Centre for Feminist Legal Studies

LawFemme Newsletter

The Centre for Feminist Legal Studies publishes a newsletter three times a year. The newsletter notifies readers of events and activities at the Centre, new publications, and ways to get involved with the Centre.

To publicize an event or submit an article, contact us at cfls@law.ubc.ca.

August 2011 Issue

Being a feminist lawyer

CFLS Mentorship Program

2011 Award Winners

NAWL Summit

Law Student for Choice

CFLS Visitors

F Word Conference

Mayan Women's Rights in Guatemala

New Faculty Publications

Fall 2011 Speaker Series

Previous Issues:

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February 2011	Feminist quotes in the new building Women & the Law Dinner Bertha Wilson Quotes Niqab, Sex Assault & the Court: An Examination of R v. N.S. Allies at UBC 2011 Marlee Kline Lecture in Social Justice: Ruthann Robson In Memory: "Flint Woman" Patricia Monture Justice L'Heureux-Dube Quotes Colonialism, Marginalization and Gendered Violence: Dialogues for Change Workshop Auriol Gurner Young Award & Marlee Kline Essay Prize CFLS Spring 2011 Lecture Series Schedule
August 2010	Welcome to the Centre for Feminist Legal Studies! Where Would I be Without Feminism in Law School? Award Winners Volunteering at the CFLS The CFLS Mentoring Program Let's Talk About it! The CFLS Library The CFLS Peer Support Program These are Not My Laws THe CFLS Equity Education Program Lectures at the CFLS Anti-Sexist Male Allies The Imbalancing Act Auriol Gurner Young Award & Marlee Kline Essay Prize CFLS 2010 Fall Lecture Series
March 2010	Radical Honesty! Law Students Discuss Law School Why does Feminism Matter in Law School? Thoughts on Perspective and Autonomy Lessons Learned in Law School Visiting Scholar Q & A With Nicola Barker Celebrating Success in Law School! Legal Aid Cuts Taking Action Against Legal Aid Cuts in BC: Legislative Theatre as Transformative Action? Justice for Girls International:Some Thoughts on Theory and Practice Justice Bertha Wilson: One Woman's Difference B.C. CEDAW Updates: - Submission to the UN: Nothing to Report - Joint Letter with the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs regarding violence against Aboriginal women Auriol Gurner Young Award & Marlee Kline Essay Prize 2010 Marlee Kline Lecture in Social Justice: Dr. Tracy Lindberg CFLS Spring Lecture Series - March Lectures
September 2009	Including Women's Experiences in Policy-Making PIVOT Legal Society Summer Internship Visiting Scholar Q & A With Belinda Smith "We Can" Campaign CFLSJob Posting Climate Justice in New Delhi Auriol Gurner Young Award and Marlee Kline Essay Prize CFLS Open House CFLS Fall Lecture Series
April 2009	Women's Court of Canada Rocks UBC Law Universal Periodic Review of Canada - Feminist Concerns and Recommendations Visiting Scholar Q & A With Erika Rackley and Neil Cobb 32nd Annual Women and Law Dinner Why Burke, Hayek, and other Socical Conservatives Should Support Same-Sex Marriage Margaret Davies Visit Auriol Young Memorial Award Marlee Kline Essay Prize
January 2009	UBC Has Upped Its Equity! 5th Annual Marlee Kline Lecture Social Justice Community Scholar The Childcare Crisis at UBC Visiting Scholar Q&A Governor General's Persons Case Award I Heart Henry Dance I Heart Henry Dance CFLS Lecture Series (Spring 2009)
August 2008	Homophobic Violence in South Africa RebElles Conference Announcement Welcome to Professor Emma Cunliffe CFLS Open House Announcement Women's Court of Canada Student Job Opportunities Feminist Radio Women's Scholarship Winners Prizes and Scholarships CFLS Lecture Series (Fall 2008)
March 2008	AIDS in Sub-Saharan Africa Human Rights Situation in Burma Morgentaler Celebration Women, Law and Development Centre in Nigeria Women & Constitutional Change Congratulations to All-Female Wilson Moot Team West Coast LEAF Equality Breakfast Prizes & Awards
January 2008	Nitya Iyer: Advocating for Reproductive Justice Defining Legal Parentage Marlee Kline Lecture Transitional Moments Public Interest Law Poverty Book Launch Visiting Scholar: Miyoung Gu Prizes and Awards Announcements
