Consent, sexual assault, and the law
An introductory-level workshop on consent from values-based and criminal law perspectives…
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Press Release: Supreme Court of Canada delivers breakthrough ruling for survivors of intimate partner violence
Ottawa, ON (unceded Anishinabe Algonquin Territory)—In a breakthrough ruling for survivors, the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) recognized a new tort of intimate partner violence (IPV), marking a fundamental shift in how Canada’s legal system responds to abuse. Today’s decision recognizes the gendered nature of IPV and the full scope of its devastating harms. The … Read more Press Release: Supreme Court of Canada delivers breakthrough ruling for survivors of intimate partner violence
Safety Together: Addressing gender-based violence and the family policing system
A community-driven research project on the intersections of gender-based violence and family policing…
Recommendations on the Intimate Image Protection Order rules
The non-consensual sharing of intimate images is a type of gender-based violence…
Repeal the changes to the Name Act
Every year, hundreds of British Columbians wait anxiously to receive a name that represents who they are, keeps them safe, and upholds their autonomy…
Statement from BC Gender Justice and Anti-Violence Organizations
For Immediate Release August 25, 2025 Vancouver, BC: Today, gender justice and anti-violence organizations from across British Columbia met with Rechie Valdez, Canada’s Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State for Small Business and Tourism. Organizations representing the north-west and north coast, rural and remote communities, provincial associations, Indigenous and Black women’s … Read more Statement from BC Gender Justice and Anti-Violence Organizations
Letter to the Chief Coroner on Inquests into Intimate Partner Violence
West Coast LEAF has written a letter to the BC Chief Coroner’s office calling for an inquest into the femicide of Bailey McCourt, who was violently killed by her estranged husband, and urging them to establish a standing Gender-Based Violence Death Review Committee. There is a strong public interest in holding an inquest into Ms. … Read more Letter to the Chief Coroner on Inquests into Intimate Partner Violence
In the news – 2025
At West Coast LEAF, we’re proud to make the news regularly, to share our expertise widely, and ultimately to shift public opinion, laws, and policies. Here’s some of what we’ve been up to in 2025. November June May February
Media Advisory: Gender justice organizations to challenge harmful myths and stereotypes about family violence at Supreme Court of Canada
What: Rise Women’s Legal Centre and West Coast LEAF at Supreme Court of Canada to intervene in Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia, a case on family violence. When: February 11-12. Intervenor oral arguments will be heard on February 12. Where: Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.Tune into the hearings via the SSC webcast page. Ottawa, ON (unceded … Read more Media Advisory: Gender justice organizations to challenge harmful myths and stereotypes about family violence at Supreme Court of Canada
Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia (2024)
We’re intervening in this case to address the legal implications of myths about intimate partner violence in family and tort cases…