In February 2020, more than 20 individuals and organizations signed a letter calling on the federal government to change its approach to implementing the National Action Plan to ensure that it is led by Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit Read More
2020 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 2020! January “These Policies Read More
Court Upholds Youth’s Access to Gender-Affirming Healthcare
On January 10, the BC Court of Appeal released its judgment in a case concerning the ability of a youth, who is now 15 years old, to consent to gender-affirming healthcare that is supported by his mother and his Read More
Submission on regulating health professions
In January 2020, West Coast LEAF provided input on modernizing BC’s regulation of health professions to address sexual violence in a consistent and comprehensive way. Our recommendations included undertaking a meaningful and accessible consultation process (including with survivors of Read More
The Winter 2019 LEAFlet is here!
To learn about West Coast LEAF’s latest work for gender equality, read our latest LEAFlet newsletter, published in December 2019. Read More
Submission on Provincial Court Family Rules
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