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
RELEASE: Child support system must promote gender equality, advocacy group argues at Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release – November 14, 2019 OTTAWA – West Coast LEAF is at the Supreme Court of Canada this morning, intervening in a case about the ability of judges in BC to ensure that children Read More
Empowering survivors of gender-based violence
West Coast LEAF is proud to be part of a coalition of BC anti-violence organizations alongside Atira Women’s Resource Society, Battered Women’s Support Services and WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre to fight the devastating impacts of defamation lawsuits against survivors Read More
RELEASE: Anti-SLAPP Legislation Must Ensure the Dignity, Safety and Equality Rights of Survivors of Gender-Based Violence, says BC Coalition to Supreme Court of Canada
JOINT PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OTTAWA – November 12th, 2019 Today, a coalition of BC anti-violence organizations intervened in Maia Bent, et al. v. Howard Platnick, et al. at the Supreme Court of Canada. The coalition, including Read More
Celebrate this Indigenous victory
Answering years of calls and activism by Indigenous groups, BC introduces sweeping legislation to implement the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. The BC Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples calls on the provincial government to Read More
We’re going to the Supreme Court to argue for a child support system that supports gender equality
West Coast LEAF was recently granted leave to intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada in a case about the ability of judges in BC to ensure that children and their caregiving parent get the financial support to which Read More
2019 Annual Report
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Submission on paid leave for domestic and/or sexual violence
West Coast LEAF collaborated with Rise Women’s Legal Centre to provide input to the BC government regarding paid leave for employees who are survivors of sexual and/or domestic violence. It is our position, as gender equality organizations, that survivors Read More