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A toolkit for navigating section 276 and 278 Criminal Code matters as complainant counsel in criminal proceedings

Please note: Legal information may not be up to date For survivors of sexual assault navigating the criminal legal system, the disclosure of private records and introduction of evidence about their sexual history can be a devastating intrusion. Concerns about this type of intrusion can also be a major barrier to reporting sexual assault or … Read more A toolkit for navigating section 276 and 278 Criminal Code matters as complainant counsel in criminal proceedings



2018 CEDAW Report Card

On December 6th, 2018, the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, West Coast LEAF released our 10th annual CEDAW Report Card, grading BC on nine issues impacting women’s human rights, including child protection, a new section introduced this year. The Report Card assesses BC’s record in 2018 in relation to obligations set out … Read more 2018 CEDAW Report Card



We Are Here: Women’s Experiences of the Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault

About the report As part of our Dismantling the Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault project with YWCA Metro Vancouver, our 2018 law reform report is about why survivors often do not report through the criminal justice system – in their own words. We Are Here: Women’s Experiences of the Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault centers women’s experiences of the devastating … Read more We Are Here: Women’s Experiences of the Barriers to Reporting Sexual Assault