1 February 2000
February 1, 2000
Donating Stocks to the NAWL Trust
The scope of charitable giving can be much broader than simply giving a sum of money to the NAWL Charitable Trust for Research and Education. One opportunity to give is through donating property rather than cash. Such a gift is called a ...
1 February 2000
February 1, 2000
The Importance of Respecting the Substantive Equality Rights of Lesbians NAWL’s presentation to the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Bill C-23 L’importance de respecter les droits des lesbiennes à l’égalité matérielle
Présentation de l’ANFD au Comité permanent de la justice et des droits de la personne. Les lesbiennes sont des femmes qui éprouvent parfois un lourd fardeau de préjugés, d’irrespect et de violence du fait que nous aimons et cohabitons avec d’autres femmes. ...
23 December 1999
December 23, 1999
NAWL Brief to the Canadian Human Rights Act Review Panel
On April 8th, 1999, the Minister of Justice announced the creation of a Panel to review the Canadian Human Rights Act. At that time, the Minister stated that she wanted to increase the protection afforded by federal human rights enforcement mechanisms. Today, ...
1 December 1999
December 1, 1999
Brief to the Canadian Human Rights Act Review Panel
This brief was the basis of a NAWL presentation to the Canadian Human Rights Act Review Panel in October 1999 in Vancouver. The brief addresses issues of procedures, such as speedier complaint processing and guaranteed access to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, ...
21 September 1999
September 21, 1999
Silver and Still Surging: 25 Years of NAWL
With 25 years and thousands of women behind National Association of Women and the Law’s establishment and continued efforts, it is the perfect time to collectively reflect on NAWL’s work. Those of us who presently work with NAWL want to honour the ...
1 August 1999
August 1, 1999
Women Speak Out on Custody and Access
NAWL, with the financial assistance from Status of Women Canada, undertook to assist women across the country to look at the potential impact of changes put forward by the Special Joint Committee on Custody and Access. NAWL suggested ways in which women ...
12 May 1999
May 12, 1999
Supporting Families, Supporting Gender Equality: Improving Canada’s Tax and Transfer System
NAWL’s brief submitted to the House of Commons Finance Sub-Committee on Tax-Fairness for Canadian Families. NAWL finds unfortunate the debate over the tax fairness to families with a male breadwinner and female full-time caregiver. These issues do not provide a good basis ...
19 November 1998
November 19, 1998
Submission to the International Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Women and the Social Deficit
Mémoire de l’ANFD au Comité international sur les droits sociaux, économiques et culturels : Les femmes et le déficit social This presentation seeks to bring to the attention of the Committee the impact on Canadian women of Canada’s failure to realise the ...
1 November 1998
November 1, 1998
Canadian Women and the Social Deficit: A Presentation to the International Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights on the Occasion of the Consideration of Canada’s Third Report on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
The NAWL presentation to the United Nations seeks to bring to the attention of the International Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights the impact on Canadian women of Canada’s failure to realize the social and economic rights guaranteed by the International ...
1 September 1998
September 1, 1998
Getting a Foot in the Door: Women, Civil Legal Aid and Access to Justice
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1 August 1998
August 1, 1998
Pre-Budget Consultations: 1999 Federal Budget: Tackling the Social Deficit – Securing Gender Equality
NAWL’s brief to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance (presented to the Committee in August 1998) urges the Government to concentrate on reducing the country’s alarming social deficit which has very specific negative effects on women, and as such exacerbates ...
15 April 1998
April 15, 1998
Final Report on Court-Related Harassment and Family Law “Justice”: A Review of the Literature & Analysis of Case Law
Prepared by Sandra A. Goundry in association with the Vancouver Association of Women and the Law, this reports provides a useful overview of court-related harassment in the family justice system. The report examines the sources of court-related harassment, provides an analysis of ...
1 March 1998
March 1, 1998
Custody and Access: A NAWL Brief to the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access
NAWL’S brief to the Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access examines the issue relating to disputed custody claims between parents. The brief outlines NAWL’s recommendations to the Committee, with a focus on the “best interest of the child” standard, violence ...
1 March 1998
March 1, 1998
The Child Support Guidelines: A NAWL Response to the Federal Child Support Guidelines
NAWL’s Response to the Federal Child Support Guidelines provides recommendations and general comments regarding the proposed amendments to the Divorce Act. While supporting the objectives of the Child Support Guidelines, NAWL urges the government to ensure that the guidelines and their application ...
1 March 1998
March 1, 1998
Family Mediation in Canada: Implications for Women’s Equality
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1 April 1997
April 1, 1997
The National Association of Women and the Law Response to Bill C-47 and the Working Document on New Reproductive and Genetic Technologies: “Setting Boundaries, Enhancing Health”
While congratulating the government for taking action in this difficult and ever changing area, NAWL criticizes the broad use of the criminal law power especially when it impinges on women’s right to choose. As well as commenting on Bill C-47, NAWL also ...
1 March 1997
March 1, 1997
Submissions to the Standing Committee on Bill C-46, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code in Respect of Production of Records in Sexual Offence Proceedings
NAWL congratulates the government for attempting to curb the damaging effects of recent Supreme Court decisions (Behariell and O’Connor). NAWL makes some practical suggestions for improvement. NAWL consulted very thoroughly with front line groups to develop its position. ...
1 February 1997
February 1, 1997
Submission by the National Association of Women and the Law to the CBA Task Force on Racism in the Legal Profession
NAWL’s submission to the Canadian Bar Association on Racism in the Legal Profession Task Force focuses on solutions to the racism that undisputedly permeates the profession. Through personal stories and suggestions for reform, NAWL shows the profound effect of intersection of race ...
7 October 1996
October 7, 1996
Midwifery in Canada
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1 October 1996
October 1, 1996
The Child Support Guidelines: A NAWL Response to Amendments to the Divorce Act and to the Working Draft of the Federal Child Support Guidelines
While supporting the Bill, NAWL points out some major areas for reform; most notably, some of the amounts are too low, and regular updating is essential. The Guidelines were put in place to reduce uncertainties and to help ensure that child support ...
