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Letter to OPCC calling for review of Vancouver Police Board decision on surveillance of Palestinian solidarity protests

15/09/2025Access to justice, Criminalization Submission

West Coast LEAF has joined the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and Pivot Legal Society in calling on the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner to review a recent decision by the Vancouver Police Board regarding the surveillance of Charter-protected protests supporting Palestinian people’s rights. In our letter to the OPCC, we share the BCCLA … Read more Letter to OPCC calling for review of Vancouver Police Board decision on surveillance of Palestinian solidarity protests

Statement from BC Gender Justice and Anti-Violence Organizations

27/08/2025Access to justice, Gender-based violence Press

For Immediate Release August 25, 2025 Vancouver, BC: Today, gender justice and anti-violence organizations from across British Columbia met with Rechie Valdez, Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism. Organizations representing the north-west and north coast, rural and remote communities, provincial associations, Indigenous and Black women’s … Read more Statement from BC Gender Justice and Anti-Violence Organizations

Webinar: Access Matters: Advocating for meaningful Access Orders and Agreements in Child and Family Services Proceedings

15/08/2025Access to justice, Criminalization, Family well-being Webinar

When: Monday, April 28, 2025 Who: What: Courthouse Libraries BC and West Coast LEAF present Access Matters: Advocating for Meaningful Access Orders and Agreements in Child and Family Services Proceedings. After a child has been removed from their home under the Child, Family, and Community Service Act (CFCSA), access orders and agreements are critical to protecting the … Read more Webinar: Access Matters: Advocating for meaningful Access Orders and Agreements in Child and Family Services Proceedings

Repeal the changes to the Name Act

22/07/2025Access to justice, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Update

Sign the petition to repeal the harmful changes to the Name Act!

Release: Court upholds human rights protections for families facing discrimination

08/05/2025Access to justice, Family well-being Press

In a significant ruling, the BC Court of Appeal affirmed that the BC Human Rights Tribunal has jurisdiction…

In the news – 2025

03/04/2025Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Press

At West Coast LEAF, we’re proud to make the news regularly, to share our expertise widely, and ultimately to shift public opinion, laws, and policies. Here’s some of what we’ve been up to in 2025. June May February

Release: Gender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban

07/11/2024Access to justice, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Press

Vancouver, unceded Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) homelands – Gender justice groups from across the province are calling on the BC Government to repeal Bill 26 the Name Amendment Act (No 2) 2024. The bill changed the Name Act, restricting access to legal name changes for many British Columbians. The new Name Act … Read more Release: Gender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban

West Coast LEAF statement of solidarity with Palestine

20/08/2024Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Update

West Coast LEAF stands in solidarity with the Palestinian people in the face of the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

Congrats to Monique Pongracic-Speier

11/07/2024Access to justice Update

Huge congratulations are in order for Monique Pongracic-Speier, KC, for receiving the 2024 Harry Rankin, QC Pro Bono Award from the Canadian Bar Association of BC. Monique is a brilliant litigator, a dedicated advocate, and —we’re grateful to say—a long-time friend of and collaborator with West Coast LEAF. We know from working alongside Monique that … Read more Congrats to Monique Pongracic-Speier

Joint submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill S-210

04/06/2024Access to justice, Criminalization, Gender-based violence Submission

In a joint submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, West Coast LEAF and the Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE) are urging the committee to reject Bill S-210: An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material. Bill S-210 neglects to meaningfully consult with online … Read more Joint submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill S-210