Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund
The only national organization in Canada that exists to ensure the equality rights of women and girls under the law.
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Volunteer Honoured
At this year's PDB 2011, Marilyn Roycroft was honoured for her many years of service to LEAF. Her work on the board and commitment through LEAF's time of transition were acknowledged with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Litigation
Whatcott v. Sask. (SCC) extreme forms of hate speech. R. v. N.S. (SCC) access to justice for niqab wearing women. Eric c. Lola (SCC) equality rights in common law relationships at breakdown.
Success Stories
LEAF has intervened in over 150 cases that have advanced equality for women in Canada. Here is a snapshot of some of these cases.
What's New
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LEAF National’s 2012 Persons Day Breakfast keynote speaker will be The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean
LEAF is pleased to announce our guest speaker for this year’s national Persons Day Breakfast – The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean – Canada’s 27th Governor General. In this role, Ms. Jean was a charismatic presence both in Canada and abroad, who worked tirelessly to advance the plight of women, especially on her 2007 visit to [...]
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Founding member of LEAF, Daphne Dumont appointed to Order of Canada
LEAF would like to congratulate Daphne Dumont, Q.C., of Charlottetown on being appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in recognition of outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. It is not the first time this founding member of LEAF’s work has been recognized. In 2009 Daphne Dumont received the [...]