1 February 1989
February 1, 1989
Amendments Proposed to the New Indian Act by Québec Native Women’s Association
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1 February 1989
February 1, 1989
Native Woman’s Perspective
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1 February 1989
February 1, 1989
A Feminist Analysis of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
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1 February 1989
February 1, 1989
Pregnancy as Justification for Loss of Judicial Autonomy
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1 December 1988
December 1, 1988
Bill 11 and the Proposed Access Enforcement Programme
Criticizes Manitoba’s access enforcement programme and Bill 11. No rigorous analysis or sound empirical research preceded the legislation. Furthermore, the assumptions the legislation is based upon are unfounded, namely that children invariably benefit from frequent contact with both parents following marital breakdown ...
1 November 1988
November 1, 1988
Gender Equality in the Courts
Documents widespread sex discrimination in the treatment of female lawyers, law students, law professors and women before the courts, as well as in the outcome of certain types of litigation. Recommends that education programs be developed for the use of judges, lawyers, ...
28 October 1988
October 28, 1988
Family Law Workshop
From a NAWL Workshop on Women and Family Law Reform held in Ottawa in October 1988 bringing together representations of Canadian and American feminist organizations concerned about family law and family policy issues including joint custody, mandatory mediation, access enforcement, father’s rights ...
20 March 1988
March 20, 1988
Bill C-31, An Act to Amend the Indian Act
Shows how Bill C-31 has had the effect of pitting native women and men against each other and that the entire Indian Act is riddled with difficulties. ...
1 January 1988
January 1, 1988
The Right to Shelter
This paper touches upon the legal manifestations of state responsibility for the homeless in the U.S., Britain and Canada in an era of fiscal restraint. The particular problems of women are highlighted, along with international developments in the area. ...
1 December 1987
December 1, 1987
Submission of NAWL to the Standing Committee on National Health and Welfare on Survivor Benefits Under the Canada Pension Plan
Emphasizes women’s need for non-discriminatory entitlement to and lifetime support from survivor benefits. The paper challenges the government’s view of women’s current economic status. ...
1 December 1987
December 1, 1987
Elderly Women: The Invisible Majority
Elderly women are at a grave economic disadvantage in Canadian society. Yet this study of the legal status of aging women indicates that current legal remedies are inadequate. The author describes the complex set of regulations affecting women living in institutions. Legal ...
22 October 1987
October 22, 1987
Women and Criminal Justice Issues
Contains summaries of workshops on procedure and evidence, sentencing and punishment, criminal justice resources and the legislative agenda and a paper intended for promoting discussion. ...
31 August 1987
August 31, 1987
Submission of the National Association of Women and the Law to the Labor Canada Committee on Benefits for Part-Time Workers
Addresses the need for legislative reform on matters affecting part-time workers, the majority of whom are women in low-salaried jobs. ...
24 July 1987
July 24, 1987
Brief to the Special Joint Committee on the 1987 Constitutional Accord
Focuses on implications for women’s equality rights. Analyses the contentious issues surrounding Charter rights in clause 3 and clause 16, limits on section 2, and makes recommendations on federal spending powers, female appointments to the Supreme Court and other matters. ...
19 February 1987
February 19, 1987
Section 15 – Equality in the Criminal Justice System and the Workplace: Fact or Fantasy?
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1 February 1987
February 1, 1987
Affirmative Action and the Collective Bargaining Process: Issues for Consideration
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1 February 1987
February 1, 1987
Canada’s Female Young Offenders: Isolated and Ignored
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1 February 1987
February 1, 1987
Special Defences for Women: Outline
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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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