17 April 2020
April 17, 2020
NAWL and CRIAW Proposal for Support to Equality Seeking Women’s Groups in Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In order to ensure that women and girls, their families and communities who need assistance most will be included in, and benefit from federal responses to the pandemic, it is imperative that there be a robust and systematic application of an intersection ...
17 April 2020
April 17, 2020
NAWL joins other women’s rights groups to call on the Government of Canada to ensure a rigorous & far-reaching gendered response to COVID-19
The Honourable Maryam Monsef Minister for Women and Gender Equality Government of Canada Dear Minister Monsef: As we write, evidence continues to mount about the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. From increased risk of violence under lockdown in abusive ...
13 April 2020
April 13, 2020
NAWL submits brief on Bill C-5 to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights
NAWL submitted a brief on Bill C-5—An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code—to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights. 36 feminist and equality-seeking organizations endorsed the brief, including: Accessibility for All Action Ontarienne ...
3 March 2020
March 3, 2020
NAWL signs letter calling for Canada’s National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-Based Violence to be bold, ambitious, and intersectional
Violence against women and gender-based violence are non-partisan, societal issues affecting us all. Women’s Shelters Canada, in collaboration with partners from across the country, have been advocating for a National Action Plan on Violence against Women (VAW) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) since ...
17 February 2020
February 17, 2020
Joint Letter to Finance Minister on PharmaCare
Over 170 national and provincial organizations have signed the joint Pharmacare Now Statement calling on all parties to work together to implement universal, public pharmacare within this government’s mandate. A diverse coalition of 150 national and provincial organizations representing health care providers, non-profit organizations, ...
19 November 2019
November 19, 2019
NAWL endorses Pharmacare Now
In the wake of the federal election, our coalition of national and provincial organizations is calling on the new government to immediately implement universal, public pharmacare. Our large and diverse coalition represents health care providers, non-profit organizations, unions, workers, seniors, patients and ...
7 November 2019
November 7, 2019
Standing in Supreme Court Climate Case sought by Friends of the Earth and NAWL
OTTAWA—Late yesterday, Friends of the Earth (FOE) and the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) filed their Memorandum of Argument of the Proposed Intervenor in the Climate case being appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) by Ontario and Saskatchewan. ...
28 October 2019
October 28, 2019
When it comes to gender equality, Canada has unfinished business: Study
At current pace it will take 164 years to close the economic gender gap alone in Canada. OTTAWA—Canada’s progress towards gender equality has been uneven, and despite some positive steps there is significant unfinished business, according to a new report released today ...
20 September 2019
September 20, 2019
NAWL hosts introductory workshop on feminist law reform in Ottawa
Representatives of thirteen national feminist and equality seeking organizations and allies participated in an introductory workshop on feminist law reform convened at the University of Ottawa. The morning session of the workshop, which presented an introduction to feminist law reform, was facilitated ...
27 June 2019
June 27, 2019
UN report highlights systemic violence against Indigenous women, supports MMIWG inquiry findings
A coalition of women’s rights organizations is demanding action in Ottawa following the release of a United Nations report that highlights what it says is Canada’s failure to address violence against women. ...
22 June 2019
June 22, 2019
After decades of waiting, women’s rights organizations celebrate changes to the Divorce Act
After decades of advocacy by women’s rights groups pressing for much needed changes to the Divorce Act, including by a coalition led by the National Association for Women and the Law (NAWL) and Luke’s Place, and the efforts of many feminists who ...
6 June 2019
June 6, 2019
NAWL presents to Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs on Bill C-78
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29 May 2019
May 29, 2019
Two federal political party leaders are ‘Up for Debate’ on gender rights – what about the rest?
OTTAWA—Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May publicly committed to participating in a federal leaders’ debate on women’s rights and gender equality in the lead-up to the October 2019 federal election. The leaders announced their commitments at the ...
8 March 2019
March 8, 2019
Open Letter: Strengthening Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty
NAWL signed the Open Letter to Minister Jean-Yves Duclos prepared by Canada Without Poverty Campaign 2000 and Citizens for Public Justice to strengthen Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty. The Honourable Minister Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Families, Children, and ...
28 January 2019
January 28, 2019
Letter Regarding CSC Consultation on Bill C-83
Malheureusement, cet editorial n’est pas disponible en français. ...
18 December 2018
December 18, 2018
NAWL signs Joint Statement calling on Canada to end sterilization of Indigenous women without consent
NAWL signs Joint Statement calling on Canada to end sterilization of Indigenous women without consent: Agissons rapidement pour faire cesser la stérilisation des femmes autochtones sans leur consentementAgissons rapidement pour faire cesser la stérilisation des femmes autochtones sans leur consentement ...
17 December 2018
December 17, 2018
Action Canada & NAWL respond to 2019 Canada Summer Jobs Program
In response to the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs Program, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights (Action Canada) and the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) shared an open letter supporting changes made to the Program. A copy of the ...
4 December 2018
December 4, 2018
Alexandra Machicado-McGee: While politicians flex, she suffers
Malheureusement, cet editorial n’est pas disponible en français. https://inter-alia.ca/2018/11/29/opinion-while-politicians-flex-she-suffers/ ...
23 November 2018
November 23, 2018
NAWL and Luke’s Place Joint Brief on Bill C-78 Submitted to the Justice and Human Rights Committee
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12 November 2018
November 12, 2018
NAWL appearance before the Finance Committee on Bill C-86, November 6, 2018
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