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As the federal government prepares the upcoming fall 2026 budget, the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is calling for investments and ...

Anishinaabe Territory/Ottawa, September 30, 2026 –  September 30th marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters. NAWL’s ...

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Budget 2026 must include a commitment to address this issue of gender discrimination in the Employment Insurance program Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, September 14, ...

Dear friends, partners, and supporters, On behalf of the National Steering Committee, we are pleased to share NAWL’s 2025–2026 Annual Report. This year’s work ...

The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is pleased to announce that it has received funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) through the Canadian Women’s Foundation (CWF) to ...

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

  Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, June 9, 2026 – The National Association of Women and the Law is deeply disappointed by the federal government’s ...

NAWL’s Unfinished Business report identifies urgent gaps in Canada’s family law system and offers 40 practical recommendations to better protect survivors and children.  Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, June 3, ...

WHO WE ARE The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is an incorporated not-for-profit feminist organization that works to achieve substantive equality ...

The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) is thrilled to announce the continued support of Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE), with ...

Anishinaabe Territory / Ottawa, May 19, 2026 – The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) welcomes the landmark decision by the Supreme Court of ...

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 ...