To celebrate the 40-year anniversary of LEAF, come hear ‘Jane Doe’ to speak on gender based violence and police complicity.
About this Event

The Ottawa branch of LEAF proudly presents the 2026 Equality Day. To celebrate the 40-year anniversary of LEAF, the Ottawa branch will be bringing ‘Jane Doe’, whose case was sponsored by LEAF, to speak about gendered based violence and the failure of the police. More information about her case Jane Doe v. Metropolitan Toronto Commissioners of Police (1998): https://www.leaf.ca/case_summary/jane-doe-v-metropolitan-toronto-commissioners-of-police-1998/

Please join us for her talk, food and our raffle from 6pm on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa.

Tickets

Student Tickets:

Early Bird $10, Full Price $15

Non-Student Tickets:

Early Bird $25, Full Price $30

Equity Tickets:

If you are able, please consider purchasing equity tickets for those who may need them.

If you require an equity ticket, please email [email protected]

What LEAF Does

LEAF is a well established and dedicated advocate for gender equality, demonstrating tangible results, year after year.

LEAF focuses on litigation, law reform, and public education. In particular, we seek to advance gender equality by challenging laws, policies, and practices that discriminate against equality guarantees enshrined in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, most notably sections 15 and 28.

Since 1985, LEAF has intervened in over 100 cases that have advanced equality in Canada. Our cases have resulted in landmark victories preventing violence against women and gender diverse people, eliminating discrimination in the workplace, allowing access to reproductive freedoms, and providing better maternity benefits, better spousal support, and the right to pay equity. Our involvement in these cases has not only shaped the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms – it has shaped our national conversations. As LEAF looks to its future advocacy, we will strive to centre the voices of those who are marginalized and face intersecting grounds of discrimination.

We welcome you to learn more about our work. You can also visit our resource library, where you will find summaries of LEAF’s cases and links to our law reform submissions.