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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
25 August 1993
August 25, 1993
Submission to the Legislative Committee on Bill 79, An Act to Provide for Employment Equity for Aboriginal People, People with Disabilities, Members of Racial Minorities and Women
NAWL’s Submission to the Legislative Committee is a response to Bill 79, with some suggestions and comments on how it will fail to advance equality rights in Ontario. ...
1 June 1993
June 1, 1993
Submission to the Legislative Committee on Bill C-126, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Young Offenders Act
NAWL’s brief discusses stalking and harassment, abduction of children, spousal conspiracy and child witnesses. ...
1 May 1993
May 1, 1993
Four Year Review of the Act to Amend the Criminal Code and the Canada Evidence Act (Sexual Offences)
NAWL’s brief pertains to laws governing sexual offences against children, and proposed rules on children giving evidence in court. ...
15 March 1993
March 15, 1993
Submission on Bill C-113, An Act to Provide for Government Expenditure Restraint (U.I.C. Amendments)
NAWL’s brief addresses the implications for women of the proposed cuts to U.I.C. ...
1 January 1993
January 1, 1993
Brief to the CBA Task Force on Gender Equality
NAWL’s submission to the Canadian Bar Association Task Force on Gender Equality. ...
5 August 1992
August 5, 1992
Women and Constitutional Change: A Response by the National Association of Women and the Law to Federal Proposals for Amending the Constitution of Canada
A response by NAWL to various federal proposals for amending the Constitution of Canada. ...
20 May 1992
May 20, 1992
A Brief on Bill C-49, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sexual Assault)
NAWL’s response to the proposed “rapeshield” law. Submitted to the Legislative Committee on Bill C-49. ...
1 April 1992
April 1, 1992
The National Association of Women in the Law Response to “Working Towards Equality” (Employment Equity in Ontario)
NAWL response to “Working Towards Equality” (Employment Equity in Ontario). ...
1 September 1991
September 1, 1991
Consent to Treatment and Substitute Decision Making
NAWL responded to Ontario legislation that recognizes a new category of “partners” (in addition to spouses). The document comments on the implications of this category for lesbian and gay partners, and advocates for a guarantee of explicit consent to treatment for pregnant ...
1 June 1991
June 1, 1991
A Brief on Employment Equity
NAWL’s recommendations for amendments to the federal Employment Equity Act are contained in this brief, along with suggestions for improving enforcement of the legislation. ...
1 March 1991
March 1, 1991
Section 213 of the Criminal Code – Prostitution
This brief was written in response to recommendations by the Committee on Justice and the Solicitor General to make prostitution an indictable offence, in order to permit fingerprinting of all prostitutes. Happily, the federal government agreed with NAWL’s comments, and did not ...
1 February 1991
February 1, 1991
Brief on Bill C-17, An Act to Amend the Law Related to Enforcement of Support and Custody Orders
NAWL delivered this brief on the government of Ontario’s Bill 17 to the Standing Committee on the Administration of Justice. ...
1 December 1990
December 1, 1990
Women and Sentencing
Written in response to a consultation paper by the Department of Justice on directions for reform, this brief contains NAWL’s views on sentencing and corrections. ...
1 April 1990
April 1, 1990
Achieving Pay Equity in Ontario
This paper is NAWL’s response to a discussion paper by the Ontario Ministry of Labour on proposed amendments to the Pay Equity Act. ...
15 February 1990
February 15, 1990
Brief to the Legislative Committee on Bill C-43, An Act Respecting Abortion
This brief explains in detail why Bill C-43 is fundamentally flawed. Some of the reasons are that this is an inappropriate use of the criminal law, that it will open a door to legal harassment of women and doctors and that its ...
