West Coast LEAF took part in the Civil Resolution Tribunal’s (CRT) consultation on its draft changes to the Standard Rules and the Intimate Image Protection Order (IIPO) Rules. Enacted in 2024, the Intimate Images Protection Act (IIPA) provides civil remedies to non-consensual sharing or threatened sharing of intimate images. It gives the CRT the authority … Read more Recommendations on the Intimate Image Protection Order rules
Every year, hundreds of British Columbians wait anxiously to receive a name that represents who they are, keeps them safe, and upholds their autonomy…
Surveillance of pro-Palestinian protests raises serious discrimination concerns…
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
Open letter urges MCFD to address rights-violating disclosure practices in CFCSA proceedings…
We’re intervening in this case to address the legal implications of myths about intimate partner violence in family and tort cases…
This Canadian Human Rights complaint deals with discrimination by Correctional Services Canada against Amanda Lepine and her son…
In a joint submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, West Coast LEAF and the Centre for Gender and Sexual Health Equity (CGSHE) are urging the committee to reject Bill S-210: An Act to restrict young persons’ online access to sexually explicit material. Bill S-210 neglects to meaningfully consult with online … Read more Joint submission to the Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security on Bill S-210
The FLA builds off the 1979 Family Relations Act and is BC’s primary legislation on issues related to family relationships…
In a joint submission, West Coast LEAF and Rise Women’s Legal Centre responded to the BC Law Institute’s (BCLI) Consultation Paper on Parentage. The Consultation Paper suggests reforms that will update and modernize BC’s parentage laws under Part 3 of the Family Law Act (FLA). Parentage is the legal relationship between a parent and child. … Read more Joint submission to the BC Law Institute on Parentage