Open letter: Coalition calls on BC government for pay equity legislation
West Coast LEAF has joined a coalition of more than 125 leading BC organizations, academics, and advocates who are calling…
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Gender Equality Report Card 2021/2022
The 2021/2022 Gender Equality Report Card assesses BC’s progress in advancing gender equality in economic security and access…
Release: BC Gender Equality Report Card finds province failing to meet urgent needs in healthcare and economic security
The Gender Equality Report Card reveals that from January 2021 to November 2022, the BC government’s actions have not…
2023 Media coverage
We’re proud to make the news regularly, to share our expertise widely, and ultimately to shift public opinion, laws, and policies…
Release: Rights groups to argue in Supreme Court case that survivors of gender-based violence and their equality rights claims cannot be ignored by the courts
October 5, 2022 – For Immediate Release Ottawa, unceded Algonquin Anishinaabe territory – The Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA) discriminates against refugee women, yet courts have decided not to consider their arguments. When the Supreme Court of Canada hears submissions in Canadian Council for Refugees, et al. v. Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, et al. on October … Read more Release: Rights groups to argue in Supreme Court case that survivors of gender-based violence and their equality rights claims cannot be ignored by the courts
Gender Equality Report Card
The Gender Equality Report Card is an ongoing project that assesses the BC government’s progress in advancing gender equality…
Submission to the 2023 Budget Consultations
On July 22, 2022, West Coast LEAF appeared before BC’s Select Standing Committee to share our key recommendations for Budget 2023…
What is the Family Policing System?: An Interview with Parents Advocating Collectively for Kin (PACK)
I sat down with PACK to hear more about their reflections about the family policing…
Coming soon: Gender Equality Report Card
We are excited to share that our next edition of the Gender Equality Report Card will be coming soon in January 2023. This report monitors BC’s progress in advancing gender equality in 2021 and 2022. It focuses on two key areas: economic security and access to health care. The Report Card is a key avenue … Read more Coming soon: Gender Equality Report Card
Equal Pay Day Today and Everyday
In Canada, Equal Pay Day is April 12. It symbolizes how far into the current year the average woman must work to earn what the average man earned in the previous year. BC has one of the highest gender pay gaps in Canada. The gap is much worse for women and gender-diverse people who are … Read more Equal Pay Day Today and Everyday