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Equality Impact Statement: Residential Tenancy Act

30/10/2011Economic security Publication

In 2011, we released an Equality Impact Statement on the Residential Tenancy Act, as well as a backgrounder on this issue. Publications

Equality Impact Statement: Home Heating

30/10/2011Economic security, Healthcare Publication

In 2011, we released an Equality Impact Statement on the issue of home heating, along with a backgrounder on this issue. Publications

2010 Annual Report

30/12/2010Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Publication

Read our 2010 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2009/2010 fiscal year. Publications

Rights-Based Legal Aid Report

30/11/2010Access to justice, Economic security Publication

This report evaluates the legislative tools available to the province to address gender-based pay discrimination…

2009 Annual Report

30/12/2009Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Publication

Read our 2009 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2008/2009 fiscal year. Publications

Rick v Brandsema [2009]

26/11/2009Economic security, Gender-based violence Case

Case summary Rick v Brandsema is a BC family law case in which the parties entered a separation agreement that left Mr. Brandsema with substantially more assets than Ms. Rick after 27 years of marriage. Ms. Rick suffered mental health challenges when the agreement was signed and identified herself as a survivor of domestic violence. West … Read more Rick v Brandsema [2009]

Submissions on Bill 27: the Money Judgment Enforcement Act

30/01/2009Access to justice, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence Submission

West Coast LEAF and Rise Women’s Legal Centre reviewed Bill 27, the Money Judgment Enforcement Act for its potential impacts on survivors of family violence and family law litigants. We are urging the Attorney General to consider these observations: While there are positive changes being proposed in Bill-27, our review has found some areas where … Read more Submissions on Bill 27: the Money Judgment Enforcement Act