1 February 1987
February 1, 1987
Special Defences for Women: Outline
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1 February 1987
February 1, 1987
Understanding Challenges to Roe v. Wade
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1 December 1986
December 1, 1986
A Brief on Bill C-15, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Evidence Act Regarding Sexual Offences Against Young People
Applauds government’s initiatives regarding child sexual abuse, but shows concern about procedure and evidence provisions. Outlines changes to improve child victims’ access to the courts and proposes changes to new offences of sexual interference, sexual exploitation, and invitation to sexual touching including ...
1 December 1986
December 1, 1986
A Perspective on the Female Offender
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1 October 1986
October 1, 1986
Morgentaler et al v. the Queen: Summary of the Arguments Made by Defence Counsel on Appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, October 1986
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1 August 1986
August 1, 1986
Section 15 and Sexual Equality
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1 August 1986
August 1, 1986
Section 15 and Equality in the Criminal Justice System
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29 July 1986
July 29, 1986
Submission of the National Association of Women and the Law to the Federal Department of Justice Concerning the Review of the Canadian Human Rights Act
Deals with the procedural and substantive weaknesses of 1986 legislation, and makes specific recommendations for amendments to the Act, including primacy of the Act, procedure from complaint to hearing to appeal, affirmative action as a remedy, prohibited grounds of discrimination, systemic discrimination ...
28 July 1986
July 28, 1986
Gender Bias Within the Law School
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19 July 1986
July 19, 1986
Interest Group Intervention
Both a “How-to” and a theoretical discussion of the basis for intervention by third parties in litigation. ...
11 July 1986
July 11, 1986
Notes for a Presentation on Judicial Bias and the Legal Treatment of Pregnancy as Sex Discrimination
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1 June 1986
June 1, 1986
A Brief Submitted to the Special Committee on Child Care
To fulfil the Charter’s guarantee of equal protection and benefit of the law, the government must provide child care. Discusses cost-sharing between the provincial and federal governments and gives analysis, with recommendations for improvement regarding funding, unemployment programmes and child care centres. ...
1 June 1986
June 1, 1986
The United Nations Conventions on the Rights of Women: Opportunities for Family Planning Providers
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13 May 1986
May 13, 1986
Portia’s Progress: Women as Lawyers – Reflections on the Past and Future
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1 February 1986
February 1, 1986
Submission to the Commission of Inquiry on Unemployment Insurance
An overview of unemployment benefits is accompanied by a detailed analysis of the present problems in the scheme. ...
1 October 1985
October 1, 1985
Bill C-49: An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Prostitution)
States that government concern with traffic congestion, nuisance and the quality of neighbourhood life ignores the real problems of drug trafficking, pimping and juvenile prostitution. Emphasizes NAWL’s position that use of the Criminal Code is not the answer and that the economic ...
1 October 1985
October 1, 1985
Response of NAWL to the Recommendations in Regard to Pornography in the Fraser Report and to the Government’s Discussion Paper on the Report of the Special Committee on Pornography and Prostitution
Supports the recommendations in the Fraser Report, with appropriate modifications, and criticizes the government’s discussion paper for neglecting to address the recommendations in the Fraser Report. ...
1 September 1985
September 1, 1985
Bill C-47: Joint Custody, Child Support Maintenance Enforcement and Related Issues
A critical examination, from a feminist perspective, of recent legislative initiatives (Canadian & American) in the area of joint custody, maintenance, and access enforcement. Volume I Download Volume II: Appendices Download ...
1 August 1985
August 1, 1985
Update on the Abortion Law in Canada
An analysis of the legal issues arising out of Dr. Morgentaler’s trial in Toronto. Includes a chronological review of events that explain the 1985 state of the law, and the potential impact of the Charter on future challenges to anti-abortion laws. ...
1 July 1985
July 1, 1985
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Not Just Words on Paper
Analyses the Charter and its implications for women. ...
