1 May 1996
May 1, 1996
Bill C-33: An Act Respecting Human Rights in Canada – A Promise Finally Fulfilled
The brief congratulates the government for including sexual orientation in the list of prohibited grounds of discrimination in the Canadian Human Rights Act. However, it criticizes the government for allowing a free vote on this issue. ...
1 April 1996
April 1, 1996
Women and the Canada Health and Social Transfer: Ensuring Gender Equality in Federal Welfare Reform
This brief assesses the implications of the repeal of the Canada Assistance Plan, the attendant loss of national standards, and the resulting need for protection of the social welfare net. It suggests how the CHST might be amended to better reflect and ...
1 April 1996
April 1, 1996
NAWL’s Submission on the Pay Equity Act Review, 1996
This brief makes the case for strengthening the existing act and includes a list of specific recommendations as statistics show that Ontario women are still only making 73.5¢ for every dollar that men earn. ...
21 March 1996
March 21, 1996
Bill C-12: An Act Respecting Employment Insurance in Canada – The Impact on Women
The brief outlines the disparate effects that proposed legislative changes to the UI system will have on women. It urges the government to reverse its plans for these changes. ...
1 January 1996
January 1, 1996
Discriminatory Uses of Personal Records in Sexual Violence Cases: Notes for Sexual Assault Counsellors on the Supreme Court of Canada’s Decisions in R v O’Connor and LLA v AB
The paper is designed to be of use to women in sexual assault centres who are likely to be faced with subpoenas to produce personal records. It also gives a useful summary of the two Supreme Court cases that represent current law ...
6 June 1995
June 6, 1995
A Brief on Bill C-72: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code
This brief addresses the government’s legislative response to the Daviault decision that created a defence of extreme intoxication for offences such as sexual assault and manslaughter. It outlines the history of the law before the Daviault decision and section by section, analyses ...
30 May 1995
May 30, 1995
Bill C-68: An Act Respecting Firearms and Other Weapons
NAWL views gun control as one important component of a multi-faceted strategy to reduce violence against women. In our brief, we identify the policy considerations that make the issue of gun control an important one for women, and we address the major ...
13 May 1995
May 13, 1995
Marriage as an Instrument of Oppression in Aboriginal Communities
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1 March 1995
March 1, 1995
Economic Security for Farm Women: A Discussion Paper
This discussion paper analyzes barriers to equality for farm women and identifies action strategies to promote farm women’s legal rights and economic security. It examines matrimonial property law, land ownership, inheritance succession, social and other services, farm debt, income tax, farm financing, ...
24 February 1995
February 24, 1995
Bill C-64: Amendments to the Federal Employment Equity Act
NAWL’s Submission to the Standing Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons is a response to Bill C-64. It highlights problems such as the loss of the ability of third parties to bring systemic discrimination complaints. ...
23 December 1994
December 23, 1994
The Federal Social Security Reform: Taking Gender into Account
NAWL’s response to the Standing Committee on Human Resource Development’s Discussion Paper “Improving Social Security in Canada”. It addresses the need for social security with a woman-centred analysis in the discussion surrounding social reform. ...
24 November 1994
November 24, 1994
The 1995 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations: Taking Gender into Account
NAWL proposes equitable ways for government to increase revenues and makes a case for the preservation of social programs and strong national standards in its submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. ...
1 September 1994
September 1, 1994
Fairness in Family Law
This study by the Manitoba Association of Women and the Law analyses 146 Manitoba cases from January 1988 through June 1992 in which child or spousal support was an issue. It shows that gender bias results in unfairness to women after divorce ...
1 August 1994
August 1, 1994
NAWL’s Submission to the Federal Task Force on the Taxation of Child Support Payments
Prompted by the court of appeal ruling in Thibaudeau, this task force was formed. NAWL proposes the elimination of the inclusion/deduction system and the establishment of a diminishing tax credit. ...
1 May 1994
May 1, 1994
Lost Earning Capacity Under the Divorce Act: Fact or Fiction?
A response to critiques of the trilogy of Ontario decisions: Ormerod, Charbonneau and Elliot. ...
11 March 1994
March 11, 1994
The Federal Social Security Reform, Submission to the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development
NAWL’s Submission focused on trends for women in employment related issues in the Unemployment Insurance Act, and makes recommendations for the reform of social assistance. ...
1 January 1994
January 1, 1994
Response to Custody and Access: Public Discussion Paper
NAWL’s submission reviews and discusses issues related to Custody and Access of children in this country. NAWL also raises for consideration the changing face of family formations in Canada and the impact of this diversity on Custody and Access issues. ...
1 December 1993
December 1, 1993
Creating Diversity on the Bench
NAWL addressed the lack of diversity on the bench, the effect of the status quo on women, and examines ways to achieve diversity in judicial appointments. ...
30 November 1993
November 30, 1993
Bill 100: An Act to Amend the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991
NAWL’s presentation on legislation to regulate the discipline of health professionals accused of sexually abusing their patients includes recommendations on a comprehensive definition of sexual abuse, standing for patients at disciplinary hearings and appropriate compensation. ...
1 October 1993
October 1, 1993
Brief to the Ontario Commission on Systemic Racism in the Criminal Justice System
NAWL’s presentation with the National Organization of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women of Canada and the Elizabeth Fry Society focused on the programming needs of incarcerated women, the impact of the “wife assault as a crime” strategy, and the need for diversity ...
