The feminization of poverty puts women, children, and gender-diverse people at risk. At West Coast LEAF, we know that the aims of gender equality and justice are incomplete without economic security. Our goals include ensuring that everyone has access Read More
Dear West Coast LEAF community, We are saddened to learn that the keynote speaker at our recent Equality Breakfast is the subject of sexual misconduct allegations. We take these allegations against Dr. Willie Parker very seriously. When we choose Read More
Today, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (“BCHRT”) released its decision on a complaint arising under the BC Human Rights Code’s (“the Code”) prohibition against discriminatory publications. The case, Oger v Whatcott, was heard in December 2018. The BCHRT found Read More
For immediate release – March 27, 2019 VANCOUVER – Today, the BC Human Rights Tribunal (“BCHRT”) released its decision on a complaint arising under the BC Human Rights Code’s (“the Code”) prohibition against discriminatory publications. The case, Oger v Read More
This morning, we’re at the BC Supreme Court to defend our case against the Province of BC (“the Province”) and the Legal Services Society (“LSS”) for their failure to provide adequate family law legal aid for women fleeing violent Read More
For immediate release – February 25, 2019 VANCOUVER – This morning, West Coast LEAF is at the BC Supreme Court to defend our case against the Province of BC (“The Province”) and the Legal Services Society (“LSS”) for their Read More
Today, with both a sense of hope and heavy hearts, we made our final written submissions to the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. We are grateful to the Indigenous women who fought long and Read More
We’re at the BC Human Rights Tribunal to support transgender people’s right to be free from discrimination and hatred. West Coast LEAF is committed to an inclusive vision of feminism that defends the right to be free from discrimination Read More
