Press Release: Prostitution Poses a Fundamental Threat to Women’s Security
Toronto, June 16, 2011 – The Women’s Coalition for the Abolition of Prostitution, composed of seven national and regional women’s groups from across Canada, told the Ontario Court of Appeal […]
Press Release: The Charter Does Not Guarantee Men a Right to the Prostitution of Women
A pan-Canadian coalition of equality-seeking women’s groups will be appearing tomorrow June 16, 2011, before the Ontario Court of appeal, in the case between Terri Jean Bedford, Amy Lebovitch, Valerie […]
Press Release: Pan Canadian Coalition Granted Leave to Intervene in Bedford Case
(Vancouver) Today, in the Ontario Court of Appeal, a pan Canadian coalition of seven equality-seeking women’s groups, was granted leave to intervene in the Bedford case. The coalition using the […]
Vancouver Rape Relief’s Statement on the Rapes of Women in the Shelter of First United Church
Our hearts go out to the women who were raped in their attempt to find safe shelter on winter nights in Vancouver. We applaud their courage to come forward and […]
Press Release: Oppal Missing Women Inquiry
Vancouver – WESC, a coalition of women’s organizations, is committed to the protection and advancement of women’s liberty, dignity, security and equality. The coalition, which was granted standing, is now […]
Press Release: Sentencing of Mahendra Singh Johal
Women’s advocates are in New Westminster Court today for the sentencing hearing of Mahendra Singh Johal for the attempted murder of his wife, Sukwinder Johal and murder of her sons […]
Murdered Wives Action
In 2009, the collective at Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter took to the streets every time a woman in Canada was killed by her male partner. In our woman-only […]
YMCA Peace Maker Awards
Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter was a recipient of the YMCA’s Peace Maker Award. Jacqueline Gullion accepting the award Read more about what we do
Press Release: International Gathering Denounces the Promotion to Legalize Prostitution
(Vancouver) At the invitation of Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter (VRRWS) 40 feminist front line activists from Scotland, England, United States, New Zealand and from across Canada have gathered to […]
Press Release: Rights of Equality-Seeking Organizations Protected
(VANCOUVER) On Wednesday, December 7, 2005, the B.C. Court of Appeal unanimously confirmed that Vancouver Rape Relief and Women’s Shelter has the right to determine their own membership. The decision […]