The feminization of poverty puts women, children, and gender-diverse people at risk. At West Coast LEAF, we know that the aims of gender equality and justice are incomplete without economic security. Our goals include ensuring that everyone has access Read More
Submissions regarding the Employment Standards Act
West Coast LEAF provided submissions as part of a public consultation process on modernizing the Employment Standards Act. We explained how gender-based discrimination results in particular difficulties in the labour force for women and gender and sexual minorities, and Read More
Statement on Dr. Willie J. Parker
Dear West Coast LEAF community, We are saddened to learn that the keynote speaker at our recent Equality Breakfast is the subject of sexual misconduct allegations. We take these allegations against Dr. Willie Parker very seriously. When we choose Read More
Tribunal affirms that the rights of transgender people to safety and dignity are essential human rights
Today, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (“BCHRT”) released its decision on a complaint arising under the BC Human Rights Code’s (“the Code”) prohibition against discriminatory publications. The case, Oger v Whatcott, was heard in December 2018. The BCHRT found Read More
RELEASE: BC Human Rights Tribunal: hate speech on the basis of gender identity prohibited
For immediate release – March 27, 2019 VANCOUVER – Today, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (“BCHRT”) released its decision on a complaint arising under the BC Human Rights Code’s (“the Code”) prohibition against discriminatory publications. The case, Oger v Read More
Submission to the BC Basic Income Consultation
In March 2019, West Coast LEAF submitted input as part of the consultation regarding a universal basic income in BC. We shared our analysis of the gendered dimensions of poverty and echoed the call of BC Poverty Reduction Coalition Read More
2019 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 2019! February Vancouver Star, Read More
The government is wrong to stand in the way of legal aid challenge
This morning, we’re at the BC Supreme Court to defend our case against the Province of BC (“the Province”) and the Legal Services Society (“LSS”) for their failure to provide adequate family law legal aid for women fleeing violent Read More