1 March 1998
March 1, 1998
Family Mediation in Canada: Implications for Women’s Equality
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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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 December 1993
December 1, 1993
Creating Diversity on the Bench
NAWL addressed the lack of diversity on the bench, the effect of the status quo on women, and examines ways to achieve diversity in judicial appointments. ...
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. ...
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. ...
20 February 1993
February 20, 1993
Women and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
The Honourable Bertha Wilson’s keynote address to NAWL’s Tenth Biennial Conference Healing the Past, Forming the Future. ...
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. ...
1 December 1992
December 1, 1992
NAWL’s Response to the British Columbia Ministry of Equality’s Pay Equity Proposals of July 17, 1992
Comments on British Columbia’s proposals for implementing pay equity in that province. ...
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. ...
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). ...
