Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, February 4th, 2026 – Following a thoughtful debate in the House of Commons, Members of Parliament voted to move forward with the Keeping the Children Safe Act, paving the way for long-awaited reforms sought by feminist organizations.  By voting to proceed with the study of Bill C-223 at committee, ...

Montreal/Toronto/Ottawa/Quebec City, January 17, 2026 – The launch of the national buyback program for prohibited assault-style weapons is a win for public safety in Canada, say leading gun control advocacy groups and women’s organizations. These firearms are not reasonably used for hunting ...

More action needed for government to deliver concrete results to end gender-based violence and femicides   Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, December 5th, 2025 – On the eve of the 36th anniversary of the Polytechnique antifeminist mass shooting, the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomes the tabling in the ...

The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomes the report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women on coercive control and supports its recommendations to amend the Divorce Act to prevent the use of parental alienation allegations in cases of intimate partner violence or ...

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, women’s organizations denounce nearly two years of government inaction on a measure designed to save lives  In December 2023, Bill C-21, reforming the Firearms Act, became law after extensive study in both the House of Commons and the Senate. It contained a simple and essential safeguard: anyone subject to ...

Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, November 4, 2025 – The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is pleased to see multi-year and ongoing funding in Budget 2025 for the Department for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE). This predictable and stable funding is vital ...

Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, October 30th, 2025:   The National Association of Women and the Law welcomes the Government of Canada’s pre-budget commitment to provide sustained funding for the Department of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE). This commitment recognizes that women’s rights and gender justice ...

Anishinaabe Territory / OTTAWA, September 18, 2025 : The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomes the introduction of the Keeping Children Safe Act, a private member’s bill tabled by Liberal Member of Parliament Lisa Hepfner to strengthen protections for women ...

National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) Statement on  Speech from the Throne   Commitments to implement new measures addressing intimate partner gun violence    Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, May 28th, 2025: The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomed commitments in the ...

The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) congratulates Prime Minister Mark Carney and the elected Liberal MPs on receiving a mandate from Canadians to form a new government. During this time of economic turmoil, there is an urgent need for ...

New York UNHQ – It is unacceptable that the new Canadian Prime Minister has eliminated the position of Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth (WAGE) in his newly announced cabinet. This regressive step undermines decades of progress toward gender equality and ...

Women’s and children’s lives remain at stake until regulations are in place to make new domestic violence provisions operable The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomes the coming into force of important new measures to protect women and children ...

Crucial investments to strengthen women’s movement in Canada will support systemic change, advance equality and protect women’s rights The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is pleased to see the federal government take additional steps toward gender justice with measures ...

The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) commends the Government of Canada’s announcement of critical steps to strengthen gun control measures and increase women’s safety, including the launch of a national assault weapons buyback program and the coming into force ...

Advocates implore all federal party leaders to commit to uphold and enforce new laws to prevent injury and killing of women and children by intimate-partner gun violence, if they become Prime Minister Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, November 25th, 2024: A coalition of 50 women’s ...

The National Association of Women and the LAW (NAWL) is pleased to announce that it has received funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada for a new 18-month project aimed at enhancing the economic security and prosperity of marginalized women across Canada. ...

Federal government’s failure to act is putting victims of domestic abuse at further risk by punishing disclosures of family violence Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, October 30, 2024: A new UN report published yesterday is calling on Canada to legislate to “prevent the use of ...

National feminist law reform organization recognized for its work advocating for better protections for victims of domestic violence in gun control legislation Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, May 2, 2024 Today, the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) was awarded the 2023 Women, ...

New funding for free contraception, creation of more $10-a-day child care spaces and investment in gun control buyback program Anishinaabe Territory/OTTAWA, April 16, 2024 – The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is pleased to see funding in Budget 2024 ...

Yesterday, the Court of Appeal of Quebec rendered its decision on the Act respecting the laicity of the State, commonly known as Bill 21. Bill 21 was adopted with the preemptive invocation of the Charter’s notwithstanding clause, which the Quebec government intends ...