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In this month's newsletter, we share a victory for reproductive rights in Alberta, and continue the fight for substantive equality, including:
--> In the case of R v Sharma, we intervened to address the over-incarceration of Indigenous women
--> In the #16Days Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, we join the conversation by using the hashtag #OurActionsMatter to share how we are helping to end and prevent gender-based violence. We share some tweets below!
Plus, we share updates on our substantive equality efforts in our Bulletin and introduce you to our new staff members!
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The Substantive Equality Bulletin
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LEAF is intervening at the SCC in Pension Equality Case on December 16, 2019
We have been granted leave to intervene before the Supreme Court of Canada in the case Fraser v Canada (Attorney General). LEAF will argue pensions should take into account the gendered reality of care giving obligations, so that all women employees can receive a fair pension. The date of the intervention is set for December 16, 2019.
Read about LEAF's involvement >>
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LEAF intervened at the Ontario Court of Appeal in R v Sharma
On November 20, 2019, we intervened in court with the Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights to highlight how systems of discrimination shape the experiences of criminalized Indigenous women and to advocate for conditional sentences.
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We thank pro bono counsel Jessica Orkin and Adriel Weaver of Goldblatt Partners, as well as our volunteer case committee members: Gillian Balfour, Emma Cunliffe, Mary Eberts, Emily Hill, Naiomi Metallic, Renée Pelletier, Rakhi Ruparelia, Martha Shaffer, and Kim Stanton.
Read LEAF's Intervener Factum >>
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LEAF requested Alberta Legislature Committee not proceed with Bill 207
With the support of members of LEAF Edmonton, LEAF National submitted a letter to the Standing Committee on Private Bills and Private Members’ Public Bills opposing 'Conscience Rights' Bill 207. We argued that Bill 207 is an infringement of the Charter rights of women and girls seeking health services. With the incredible work of activists in Alberta we succeeded in stopping Bill 207. The fight to protect reproductive rights continues!
Read LEAF's submission >>
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LEAF National is growing!
We welcome Borrsha Kanapathipillai
to our team!
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Borrsha is the new Administrative Assistant at LEAF, a role in which she supports the office and ensures its smooth operation.
She has previous experience working internationally with Children of Hope Uganda in Lira, as a Donor Representative.
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Borrsha studied International Development Studies at the University of Toronto. Her professional aspirations are to continue working with organizations that have a meaningful and positive impact on society. In her spare time she enjoys: hiking, reading and spending time with friends and family.
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 Call for Proposals for
Feminist Research
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We are looking for researchers to support our work for substantive equality!
For our Feminist Strategic Litigation (FSL) Project, we are funding three discussion briefs on these topics:
- Bringing Intersectional Arguments before the Courts
- Using the Legal System to Push for Equality for Indigenous Women and Girls
- The Evolution of the Canadian Legal Landscape in relation to Equality Rights Litigation
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For our Cybermisogyny Project, we are funding a research project to support and inform our law reform efforts and upcoming interventions concerning cybermisogyny.
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All proposal applications are due by 11:59 PM EST on December 20, 2019.
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LEAF's 16 Days  of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
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Recipe for Equality:
Bistro Style Lentil Soup
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Every month we'll bring you recipes from our archives!
This recipe for Bistro-Style Lentil Soup by Kathleen Sloan is from our Just the Best LEAF Cookbook published in 1992.
Read the full recipe>>
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Monthly donations provide vital, year-round support to LEAF. By sharing your vision for gender equality, you create real change for women and girls across Canada.
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Please visit the leaf.ca or contact our Finance and Human Resources Manager, Grace Hitimana at 416.595.7170 x2006 or [email protected]
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