Throughout the year, West Coast LEAF advocates for provincial and national legislative and policy reforms that promote equality. We also push for transformative change with international bodies that can help create more inclusive, diverse, responsive, and fair societies for Read More
Yesterday, the BC Court of Appeal (BCCA) released its judgment in a case concerning discrimination against Vancouver’s street homeless population. Unfortunately, the Court upheld the 2012 dismissal of the human rights complaint brought on behalf of homeless people in Read More
Today we sent a briefing note to legislators that calls on BC’s Ministry of Children and Family Development to eliminate policies and practices that require parents to have an open child protection file – despite the lack of risk Read More
Today, West Coast LEAF Executive Director Kasari Govender travelled to Victoria for the release of the provincial budget. The budget contains mixed news for the rights and safety of women. While we are celebrating the important steps taken towards Read More
By Kasari Govender, West Coast LEAF Executive Director Today, I travelled to Victoria for the release of the provincial budget. When I left Vancouver this morning, I had budget priorities in mind. I emerged from budget lock-up with mixed Read More
Solitary confinement is unconstitutional and its impacts are devastating. Today, the BC Supreme Court confirmed that isolating people in prison for up to 23 hours per day is against Canadian law. We are pleased to see the values of Read More
To find out about West Coast LEAF’s latest work for women’s equality, read our latest LEAFlet newsletter published in December 2017! Read More
Today, the Supreme Court of Canada agreed that harassment in the workplace is no less harmful if it comes from co-workers or independent contractors instead of from a boss. The Court released its judgment in Schrenk v BC Human Read More
