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2010

May 5, 2010 - Bill C-3 LEAF Media Release
April 12, 2010 - Youth Commission Media Kit
April 12, 2010 - National Youth Commission to Engage Canada's Youth on Equality Issues

2009

November 5, 2009 - Supreme Court of Canada misses opportunity to redress discrimination against Aboriginal Women
February 27, 2009 - Ontario Trillium and RBC Foundations provide $188,000 to help educate youth on sexual harassment
February 25, 2009 - LEAF Granted leave in Micmac Nation of Gespeg v. Canada
February 19, 2009 - Supreme Court of Canada affirms equality principles in family law. Decision a victory for women in Rick v Brandsema
January 29, 2009 - Prudent budget fails to repair the economic conditions confronted by women
January 19, 2009 - Women's Equality: It's time for a political and societal shift in the right direction

2008

November 12, 2008 - West Coast LEAF News Alert: West Coast LEAF contributors honoured nationally by Governor General's Persons Day Awards
November 6, 2008 - News Alert: First LEAF President receives Governor General's Persons Case Award
June 16, 2008 - Equality groups file motion to intervene in legal challenge of government’s cancellation of funding to the court challenges program (including full press kit)

2007

December 18, 2007 - Equality groups file motion to intervene in legal challenge of government’s cancellation of funding to the court challenges program (including full press kit)
October 18, 2007 - LEAF celebrates generations of women's equality: "Famous Five" granddaughter to celebrate the Persons Case with young women leaders
September 19, 2007 - NAWL closure a tremendous setback for women's advocacy: LEAF urges immediate reinstatement of equality mandate for Status of Women Canada
May 17, 2007 - Groundbreaking international campaign seeks justice and reparation for women and girl survivors of wartime sexual violence: Canadian-led campaign unites women's organizations on six continents
April 19, 2007 - LEAF and RBC Financial Group celebrate Equality Day: Fundraiser dinner commemorates Section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
February 9, 2007 - Supreme Court holds men accountable to their family law obligations: Supreme Court of Canada has decided that men who refuse to comply with family court orders can be held in contempt of court
January 17, 2007 - Do women have legal recourse when men refuse to comply with family court orders? LEAF to intervene at the Supreme Court of Canada in support of women's right to equality within the family justice system

2005

October 21, 2005 - LEAF/NWAC/DAWN Coalition disappointed by Supreme Court's Denial of equitable and comprehensive compensation for aboriginal residential school survivors

2004

November 18, 2004 - Supreme Court betrays equality guarantees: The Supreme Court of Canada decides that autistic children do not have a right to health services
October 28, 2004 - Discrimination against women is justified: the Supreme Court of Canada decides
June 4, 2004 - Autistic children have equality rights too: Women's Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) and the Disabled Women's Network Canada (DAWN) to argue at the Supreme Court of Canada for the right of autistic children to receive health services

2002

July 19, 2002 - LEAF disappointed Supreme Court of Canada rejects privacy of diary in sexual assault case
June 2002 - Renowned author speaks at milestone breakfast
May 13, 2002 - LEAF hosting civil legal aid conference
May 13, 2002 - Court strikes down Ontario "Spouse in the House" rule as discriminatory

2001

July 12, 2001 - Supreme Court decides pension case: Boston v. Boston shows need for law reform, says women's group
July 11, 2001 - LEAF happy with Alberta court decision on hate speech provisions in provincial human rights act

2000

December 15, 2000 - Supreme Court issues decision in Little Sisters response of the Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
October 12, 2000 - Supreme Court upholds "Rape Shield"; Criminal Code intact
October 5, 2000 - Supreme Court Orders sexual harassment complaints to proceed; says delay did not violate the Charter

1999

September 10, 1999 - Supreme Court decides N.B.'S denial of legal aid discriminates against poor women
September 9, 1999 - Supreme Court decides fitness test discriminates against B.C. woman firefighter
May 20, 1999 - Supreme Court decides same-sex couples have right to apply for spousal support

1998

December 8, 1998 - Court of Appeal says government's removal of Employment Equity Act is constitutional
April 2, 1998 - Supreme Court of Canada rules Alberta's human rights laws discriminate against lesbians and gays
February 5, 1998 - "NO MEANS NO", says Ontario Court of Appeal: Sexual assault laws are constitutional

1997

October 31, 1997 - Supreme Court of Canada decides pregnant woman cannot be forced to accept treatment
September 26, 1997 - Supreme Court of Canada decides black judge is not guilty of bias

1994

October 20, 1994 - Human Rights Commission upholds women-only defense course

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