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
After months of collaboration with community groups, West Coast LEAF is excited to release our first ever BC Gender Equality Report Card. Like the CEDAW Report Card we published between 2009 and 2018, the Gender Equality Report Card assesses Read More
Today, we’re launching our new resource for lawyers who represent survivors of sexual assault in criminal court proceedings. In response to critical recommendations we heard from survivors and those working in the justice system, we have put together a Read More
Today is Equality Day: the 35th birthday of the equality rights protections of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. These provisions were included in the Charter thanks to the relentless leadership of feminists. Today, we thank and celebrate those Read More
