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West Coast LEAF News

Open letter: Coalition calls on BC government for pay equity legislation

West Coast LEAF has joined a coalition of more than 125 leading BC organizations, academics, and advocates who are calling on the BC government to urgently enact pay equity legislation. BC is tied with Alberta for having the worst Read More

Coming soon: Gender Equality Report Card

We are excited to share that our next edition of the Gender Equality Report Card will be coming soon in January 2023. This report monitors BC’s progress in advancing gender equality in 2021 and 2022. It focuses on two Read More

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Over the past few years, we have continued to deepen West Coast LEAF’s work to advance justice and equality for all women and people who experience gender-based discrimination. Our work is rooted in relationship-building and sustained community engagement. In Read More

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BC becomes first province to end immigration detention in its jails

In a historic move, BC has become the first Canadian province to end immigration detention in its jails! The province will give Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) its 12-month written notice to terminate the immigration detention contract this week. Read More

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Help us ensure safety for women and gender diverse refugees

Many of you have been following the challenge to the Safe Third Country Act (STCA) and its impact on refugees seeking safety and freedom from persecution in their country of origin. The case has now made it up to Read More

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More good news from the Supreme Court of Canada!

Today, the Supreme Court of Canada released a decision that improves protections for sexual assault survivors in criminal trials. The decision in R v J.J. and A.S. v Her Majesty the Queen et al. will have a major impact Read More

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Victory for survivors of family violence

In an important victory for survivors of family violence, the Supreme Court of Canada released a decision in Barendregt v Grebliunas that will have far-reaching impacts on how the courts identify family violence, protect survivors, and ensure the best Read More

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Equal Pay Day Today and Everyday

In Canada, Equal Pay Day is April 12. It symbolizes how far into the current year the average woman must work to earn what the average man earned in the previous year. BC has one of the highest gender Read More

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