| Briefs Prior to 2000 |
A list of the briefs prepared by REAL Women of Canada and the committees to which they were presented follows. A copy of the briefs can be ordered for $4.00 each. The order should include the name, date and number of the brief you are ordering, your name and address, plus payment
Send order with payment by cheque or money order to:
REAL Women of Canada
Box 8813 Station T
Ottawa ON K1G 3J1 |
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1999
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Paper: The Family at the United Nations: Where Do We Go From Here?
Presented to the World Congress of Families II, Geneva, Switzerland.
Nov. 14-17, 1999. |
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Submission to the Canadian Human Rights Act Review Panel
Oct. 20,1999
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Brief on Upholding the Integrity of Marriage (within federal jurisdiction)
July 1999 |
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78.
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Brief: A Constitutional Approach by the Government of Ontario to
the Supreme Court of Canada Decision in M and H
Presented to Mr. Michael Harris, Premier
July 8, 1999
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Brief on Bill C-78, An Act to establish the Public Sector Pension respecting
Pensions Investment Board (same-sex benefits)
Prepared for Senate Banking Trade and Commerce Committee
June 9, 1999 |
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Bill C-78, An Act respecting Pensions
Prepared for Committee on Natural Resources and Government Operations
May 1999
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Brief to the Finance Sub-committee to Examine Tax Equity for Families with Dependent Children
Prepared to the Sub-Committee on Finance
May 12, 1999 |
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Brief on Bill C-63 An Act respecting Canadian Citizenship
Prepared for Committee on Citizenship & Immigration
April 22, 1999
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1998
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Brief on Provincial Bill 18 An Act to Protect Children from Prostitution
Presented to the Ontario Committee on Social Development
Sept. 28, 1998 |
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Brief on Bill 37 – An Act to amend The Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
Prepared for the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
September 23, 1998 |
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Brief in Response to Special Joint Senate Commons Committee on Child Custody and Access
April 1, 1998 |
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70.
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Submission to the Alberta Judicial Selection Process Review Committee
March 31, 1998
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Submission in Response to Legislative Review Advisory Group Report Department of Citizenship and Immigration
The Department of Citizenship and Immigration
March 6, 1998 |
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68.
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Paper on The UN in Opposition to the Traditional Family
Submitted to the Pontifical Council on the Family, Rome
Feb. 2, 1998
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1997
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67.
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Brief Re: Bill C-16, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Interpretation Act (power to arrest and enter dwellings)
Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Dec. 15, 1997 |
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66.
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Presentation on Debt, Spending and Taxes
Presented to the House Commons Committee on Finance ¯ Round Table
Nov. 3, 1997
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Brief on Resolution to amend Section 93 of the Constitution Act 1987 concerning the Quebec School System
Presented to the Joint Parliamentary Committee of the House of Commons and Senate of Canada
Oct. 28, 1997 |
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Brief on Bill C-47 An Act respecting human reproductive technologies and commercial transactions relating to human reproduction
Jan. 23, 1997
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1996
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63.
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Paper: The Implications of the UN's Growing Power and Influence
Nov. 1996 |
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Brief on Bill C-41 An Act to amend the Divorce Act, the Family Orders and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Act, the Garnishment, Attachment and Pension Diversion Act and the Canada Shipping Act
Prepared for House of Commons Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs
Oct. 24, 1996 |
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Brief Bill C-42 An Act to amend the Judges Act and to make consequential amendments to another Act
Prepared for The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
Oct. 17, 1996 |
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Report on UN Meeting on World Food Summit and Population Control
UN Preparatory Meeting for World Food Summit and Population Control, Rome
Oct. 1996
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Statement on the Destruction of Stored Frozen Human Embryos - Health Canada
Submitted to Health Canada, Policy Division
Sept. 1996 |
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58.
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Report on Istanbul 1996 UN Habitat II Conference
July 2, 1996
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Brief on Legislating for the Needs of the Family Pan-American Conference on Family and Education - Toronto
May 29, 1996
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Brief on Bill S.2: An Act to amend the Canadian Human Rights Act (sexual orientation)
Presentation to The Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
April 1996
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Brief on Bill 19, Ontario Health Care Consent Act
Presented to The Ontario Committee on the Administration of Justice
Feb. 19, 1996
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1995
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54.
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Analysis: UN Plan of Action for the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China
Sept. 1995 |
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53.
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Analysis of The History and Implications of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
Aug. 1995
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Brief on Bill C-64: An Act Respecting Employment Equity
Presented to The House of Commons Committee on Human Rights and the Status of Disabled Persons
March 1, 1995 |
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1994
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Brief Re: Consultation on Social Security in Canada
Presented to The Committee On Human Resources Development
Dec. 1, 1994 |
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Brief on Bill C-41: An Act to Amend Criminal Code (Sentencing for Hate Crimes)
Presented to the House of Commons Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs
Nov. 22, 1994 |
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49.
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Brief on the Leadership Role of Women on Population & Development
Presented - International Conference on Population and Development Cairo, Egypt, NGO Forum
Sept. 11, 1994 |
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Submission to the Task Group on the Tax Treatment of Child Support ¯ Roundtable Discussion
Submitted to The Task Group on the Tax Treatment of Child Support ¯ Toronto
July 6, 1994
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1993
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47.
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Critique of the National Symposium Women and Law Document called "Statement of Commitment and Gender Equality"
July 9, 1993 |
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Brief to the Ontario Fair Tax Commission
June 29, 1993
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Brief on Bill C-128: An Act to amend the Criminal Code and the Customs Tariff (Child Pornography and corrupting morals)
Presented to the Committee on Justice and the Solicitor General
June 14, 1993 |
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1992
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44.
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Brief on Genetic Testing
Presented to the Ontario Law Reform Commission
Aug. 28, 1992 |
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Brief on the Powers of the Ontario Film Review Board (Theatres Act)
Presented to the Ontario Law Reform Commission
July 17, 1992 |
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Brief on Bill C-49, Rape Shield Law
Presented to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee
June 22, 1992 |
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Brief on Bill C-49, Rape Shield Law
Presented to the House of Commons Legislative Committee on Bill C-49
May 19, 1992
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1991
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Submission regarding Seaboyer Consultation (Rape Shield Law)
Submitted to Select Justice Ministerial Committee
Oct. 23, 1991 |
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Brief on the Profession of Midwifery - Bill 43
Presented to Standing Committee on Social Development
By the Toronto and Durham Chapters of REAL Women of Canada
Aug. 1991
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Brief on the Process of Amending the Constitution of Canada
Presented to the Special Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Commons on the Constitution
March 1991 |
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Brief on Bill C-43, A Bill Respecting Abortion
Presented to the Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Jan. 17, 1991 |
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1990
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Brief presented to Royal Commission on New Medical Technologies
Fall 1990 |
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Submission on Equality Issues under Human Rights Code
Re: Wen-Do Women's Self Defence Inc. OHRC File No. 60-991A
Presented to the Ontario Human Rights Commission
Aug. 1990 |
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Analysis of paper: Biomedical Experimentation Including Human Subjects
Law Reform Commission of Canada
July, 1990 |
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Brief presented to the
Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing
May 7/8, 1990
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32.
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An Analysis: "Crimes Against the Foetus"
Law Reform Commission of Canada
Undated |
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Analysis on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
May 1990 |
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Brief on Bill C-43, An Act Respecting Abortion
Presented to the House of Commons Legislative Committee
Feb. 7, 1990
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