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Budget 2026 must go further by investing in women’s economic security, leadership and safety to build a more prosperous and inclusive Canada for all. ...

  Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, April 13, 2026 – Amanda Therrien, Senior Staff Lawyer at the National Association of Women and the Law, appeared ...

Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, March 24, 2026 – The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) will intervene this week before the Supreme Court ...

Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, March 23, 2026 – The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) has submitted a brief to the Standing ...

By recognizing that the exclusion of asylum seekers from the subsidized childcare system is discriminatory toward women, the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision represents a substantial victory for ...

Urgent: Defining Protection Orders Broadly under the Firearms Licenses Regulations to Address Intimate Partner Gun Violence and Femicides   Dear Minister Anandasangaree,   Last week, the government concluded its second consultation on the regulatory definition of “protection order” for ...

The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) has submitted a brief in response to consultations on proposed regulations under the Firearms Act, ...

Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, February 17th, 2026 –  On Wednesday, February 11th, the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) had the honour of hosting an ...

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 ...

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 ...

The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) has submitted a brief to the Standing Committee on the Status of Women as part of its ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NAWL gathers Members of Parliament to discuss Urgent Reforms for Women’s Economic Security On Tuesday, October 7, the National Association of Women and the ...

Anishinaabe Territory / OTTAWA, September 18, 2025 : The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomes the introduction of the Keeping Children Safe ...

Dear Prime Minister: Gender Equality is not Optional Globally, women’s rights and gender equality are under attack from regressive movements and governments alike. Here ...