and Family Development to eliminate policies and practices that require parents to have an open child protection file – despite the lack of risk Read More
In December 2017, West Coast LEAF submitted recommendations to BC’s Fair Wages Commission, with a focus on closing the gap between the living wage and the minimum wage and addressing the gendered dimensions of economic insecurity. Our recommendations included: Read More
In November 2017, we shared input on the re-launching of the BC Human Rights Commission. West Coast LEAF believes that an independent, authoritative and empowered Commission is essential to the promotion of human rights and gender equality in BC. Read Read More
In October 2017, West Coast LEAF made a submission to BC’s Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services in partnership with the BC Public Interest Advocacy Centre, Pivot Legal Society, West Coast Prison Justice Society, the BC Civil Liberties Association, Read More
In September 2017, West Coast LEAF joined with Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights, Options for Sexual Health, and Island Sexual Health in calling for universal cost-coverage of the abortion drug Mifegymiso to ensure safe and equal access to reproductive health services Read More
In coalition with BC Civil Liberties Association, Pivot Legal Society, and Community Legal Assistance Society, West Coast LEAF published a list of comprehensive recommendations to reform BC’s justice system in service of a more just, equal, and inclusive province. Read More
On July 21, 2017, West Coast LEAF wrote to members of BC’s new Cabinet to let them know about three critical actions they can take to immediately improve the lives of women in BC. We called on the new Read More
