Today, on Human Rights Day and the final day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we have released our report card assessing how the BC government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected gender equality. The Read More
To learn about West Coast LEAF’s latest work for gender equality, read our latest LEAFlet newsletter, published in December 2020. Read More
We’re at the Supreme Court today to advocate for a child support system that’s equitable and accessible. Alongside our friends at LEAF National, we’re intervening in Colucci v Colucci, a case about what factors judges should consider when deciding whether Read More
The upcoming election is an opportunity to ensure that we have a provincial government that prioritizes gender justice for all British Columbians. As you make your plan to safely head to the polls on October 24, make sure your Read More
We’re not going to sugar coat it. These decisions aren’t what we hoped for. On September 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada released judgments in two cases that have serious implications on the right of survivors of gender-based Read More
In a decision released on August 26, 2020, the BC Court of Appeal unanimously found that courts must remain flexible and generous about allowing public interest organizations like West Coast LEAF to challenge unconstitutional laws on behalf of community members. Read More
To learn about West Coast LEAF’s latest work for gender equality, read our latest LEAFlet newsletter, published in July 2020. Read More
West Coast LEAF and our friends LEAF are jointly intervening at the Supreme Court of Canada in an important Ontario case on access to child support under the Divorce Act, Colucci v Colucci. In this case, the father chronically Read More
