Solitary confinement is unconstitutional and its impacts are devastating. Today, the BC Supreme Court confirmed that isolating people in prison for up to 23 hours per day is against Canadian law. We are pleased to see the values of Read More
RELEASE: BC Court Rules Solitary Confinement Violates the Charter
For immediate release – January 17, 2018 VANCOUVER – This morning, the BC Supreme Court released its judgment in an historic court case challenging the use of solitary confinement in Canada’s federal prisons. Justice Peter Leask found the prolonged Read More
2018 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 2018! January Roundhouse Radio, Read More
The Winter 2017 LEAFlet is here!
To find out about West Coast LEAF’s latest work for women’s equality, read our latest LEAFlet newsletter published in December 2017! Read More
Supreme Court agrees: we are all entitled to harassment-free workplaces
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada agreed that harassment in the workplace is no less harmful if it comes from co-workers or independent contractors instead of from a boss. The Court released its judgment in Schrenk v BC Human Read More
RELEASE: Supreme Court of Canada decision is a win for human rights
For immediate release – December 15, 2017 VANCOUVER – Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released its judgment in Schrenk v BC Human Rights Tribunal, a case about the scope of human rights protections against discriminatory harassment in the Read More
Submission to the Fair Wages Commission
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
2017 CEDAW Report Card: more meaningful action needed to address the root causes of violence against women
Dear friend and supporter, Today, on the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, we recall the brutal murders of 14 women at Montreal’s École Polytechnique in 1989. As we remember these women and all those Read More
RELEASE: BC still not making the grade in women’s equality, despite modest improvements
For immediate release – December 6, 2017 VANCOUVER – Today, West Coast LEAF released its ninth annual report card on the rights of women in BC. While BC has pulled up its grade in seven of the nine key Read More
2017 CEDAW Report Card
On December 6th, 2017, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, West Coast LEAF issued our 9th annual CEDAW Report Card, assessing BC’s progress in nine key areas impacting women’s human rights, including access to justice, economic Read More
