Litigation

We get involved in cases that we expect will have a broad impact on human rights and gender equality. The cases we take on deal with many issues impacting the equality of women and people who experience gender-based discrimination. We strive to ground our litigation work in a community-engaged legal practice that centers the experiences of those most impacted by overlapping systems of oppression. 

With very few exceptions we do not offer direct legal services or advocacy to individuals. To learn more about how we choose which cases to be involved in, read about our case selection process.

Law and policy reform

Every day, our lives are shaped by laws, policies, and state actions. Nearly every aspect of how we engage with society is governed by law. Our law reform work centres those most marginalized by systems of oppression and bridges people to the law.

We monitor how legislation and policy affect the rights and well-being of women and people who experience gender-based discrimination. In doing so, we engage with decision-makers to push for greater equality, monitor legislation, and make submissions to government bodies to change historic patterns of systemic discrimination. Our law reform work is dependent on coalition-building and partnerships that enable us to listen deeply and stand in solidarity with human rights campaigns organized by other groups.