Women and the Family
NAWL works on issues related to family law and reproductive rights to overcome women’s ongoing inequality within the family. Articles in this category: Economic Security in the Family, Mother's Day Statements, Abortion and Reproductive Rights, Matrimonial Property on Indian Reserves, Same-Sex Marriage, Custody and Access, and Faith-Based Arbitration
Women, Work and Equality
Women remain unequal in the workplace because of poor parental benefits, a lack of a national child care strategy and unimplemented pay equity legislation. Articles in this category: Child Care, Maternity and Parental Benefits, and Pay Equity
Social and Economic Rights
Women’s economic position in Canadian society is still far from equal because of ongoing social discrimination and inadequate social assistance. Articles in this category: The Gosselin Case, Discrimination on the Basis of Social Condition, and Women and the Social Deficit
Violence Against Women
As long as Canadian laws continue to ignore or misunderstand violence against women, women will continue to be victimized by both men and the legal system. Articles in this category: The Defence of Provocation and Stolen Sisters: 500 Aboriginal Women are Missing or Dead
Immigration and Refugee Law
Canadian immigration law and policies result in ongoing inequalities for women who come to Canada looking for lives of equality. Articles in this category: Brief on the Proposed Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Update on the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and Women
Women's Human Rights
While legislation has created some formal equalities for women, substantive human rights for women are far from a reality. Articles in this category: Transgender and Women's Equality Rights, Canadian Human Rights Review, The Anti-Terrorism Act and Women in Conflict with the Law
Women and Politics
Women remain significantly under-represented politically at the federal, provincial and territorial levels in Canada. Articles in this category: Conservative Government Trying to Silence Women's Groups, Coalition for Women's Equality, Federal Elections and Electoral Reform,
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