September 2007	UBC Law Welcomes Fiona Kelly Family Law Reform Women, Work and Law McIvor Case Lack of Pay Equity for Women Workers in BC Library Workers Demand Pay Equity NAWL Conference Outlaws Standard Margins Conference: Advancing Queer Rights Student Researchers Congratulations!
March 2007	Stories from Roe v. Wade Un-veiling the Politics of Secular Feminism Report on Gender-based Refugee Process Celebrating Feminist Collaboration National Law and Sexuality Conference Allies in Feminism Women & the Law Dinner More on the CFLS 10th Anniversary: Celebrating Downtown Book Launch: More on the Refugee Process Congratulations! Prizes and Awards
March 2006	Using the CEDAW: My Experience with Burma Housing and Homelessness in the DTES Democracy, Legitimacy, and Ethical Disagreement Promoting Women's Rights through Sharia Student Symposium CFLS Book Launch Legal Education: The Beginning
December 2005	Interview with Janine Benedet Marlee Kline Lecture in Social Justice: Prof. Didi Herman Lunch with Didi SWC Student Consultation Sharia Law: An Update Can we have a Jubilee Every Year? Resonating Voices Ramblings About Law
August 2005	Chat with Cristie Ford NAWL and West Coast LEAF Conference SSRN - Women and Gender Law Double Discrimination Canada's Committements under ICESCR and ICCPR
March 2005	International Women's Rights: Ten Years After Beijing CFLS Welcomes Natasha Affolder The 28th Annual Women and the Law Dinner Friday Afternoon in Prison: Women's Experiences in the Correctional System Remembering Marlee Kline: Special Edition of CJWL 20 Years (In)Equality: NAWL/West Coast LEAF Conference Feminist (Re-Strategizing in the Neo-Conservative Era) CFLS News
November 2004	Marlee Kline Lecture in Social Justice Judge Mary Ellen Turpel Lafound: Leading by Example Balancing Rights: Aboriginal Women and the Gladue Provision Gendering Canada's Asylum Regime Theorizing Intersectionality Workshop Sharia Law in Canada? PIVOT Sex Work Law Reform Project CFLS Speaker Series Spring Schedule CFLS Book Launch and Celebration
August 2004	May Workshop Summary CFLS Welcomes Kim Brooks Speaker Series Schedule CJWL Call for Papers Introducing the Women's Program under Status of Women Canada CFLS Summer Visitors Annie Rochette to do Doctorate Women in Law School: Are We Equal Now? Congratulations Honourable Madame Justice Lynn Smith NAWL & West Coast LEAF National Conference
March 2004	Divorce law reform bill shelved? Interview with visiting scholar Fiona Raitt War, sexual violence and International Law A visit with The Honourable L'Heureux-Dubé New sexual assault support centre at UBC
November 2003	Social Union Framework Agreement Sex Trade Workers & the federal hearings Provincial Property Division Laws in Manitoba Submission to Federal Finance Committee Visit by Minister Mu Sochua of Cambodia FAFIA on human rights
August 2003	West Coast LEAF Affidavit Campaign New materials for the Resource Centre Awards and Honours: Katrina Pacey & Claire Young Student Activities & Faculty News
March 2003	Divorce Law Reform & the Gender of Custody Law B.C. Singled Out on Women's Rights Reflections on Law School Black History Month
November 2002	Forum on the Criminalization of Young Women Poverty and Human Rights Project Update Pivot Legal Society Report on Policing Interview with Dr. Catherine Dauvergne Summary of Prof. Susan Boyd's Book Faculty of Law Notes of Interest CFLS Lecture Series (Spring 2003)
March 2002	Pivot - Legal Advocacy in Downtown Eastside Submission to the U.N. Commission on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Marilyn MacCrimmon Retiring Profile of a Scholar: Sundhya Pahuja Marlee Kline Essay Prize for Students Joan Brockman: Celebrating Women Women in Print: Friend of the Centre
November 2001	The Poverty and Human Rights Project Feminist Publications Interview with Margot Young Marlee Kline The Student Page NAWL Conference CFLS Lecture Series (Spring 2002)