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Equality Impact Statement: Carbon Tax

30/12/2011Economic security Publication

In 2011, we released an Equality Impact Statement on the issue of Carbon Tax. Publications

2011 Annual Report

30/12/2011Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Publication

Read our 2011 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2010/2011 fiscal year. Publications

Equality Impact Statement: Residential Tenancy Act

30/10/2011Economic security Publication

In 2011, we released an Equality Impact Statement on the Residential Tenancy Act, as well as a backgrounder on this issue. Publications

Equality Impact Statement: Home Heating

30/10/2011Economic security, Healthcare Publication

In 2011, we released an Equality Impact Statement on the issue of home heating, along with a backgrounder on this issue. Publications

2010 Annual Report

30/12/2010Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Publication

Read our 2010 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2009/2010 fiscal year. Publications

Rights-Based Legal Aid Report

30/11/2010Access to justice, Economic security Publication

This report evaluates the legislative tools available to the province to address gender-based pay discrimination…

Polygamy Reference [2010]

26/11/2010Criminalization, Gender-based violence Case

Case summary This reference required the Court to determine whether s.293 of the Criminal Code (the “Polygamy Provision”) is constitutional, including whether the provision can be interpreted to ensure that it is constitutionally valid. West Coast LEAF had a demonstrable historical and current interest in the practice of polygamy, in particular, in Bountiful, BC, and in the … Read more Polygamy Reference [2010]

Missing Women Commission of Inquiry [2010]

26/11/2010Access to justice, Gender-based violence Case

Case summary In November 2010, West Coast LEAF submitted its formal application to be a part of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry, set up to investigate the disappearance and murder of dozens of women from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside and along the Highway of Tears in Northern BC. West Coast LEAF committed to working in coalition with … Read more Missing Women Commission of Inquiry [2010]

SWUAV v Canada [2010]

25/11/2010Access to justice, Criminalization, Gender-based violence Case

Case summary In April 2011, the Supreme Court of Canada decided to grant the federal Attorney-General’s application for leave to appeal the ruling of the BC Court of Appeal in SWUAV v Canada. West Coast LEAF sought leave to intervene in the case in coalition with ARCH Disability Law Centre and Justice for Children and Youth. The case involves an … Read more SWUAV v Canada [2010]

2009 Annual Report

30/12/2009Access to justice, Criminalization, Economic security, Family well-being, Gender-based violence, Healthcare Publication

Read our 2009 Annual Report to learn about West Coast LEAF’s work for gender justice in the 2008/2009 fiscal year. Publications