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Wed, 07 May 2008

Bill C-484 - Unborn Victims of Crime Act - Resources from the PSAC

Last March, Bill C-484, the Unborn Victims of Crime Act, passed second reading in the House of Commons. This bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code and to create a separate offence for causing the injury or death of an "unborn child" should a pregnant woman be the victim of a crime.

The adoption of Bill C-484 would introduce a huge change in our law that would result in massive intrusions in the lives of pregnant women, as has been the case in those states in the U.S. that have adopted similar legislation.

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Wed, 07 May 2008

The best and worst places to be a mother or child: survey

Study ranked countries based on access to health care, education and economy

Tuesday, May 6, 2008
CBC News

Canada ranks 20th out of 146 countries in a survey of the best and worst places to live for mothers and children, according to U.S.-based humanitarian organization Save the Children.

The group issued its ninth annual State of the World's Mothers report Tuesday, ranking countries according to mothers' and children's health, education and economic status.

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Statement in opposition to Bill C‑484, the "Unborn Victims of Crime Act"

Last March, Bill C 484, the Unborn Victims of Crime Act, passed second reading in the House of Commons. This bill seeks to amend the Criminal Code and to create a separate offence for causing the injury or death of an “unborn child” when a pregnant woman is the victim of a crime. This would mean that the murderer of a pregnant woman could be accused of a second murder, that of the foetus.

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Thu, 01 May 2008

Overview of Bill C-484

On December 13th, 2007, federal Conservative Member of Parliament, Ken Epp, tabled Bill C-484, "An Act to amend the Criminal Code (injuring or causing the death of an unborn child while committing an offense)". The Bill is usually cited by its short title, The Unborn Victims of Crime Act. The Act has now passed its second reading in the House of Commons. Bill C-484 would allow charges to be laid in the death of an "unborn child" if the mother is a victim of violent crime.

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Mon, 21 Apr 2008

The Women's Court of Canada

The Women’s Court of Canada (WCC) is an innovative project bringing together academics, activists, and litigators in order literally to rewrite the Canadian Charter equality jurisprudence. The WCC grew out of a LEAF-sponsored colloquium entitled “In Pursuit of substantive Equality,” held in September 2003 and February 2004.

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Wed, 26 Mar 2008

Employing more women helps economy work

Employing more women helps economy work

Investment banker's study says making it easier for women to enter paid workforce would solve many difficult social problems

Daphne Bramham, Vancouver Sun
Friday, March 21, 2008

There may be a magic bullet for solving some of our society's most difficult problems, such as affordable housing, immigration, productivity declines, an aging workforce or the near-crippling demands on the pension system.

Make it easier for women to get into the paid workforce.

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Thu, 20 Mar 2008

Women’s Court of Canada rewrites Supreme Court decisions

Women’s Court of Canada rewrites Supreme Court decisions
Daring initiative in pursuit of equality part of long tradition

March 6, 2008
(Toronto)

Today marks the launch of a bold initiative in pursuit of equality rights: the Women’s Court of Canada.

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Wed, 19 Dec 2007

Advocacy groups to fight cancellation of legal aid program

By Colin Perkel, THE CANADIAN PRESS
December 17, 2007

TORONTO - A coalition of advocates for minorities, women and the disabled is seeking to join a court challenge to the widely criticized federal Conservative government's decision to cancel a decades-old program that provided money for equality-focused legal fights.

In an application to be filed Tuesday in Federal Court, the coalition argues the death of the court challenges program will damage efforts to ensure charter rights are respected.

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Mon, 22 Oct 2007

Women still cool on Harper

Throne speech does little to court female voters, garnering much higher approval among men

Toronto Star
October 21, 2007
Susan Delacourt
Ottawa Bureau

OTTAWA–Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his Conservatives didn't do much last week to improve their chances with women voters, according to some pollsters and opposition critics.

Parliament Hill was awash in events to mark the 78th anniversary of the famous "persons case," when the Supreme Court of Canada ruled on whether women could be appointed to the Senate.

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Fri, 19 Oct 2007

Ad Hoc Coalition for Women’s Equality and Human Rights Releases their Cookbook, Out of the Kitchen, Cooking Up Equality.

The Adhoc Coalition for Women's Equality and Human Rights has released their cookbook, Out of the Kitchen, Cooking Up Equality. The cookbook is rolling off the presses this week and a French translation will follow shortly. It is time to spread the word and to place your orders!The Adhoc Coalition for Women's Equality and Human Rights has released their cookbook, Out of the Kitchen, Cooking Up Equality. The cookbook is rolling off the presses this week and a French translation will follow shortly.

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