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Equal Pay Day 2025

14/04/2025Economic security Update

We’re calling the BC government to make real, systemic changes to advance economic justice and well-being…

In the news – 2025

03/04/2025Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Press

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

Media Advisory: Gender justice organizations to challenge harmful myths and stereotypes about family violence at Supreme Court of Canada

05/02/2025Gender-based violence Press

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

Re-envisioning family safety and well-being at the intersections of family policing and gender-based violence

11/12/2024Family well-being, Gender-based violence Project

We’re identifying the changes needed to ensure the safety…

Media Advisory: BC Court of Appeal to hear case on human rights oversight over family policing agency

10/12/2024Family well-being Press

December 10, 2024—For Immediate Release What: West Coast LEAF at BC Court of Appeal to intervene in R.R. v Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services Society. When: Hearing datesare December 11-13, 2024. Where: BC Court of Appeal (Vancouver). See hearing list for courtroom and broadcast link. Vancouver, unceded Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) … Read more Media Advisory: BC Court of Appeal to hear case on human rights oversight over family policing agency

Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia (2024)

05/12/2024Gender-based violence Case

We’re intervening in this case to address the legal implications of myths about intimate partner violence in family and tort cases…

Release: Gender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban

07/11/2024Access to justice, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Press

Vancouver, unceded Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) homelands – Gender justice groups from across the province are calling on the BC Government to repeal Bill 26 the Name Amendment Act (No 2) 2024. The bill changed the Name Act, restricting access to legal name changes for many British Columbians. The new Name Act … Read more Release: Gender justice groups urge BC government to repeal harmful name change ban

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