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June 4, 2024
New employment opportunies at NAWL
Are you passionate and committed to advancing women’s rights in Canada? Come join our dynamic feminist team! We’re currently seeking qualified candidates for several ...
May 22, 2024
Climate Crisis – NAWL Brief on Bill C-50, An Act respecting accountability, transparency and engagement to support the creation of sustainable jobs
Brief
The Senate is currently considering Bill C-50, a bill that aims to facilitate the shift towards a carbon-neutral economy and to support workers in ...
May 8, 2024
NAWL submits a brief to ban parental alienation accusations in family court
Appearances and Submissions
The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) has submitted a brief to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women for its ...
May 2, 2024
NAWL receives 2023 Women, Peace and Security Civil Society Leadership Award from Government of Canada
Rebuilding Feminist Law Reform Capacities
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, ...
April 25, 2024
“Parental alienation: The one-size-fits-none theory” by Suzanne Zaccour, Director of Legal Affairs, NAWL
Family Law
The National Association of Women and the Law is advocating for a ban on parental alienation accusations in family courts. Suzanne Zaccour, Director of ...
April 16, 2024
Budget 2024 Policy Wins for Women
Reproductive Justice
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 ...
April 3, 2024
Publication of the 2024 edition of “A Woman’s Guide to Money, Relationships, and the Law in Ontario”
Papers and Publications
The National Association of Women and the Law is excited to announce the publication of the 2024 edition of “A Woman’s Guide to Money, ...
March 28, 2024
JOB OFFER – Bilingual Content Creator (Freelance – part-time)
We are looking for a creative bilingual (English/French) content creator to create original and engaging content for NAWL’s social media accounts and newsletter. The ...
March 28, 2024
Announcing the winners of NAWL’s 50th Anniversary Student Essay Contest
Congratulations to the winners of our 50th-anniversary essay contest: The winning submission was from Tess Moffat from the University of Ottawa for her essay, ...
March 26, 2024
NAWL continues advocating against parental alienation accusations against victims of family violence
Family Law
“Parental alienation” is a concept used in parenting time disputes to criticize one parent, often the mother, when the other parent, often the father, ...
March 25, 2024
NAWL speaks out on the issue of sexual violence in the workplace
On January 31st, 2024, NAWL submitted a brief to the Committee on Labour and the Economy of the National Assembly of Quebec concerning Bill ...
March 1, 2024
The National Association of Women and the Law reacts to appellate decision on “Bill 21”
Yesterday, the Court of Appeal of Quebec rendered its decision on the Act respecting the laicity of the State, commonly known as Bill 21. ...
February 29, 2024
NAWL Presents PolySeSouvient Gun Control Activists with Shirley Greenberg Award for Outstanding Leadership in Feminist Law Reform
Press Release
Today, the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) announced it will present its inaugural Shirley Greenberg Award for outstanding leadership in feminist ...
February 15, 2024
NAWL statement on Alberta government’s proposed anti-trans policies
Press Release
The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) strongly condemns the Alberta government’s infringement on the rights of trans and gender-diverse youth. As ...
February 5, 2024
Parental Alienation Campaign
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January 23, 2024
250+ Feminist Organizations Call for Legal Reform to Ban Parental Alienation Accusations
Open Letter
The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, The Honourable Arif Virani, The Honourable Pierre Poilievre, Jagmeet Singh, Yves-François Blanchet, We write to you ...
January 17, 2024
NAWL Celebrates 50 Years of Advancing Women’s Substantive Equality
Event
50 Years of Leadership and Expert Legal Contributions in Canada The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is kicking off its 50th ...
January 15, 2024
NAWL welcomes valuable funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada for new GBV-Responsive Family Law Reform project
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The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is grateful for the funding support from Women and Gender Equality Canada for our project, Promoting ...
December 14, 2023
Media Statement on the Senate’s passing of gun control legislation, bill C-21
The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomes the passing of Canada’s new gun control legislation — Bill C-21, An Act to ...
December 13, 2023
Gun Control is a Women’s Issue
Op ed
As Bill C-21 progresses through the Senate, Suzanne Zaccour, Director of Legal Affairs for the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) and ...
