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
Sign the petition to repeal the harmful changes to the Name Act!
Open letter urges MCFD to address rights-violating disclosure practices in CFCSA proceedings…
On June 26, 2025, community members will gather for a Vigil for Stolen Children to honour and mourn the lives of children stolen by systems of family policing, adoption, incarceration, and immigration. This event is part of the first annual Stolen Children’s Month, a series of global vigils and actions taking place throughout June to … Read more Media Advisory: Vigil for Stolen Children to Honour Lives Taken by Systems of Family Separation
Dear West Coast LEAF friends, supporters and partners, Saying goodbye is never easy, and it’s not easy saying goodbye to West Coast LEAF. But as of August 1, I’ll be stepping away from my role as the executive director. The past nine years have been a whirlwind. From the moment I walked into a new … Read more A farewell message from our Executive Director, Raji Mangat
In a significant ruling, the BC Court of Appeal affirmed that the BC Human Rights Tribunal has jurisdiction…
A parent’s counsel’s guide to advocating for meaningful access arrangements in child and family services proceedings…
We’re calling the BC government to make real, systemic changes to advance economic justice and well-being…
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. June May February
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