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
How we’re advocating for change
Throughout the year, West Coast LEAF advocates for provincial and national legislative and policy reforms that promote equality. We also push for transformative change with international bodies that can help create more inclusive, diverse, responsive, and fair societies for Read More
Submission on Promoting Unbiased Policing in BC
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
RELEASE: BC Court Decision Leaves Street Homeless Vulnerable
For immediate release – April 12, 2018 VANCOUVER – Yesterday, the BC Court of Appeal (BCCA) released its judgment in a case about discrimination against Vancouver’s street homeless population. The Court upheld the 2012 dismissal of a human rights Read More
Court’s Decision Leaves Street Homeless Vulnerable
Yesterday, the BC Court of Appeal (BCCA) released its judgment in a case concerning discrimination against Vancouver’s street homeless population. Unfortunately, the Court upheld the 2012 dismissal of the human rights complaint brought on behalf of homeless people in Read More
Submissions on BC’s Poverty Reduction Strategy
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
Child care can be key to keeping families intact
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
Briefing note on child protection and access to services
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
BC budget doesn’t go far enough
Today, West Coast LEAF Executive Director Kasari Govender travelled to Victoria for the release of the provincial budget. The budget contains mixed news for the rights and safety of women. While we are celebrating the important steps taken towards Read More
At the BC budget: our trip to Victoria
By Kasari Govender, West Coast LEAF Executive Director Today, I travelled to Victoria for the release of the provincial budget. When I left Vancouver this morning, I had budget priorities in mind. I emerged from budget lock-up with mixed Read More
