Legal Aid Advocacy
The project aims to identify strategies to reduce barriers in the justice system for sexual assault survivors through dialogue among key…
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Able Mothers Report
In September 2014, we released a new report entitled Able Mothers: The intersection of parenting, disability, and the law. The report was the result of our project on Mothering with Disabilities. Publications
Submission on amending the Residential Tenancy Act to protect victims of domestic violence
We prepared this Briefing Note for provincial legislators calling for an amendment to BC’s residential tenancy legislation that would allow victims of violence to break their fixed term leases without penalty in order to flee domestic abuse. Read the submission. (PDF, 888 KB) Submissions
Putting Justice Back on the Map Report
In February 2014, we released a report entitled: “Putting justice back on the map: The route to equal and accessible family justice.” Publications
2013 Annual Report
Read our 2013 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2012/2013 fiscal year. Publications
Inglis v Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General of BC [2013]
Case summary Inglis concerns the constitutionality of the 2008 closure of the mother-baby program at Alouette Correctional Centre for Women. The program accommodated women who gave birth during their prison terms. Infants were allowed to stay with their mothers in the months after their births, giving them time to bond, breastfeed and develop familial attachments. The … Read more Inglis v Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General of BC [2013]
Submission to the 2014 Budget Consultations
In our annual submission to BC’s Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services, we called on the BC government to prioritize women’s equality in the upcoming budget by, among other things, investing in legal aid, implementing the recommendations of the Missing Women’s Commission of Inquiry, and increasing funding to prevent and respond to male violence … Read more Submission to the 2014 Budget Consultations
Court Watch Report
In January 2013, we released a report entitled: “Supporting Mothers or shutting them out: Results of a court watch.” Publications
2012 Annual Report
Read our 2012 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2011/2012 fiscal year. Publications
Troubling Assessments Report
In June 2012, we released a report entitled, Troubling Assessments: Custody and Access Reports and their Equality Implications for BC Women. This report was part of our Family Law Project. Publications