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]
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
In January 2013, we released a report entitled: “Supporting Mothers or shutting them out: Results of a court watch.” Publications
Read our 2012 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2011/2012 fiscal year. Publications
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
Read our 2011 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2010/2011 fiscal year. Publications
Read our 2010 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2009/2010 fiscal year. Publications
Read our 2009 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2008/2009 fiscal year. Publications
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
In January 2009, we released a report entitled Not with a Ten-Foot Pole: Law Students’ Perceptions of Family Law Practice. The report is part of our Family Law Project. Publications
