19 May 2020
May 19, 2020
Letter sent by NAWL to the Prime Minister from women’s rights and equality seeking groups on feminist policy making in the context of COVID-19
It is clear that the COVID-19 pandemic has far-reaching and long-term gendered impacts. Women are front and centre when it comes to the impacts of and responses to the pandemic. From increased risk of violence in abusive homes under lockdown to expanded ...
17 April 2020
April 17, 2020
NAWL and CRIAW Proposal for Support to Equality Seeking Women’s Groups in Canada during the COVID-19 Pandemic
In order to ensure that women and girls, their families and communities who need assistance most will be included in, and benefit from federal responses to the pandemic, it is imperative that there be a robust and systematic application of an intersection ...
17 April 2020
April 17, 2020
NAWL joins other women’s rights groups to call on the Government of Canada to ensure a rigorous & far-reaching gendered response to COVID-19
The Honourable Maryam Monsef Minister for Women and Gender Equality Government of Canada Dear Minister Monsef: As we write, evidence continues to mount about the gendered impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. From increased risk of violence under lockdown in abusive ...
28 October 2019
October 28, 2019
When it comes to gender equality, Canada has unfinished business: Study
At current pace it will take 164 years to close the economic gender gap alone in Canada. OTTAWA—Canada’s progress towards gender equality has been uneven, and despite some positive steps there is significant unfinished business, according to a new report released today ...
29 May 2019
May 29, 2019
Two federal political party leaders are ‘Up for Debate’ on gender rights – what about the rest?
OTTAWA—Today, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Green Party Leader Elizabeth May publicly committed to participating in a federal leaders’ debate on women’s rights and gender equality in the lead-up to the October 2019 federal election. The leaders announced their commitments at the ...
8 March 2019
March 8, 2019
Open Letter: Strengthening Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty
NAWL signed the Open Letter to Minister Jean-Yves Duclos prepared by Canada Without Poverty Campaign 2000 and Citizens for Public Justice to strengthen Bill C-87, An Act respecting the reduction of poverty. The Honourable Minister Jean-Yves Duclos Minister of Families, Children, and ...
28 January 2019
January 28, 2019
Letter Regarding CSC Consultation on Bill C-83
Malheureusement, cet editorial n’est pas disponible en français. ...
17 December 2018
December 17, 2018
Action Canada & NAWL respond to 2019 Canada Summer Jobs Program
In response to the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs Program, Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights (Action Canada) and the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) shared an open letter supporting changes made to the Program. A copy of the ...
12 November 2018
November 12, 2018
NAWL appearance before the Finance Committee on Bill C-86, November 6, 2018
Malheureusement, cet editorial n’est pas disponible en français ...
18 October 2018
October 18, 2018
Open Letter to Minister Rodriguez regarding the Court Challenges Program (CCP)
VIA E-MAIL Hon. Pablo Rodriguez Minister of Canadian Heritage House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Rodriguez: As you know, prior to the October 2015 federal election, Prime Minister Trudeau promised to restore funding to the Court Challenges Program (CCP). ...
14 August 2018
August 14, 2018
NAWL signs open letter urging Prime Minister Trudeau to make good on his commitment to the right to housing
Une lettre ouverte exhorte le premier ministre à respecter son engagement envers le droit au logement Read the press release below about the open letter that NAWL supports to Prime Minister Trudeau on Housing Rights in Canada: Lisez le communiqué de presse ...
14 August 2018
August 14, 2018
Open Letter Urges Prime Minister to Make Good on His Commitment to the Right to Housing
Today in Ottawa, advocates released an open letter urging the Prime Minister to make good on his commitment to the right to housing by enshrining that right in upcoming National Housing Strategy legislation. The letter has been signed by over 150 organizations ...
25 June 2018
June 25, 2018
Rachael Harder Was Rejected As Committee Chair For Good Reason
Her views on women’s reproductive autonomy and choice show that she lacks the basic qualifications necessary to be a member, let alone the chair. Written by Martha Jackman, Professor of constitutional law and member of the Centre for Health Law Policy & ...
24 April 2018
April 24, 2018
Raeisi: You support pay equity? Tell me how much you make
One topic we never discuss with each other is our salaries. A colleague can ask if you go to church, but not how much you make. That’s a problem because we can’t know how much we should fairly be paid if we ...
3 April 2018
April 3, 2018
Ethans: Here’s why lawyers should advocate for greater diversity in their profession
Malheureusement, cet éditorial est seulement disponible en anglais. The author, Paula Ethans is a third-year law student at the University of Ottawa. She is enrolled in the Feminist Law Reform course lead by Professor Martha Jackman, NAWL co-chair, and Suki Beavers, NAWL’s Project Director. Published ...
28 January 2018
January 28, 2018
An Open Letter Supporting Recent Changes to the Canada Summer Jobs Program
The undersigned organizations wholeheartedly support the recent changes made to the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program, which seek to secure greater fulfillment of human rights in accordance with the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We call on all political parties in ...
1 June 2017
June 1, 2017
NAWL leads a group of over 75 organisations calling on Canada to reaffirm the historic mandate of the Court Challenges Program
L’ANFD mène un groupe de plus de 75 organisations qui implore le Canada de réaffirmer le mandat historique du Programme de contestation judiciaire The National Association of Women and the Law led a group of over 75 national, provincial and local organisations ...
11 May 2016
May 11, 2016
NAWL Appeared before the Special Committee on Pay Equity
On May 4, 2016 NAWL appeared before the Special Committee on pay equity, urging the government to repeal the Public Sector Equitable Compensation Act and take immediate steps to draft proactive and comprehensive federal pay equity legislation, consistent with Professor Beth Bilson’s ...
23 May 2014
May 23, 2014
NAWL Responds to Trinity Western University’s School of Law Proposal
Cette lettre est uniquement disponible en anglais. In a letter addressed to the Canadian Federation of Law Societies, NAWL expresses its grave concern regarding Trinity Western University’s proposal to open a new law school. Trinity Western’s University’s requirement that students and staff ...
19 May 2014
May 19, 2014
Gendered Dissent Workshop
On May 12-13, 2014, Julie Shugarman and Pam Cross presented on a panel with the Barbra Schlifer Clinic and FAFIA at the Gendered Dissent workshop hosted by the Institute for Feminist Legal Studies at Osgoode Law School. The final report of the ...