The Women's Equality and Religious Freedom (WERF) Consultation Report tackles a central question: what are the limits to religious freedom when gender equality is at stake. The report includes a detailed overview of ...
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The 2009 CEDAW Report Card grades the BC government's compliance to the international standards of women's rights and freedoms outlined in the United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination ...
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In response to the British Columbian provincial review of the Family Relations Act, West Coast LEAF held public consultations in 2007. This report provides an overview of the BC family law system at that time. It is a ...
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This report is grounded in diverse women’s real-life stories about how the inadequacy of the child care system has impacted them and their children—undermining their safety, well-being, & human rights. The report ...
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The 2004 Transforming Our Future Guide provides an overview of the legal sources of equality rights and how they operate in Canada. It focuses on Supreme Court cases - Law v. Canada and BC v. BCGSEU - and outlines the ...
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The 2011 CEDAW Report Card grades the BC government's compliance to the international standards of women's rights and freedoms outlined in the United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination ...
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Legal Aid Denied is a report that outlines the BC legal aid cuts from 2002 to 2004 that undermine the equal access to justice entitled to all Canadians.
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Case scenarios that summarize different women's experiences navigating the family law legal system in British Columbia.
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2015 Report grading the Government of British Columbia on its compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
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This report is a review of the West Coast LEAF Court Watch program from 2005 to 2006 that is part of the Family Law Project.
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