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Release: Supreme Court set to review protections for sexual assault survivors in criminal trials

05/10/2021Access to justice, Gender-based violence Press

VANCOUVER, UNCEDED COAST SALISH HOMELANDS – A two-day hearing that has significant implications for how courts handle sexual assault cases commences today at the Supreme Court of Canada. West Coast LEAF and Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre (formerly WAVAW Rape Crisis Centre) (“the Coalition”) are intervening together in two appeals being heard at the same … Read more Release: Supreme Court set to review protections for sexual assault survivors in criminal trials

Defending the privacy and equality rights of sexual assault survivors

20/08/2021Access to justice, Gender-based violence Update

West Coast LEAF and Salal Sexual Violence Support Centre, formerly WAVAW, have been granted leave to jointly intervene in two appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada that address the constitutionality of new protections for complainants in sexual assault trials. The cases, R. v J.J. (an appeal and cross-appeal arising out of BC), and A.S. v Her Majesty the Queen (an … Read more Defending the privacy and equality rights of sexual assault survivors

Release: Supreme Court of Canada improves child support law, addressing economic insecurity of single mothers and their children

04/06/2021Access to justice, Economic security, Family well-being Press

The Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in Colucci v Colucci today, setting out much-needed clarifications in child support law that will make it easier for single mothers to receive the child support that they are owed. The Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) and West Coast LEAF are thrilled that the Court adopted many of the arguments that they set … Read more Release: Supreme Court of Canada improves child support law, addressing economic insecurity of single mothers and their children

Submission on the Police Act

06/05/2021Access to justice, Criminalization Submission

On April 30, 2021 West Coast LEAF made a written submission to the Special Committee on Reforming the Police Act…

Release: BC Budget 2021: A missed opportunity to foster gender-based equity, leverage federal budget commitments

21/04/2021Access to justice, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence Press

VANCOUVER, UNCEDED COAST SALISH HOMELANDS – With BC Budget 2021 released yesterday, the province has missed an historic opportunity to leverage the federal commitments to gender equity and rebuild crumbling provincial systems that have been gutted or allowed to languish over many decades. “Today’s budget announcement is disappointing. We were hoping to see the provincial … Read more Release: BC Budget 2021: A missed opportunity to foster gender-based equity, leverage federal budget commitments

Submissions on the impacts of criminalization and punitive regulation of online sex work

29/03/2021Access to justice, Criminalization, Gender-based violence Submission

In March 2021, the Centre for Gender & Sexual Health Equity and West Coast LEAF made a submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics, urging against more punitive restrictions of online sex work and pornography, and calling for policy informed by meaningful consultation with sex workers. The harms of … Read more Submissions on the impacts of criminalization and punitive regulation of online sex work

2020 Annual Report

30/12/2020Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Publication

Read our 2020 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2019/2020 fiscal year. Publications

COVID-19 BC Gender Equality Report Card

10/12/2020Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Publication

The COVID-19 BC Gender Equality Report Card assesses the BC government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in terms of impacts for gender…

LEAFlet newletters

19/11/2020Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Update

Dating back to 2002, LEAFlets have been an accessible, seasonal method for West Coast LEAF to communicate our work at-a-glance. These LEAFlets hold a treasure trove of information on our work spanning decades, including summaries of cases, spotlights of community partners, interviews with staff, supporters, and volunteers, and much more. While LEAFlets are no longer … Read more LEAFlet newletters

Release: Supreme Court of Canada’s anti-SLAPP judgments endanger survivors of gender-based violence

11/09/2020Access to justice, Gender-based violence Press

VANCOUVER – On September 10, 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) released judgments in two cases concerning the interpretation of Ontario’s anti-Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) laws; on which BC’s Protection of Public Participation Act is modeled. In response to the decisions, the anti-violence sector urges the Supreme Court to centre the voices of survivors of … Read more Release: Supreme Court of Canada’s anti-SLAPP judgments endanger survivors of gender-based violence