The West coast of Canada in the province of British Columbia has a very dynamic and effective social justice sector. Amongst the various organizations centered in the province is West Coast Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF), which describe themselves as the only organization in BC that uses the law to further women’s equality. They work to end discrimination against women using equality rights litigation, law reform, and public legal education.
To find out more about the organization, what they do and how young lawyers can pursue their social justice career goals I recently spoke to Kasari Govender, executive director of West Coast LEAF who was more than happy to share the mission of her organization while encouraging legal professionals and law students to pursue their public interest law dreams.