Opinion: BC police forces must demonstrate zero tolerance for sexism within their ranks
Last October, a notice of civil claim was registered in the Supreme Court of British Columbia on behalf of six women current and former police officers in B.C. They are […]
Vigil morning victims of femicide in British Columbia in 2023
This morning we honoured the women who were killed by men in British Columbia in 2023. For three of the women, we didn’t have their names so we just wrote […]
A national framework for a guaranteed livable basic income: Vancouver Rape Relief’s submission to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance for the study on Bill S-233
Vancouver Rape Relief & Women’s Shelter (VRRWS) operates Canada’s oldest Rape Crisis Centre and a transition house for women and their children, opening in 1973. We are active in responding […]
In Conversation with Julie Bindel
Ontario Superior Court of Justice ruled that Canada’s prostitution laws are constitutional
“Overall, I find that Parliament’s response to a pressing and substantial concern is acarefully crafted legislative scheme that prohibits the most exploitive aspects of the sex tradewhile immunizing sex workers […]
Press Release: Women’s Equality Coalition praises Ontario Superior Court’s confirmation of the constitutionality of the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act
Vancouver, B.C., – The Women’s Equality Coalition, an intervener in Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform v. Attorney General has argued before the Ontario Superior Court that “… prostitution… […]
Opinion: How women use Facebook to warn each other about predatory men
Throughout 2023, there has been an explosion of closed groups popping up on Facebook under the banner of “Are We Dating the Same Guy,” each specific to a particular community/region […]
Let the UN Special Rapporteur on VAWG Deliver her Mandate: An Open Letter
Download the letter for the French and Spanish versions and list of signatories We, the undersigned, representatives of feminist, women’s and human rights organisationsfrom the four corners of the world, […]
Bill S-212: Vancouver Rape Relief’s submission to the Senate Committee on Legal And Constitutional Affairs
BURDEN OF CURRENT SYSTEM We emphatically support the aim of Bill S-212: to promote community integration by removing barriers to essential needs such as housing and employment. In recognition of […]