In 2018, in anticipation of amendments to the federal Divorce Act, Attorney General Jody Wilson-Raybould, brought public attention to the vast scope of unpaid child support in Canada. “There are billions of dollars in unpaid child support payments in Read More
Four busted-myths about legal aid in BC: Access to justice shouldn’t be reserved for those who can afford it
No one should have to experience trying to navigate the legal system to secure safety for themselves and their children, without a lawyer, while fleeing a violent partner. But in BC, it’s all-too-common. Photo Credit: Sai De Silva on Unsplash Read More
Don’t Read the Comments: Three things to know about hate speech and the law
“It’s an amazing piece. Just don’t read the comments.” We’ve probably all heard some version of this. Many of us have come to expect that online content that challenges the status quo in any way—especially content produced by marginalized Read More
Recognizing Multiple Legal Systems: Decolonizing our Understandings of “the” Law with Val Napoleon
There’s no such thing as “the” law. We live in a world where multiple legal systems operate simultaneously, but because of systems of power and oppression, certain legal systems are valued and respected over others. For example, here in Read More
From Inquiry to Action: What will the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Deliver?
In just over a month’s time, on June 3, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls will release its much-anticipated final report in Gatineau, Quebec. On the same day, across the country, the world’s largest Read More
Four Reasons the Battle for Legal Aid Still Matters
Earlier this month, legal aid lawyers reached an agreement with the provincial government and Legal Services Society to stave off a strike. So, does this mean that the crisis in legal aid has been solved? In a word: no. Read More
Safety and Justice for Refugees: Challenging the Safe Third Country Agreement
On the international stage, Canada has gained a reputation for being a leader in welcoming refugees. While in some respects this may be true, the reality is much more complex. For a long time activists have been advocating for Read More
A Louder More Inclusive Feminism: Our Conversation with Black Lives Matter Vancouver
In the lead up to this year’s Black History Month, I had the privilege of sitting down to speak with Sandra Iroegbu (she/her/hers), a collective member of Black Lives Matter Vancouver. Sandra is a Nigerian immigrant living and working Read More