Registry of Lobbyists
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Amending Bill S-228, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (sterilization procedures)
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Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Employment and Training
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Amending the Employment insurance Act to remove discriminatory provisions towards women on parental leave
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Bill C-21: An Act to amend certain Acts and to make certain consequential amendments (firearms), with respect to banning assault-style firearms and domestic/family violence provisions.
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Regulation, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget
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Canada Disability Benefit: amount and regulations for the Canada Disability Benefit
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Regulation
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Justice and Law Enforcement
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Enacting legislative changes addressing the use of parental alienation accusations and associated pseudo-concepts in family law, to ensure safety for women and children who are victims of family violence. Stopping parental alienation accusations in family court.
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Policies or Program, Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution
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Budget
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Federal Budget with respect to sustained funding for WAGE and for Women's Rights organizations.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
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The National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL) works to achieve substantive equality and the realization of human rights for all women in Canada through legal education, research, strategic intervention, coalition work and feminist law reform advocacy, particularly at the federal level. NAWL lobbies for changes to federal and provincial laws and regulations. We consult with government officials on legal issues of concernt to women, and provide legal expertise in the service of Canadian women's groups. NAWL also organizes public education activities through our free online Femininst Law Reform 101 course and our Feminist Law Reform workshops. NAWL strives to : achieve substantive equality within the legal system; eliminate violence against women; advocate for the rights of women impacted by the climate crisis; remove barriers that limit access to equality for all groups of women; establish a fairer deal for women and childen in the event of a divorce; ensure reproductive choice.
Thaïs Laborde, ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
End date of the last completed financial year: 2025-03-31
| Government Institution | Funding Received in Last Financial Year | Funding Expected in Current Financial Year |
|---|---|---|
| Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) | $906,438.00 | Yes |
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