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 ...
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. ...
