For those who want a summary of what Alberta just announced. It's really, really worrisome. By far the most anti-trans bill in Canada, by a long shot. 1. Ban on all transition-related surgeries until 17 years old. 2. Ban on puberty blockers and hormones until 15 years old.

For years, Taylor Swift has been the target of sexual deepfakes circulated online without her consent. She's just one of many women who've been targeted. But what legal protections exist for victims? Suzie Dunn & Kristen Thomasen answer in their op-ed: theglobeandmail.com/opinion/articl…

Suzie Dunn and Kristen Thomasen are advisory committee members of LEAF's Tech-Facilitated Violence (TFV) Project. Learn more about the harms of TFV and what governments and social media companies can do to address it here: leaf.ca/project/tfv/

BREAKING: Bill 124 win for #onted education workers. Ford government is forced to pay, but education is still shortchanged! Read joint ETFO and OSSTF release. etfo.ca/news-publicati…

On Friday evening, we said goodbye to my grandma, Betty Seldon-MacFarlane. Those who have been close to me know what a big part of my life she was. I’m grateful to have had a grandmother like her, for as long as I had her. I’ll miss her deeply. englandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/197…

Open letter by 36 law professors and lawyers working at the University of Alberta and and University of Calgary Faculties of Law opposing Danielle Smith’s harmful announced policies on trans youth. #ableg #abpoli Link to open letter: twitdoc.com/upload/annajan…

Congratulations to LEAF (Women's Legal Education and Action Fund) Board co-chair Kerry Lynn Okita & Board member Koren Lightning-Earle for their appointments as King’s Counsel (KC) in Alberta! KC appointments are awarded to lawyers who have made a significant contribution to the legal profession or public life.

Kerry Lynn has served on LEAF’s board for almost five years, including three as chair or co-chair. Her leadership has been instrumental in ensuring LEAF lives its values of intersectional feminism to advance gender equality in Canada.

Koren Lightning-Earle joined LEAF’s Board in 2023. She is a nationally recognized advocate for Indigenous rights, including through her role as Legal Director of Wahkohtowin Law & Governance Lodge and past President of the Indigenous Bar - Barreau Autochtone. My Dirty Mind

A huge shoutout to our incredible Advocate Sponsors for our upcoming Equality Day 2024! Your contributions help empower LEAF to continue to advocate for a gender-equal future. Thank you: DentonsCanada, Dewart Gleason LLP, Durant Barristers, OSSTF Communications, Stockwoods LLP

It’s Equal Pay Day 2024 & women are still making 32% less than men. Even more so for women w/ disabilities, immigrant women, Indigenous, or racialized women. April 16 is how much longer women work to earn as much as men do by December 31, 2023 Time to end the gap #EqualPayDay

Today is #EqualPayDay in Ontario. What does this mean? On average, women need to work 15.5 months (so, an extra 3.5 months into 2024) to earn what Ontario men earned in 2023 (on average). There is a 32% pay gap on average for women in Ontario (it is much wider for women with

Equality Day 2024 is almost here and LEAF would not be able to do it without our incredible Associate Sponsors! We are grateful for your support that fuels our mission in achieving substantive equality in Canada.

#EqualPayDay Listen to these powerful voices from PSWs on the frontline of healthcare Stop running the economy on women's underpaid labour. Close the #GenderPayGap Learn more at equalpaycoalition.org Sign the petition: equalpaycoalition.org/mobilize-your-…

April 16 is #EqualPayDay! Today, organizations across Ontario will be calling on their local governments to invest in closing the gender pay gap. Send a pre-written letter urging your Ontario MPP to take action here: equalpaycoalition.org/mobilize-your-…

Alongside advocates and allies across Canada, LEAF is speaking up and taking action for #RainbowEquality from May 11th to 17th 2024 through a National Week of Action! Visit rainbowequality.ca to join us, RSVP to a rally, and send your MP a letter urging action against hate!

LEAF is looking for 3 new board members! We invite feminist community activists, lawyers, students, academics, and anyone else who is passionate about gender equality in Canada to share your talents with us. Apply by May 29th. Learn more: leaf.ca/news/leaf-is-r…

LEAF is hiring a 2025-2026 Public Interest Articling Fellow! Join our team and gain practical experience in advancing gender equality through litigation, law reform, and education. Apply by June 28 and learn more here: leaf.ca/news/leaf-is-h…

My younger brother Jason grew up to be an incredible, witty, funny, generous, and brilliant man. He made friends and family around the world, and we are grieving with them. Jason has meant so much to so many, in many different ways, and he always will. englandfuneralhome.com/obituaries/200…