West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
Presents a resource for individuals and organizations that are or will be using law-related strategies to advance women's equality. Provides a framework to facilitate the development of advocacy strategies.
<p>Includes bibliographical references. --- Also published in French under the title: Les femmes des Premières nations, la gouvernance et la Loi sur les Indiens : recueil de rapports de recherche en matière de politiques. --- Review, Network Fall/Winter 2001/02: A collection of three policy research reports that provides a gender perspective in the public debate surrounding First Nations governance issues. It is hoped that this collection will support First Nations women and contribute to the ability of individuals and organizations to participate more effectively in the federal government’s initiative to amend the Indian Act.</p>
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women (Canada)
Presents a strategic framework for Canadian ministers responsible for the status of women to create policies that would improve economic gender equality.
<p>Includes bibliographical references. Issued also in French under title: L'autonomie et la sécurité économiques des femmes : un cadre stratégique fédéral, provincial et territorial.</p>
Outlines milestones in the history of the women's movement in Canada, particularily in Québec, from 1608 to 1999. Special emphasis is placed on changes in legislation that have affected women's rights to equal pay and protection under the law.
Examines the current state of equality under the law for women. Discusses shortfalls illustrated in legal cases, and the special circumstances of women in remote communities.
<p>Includes bibliographical references. Issued also in French under title: Qui prends pay…L'impact du parrainage sur les droits à l'égalité des femmes immigrantes.</p>
Atlantic Centre of Excellence for Womens' Health (ACEWH)
Centres of Excellence for Womens Health (CEWH)
Media Type:
Paper
Author:
Maritime Centre of Excellence for Women's health
Proceedings of the National Symposium "Made to Measure: Designing Research, Policy and Action Approaches to Eliminate Gender Inequity" held at the Westin Hotel, Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 3-6, 1999.
Examines the current trend towards mandatory mediation in family law disputes. Highlights benefits and concerns of mandatory mediation from a feminist perspective.
