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The federal law reform process – Feminist Law Reform 101 – National Association of Women and the Law

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Feminist Law Reform 101

The federal law reform process

Videos

  1. 1. What is the Executive Branch of Government?

    Penny Collenette: Ethics, Governance and Public Policy Expert. In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

  2. 2. Meeting with members of the Executive

    Penny Collenette: Ethics, Governance and Public Policy Expert. In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

  3. 3. On working with policy makers

    Kate McInturff, Senior Researcher, Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. In Julie Shugarman, Martha Jackman Eds., Online Feminist Law Reform Course, (Ottawa: NAWL Charitable Trust, 2014).

Readings

  1. University of Ottawa, “Federal Legislation - Introduction” (2014). Online: Principles of Legal Research.\
  2. Andre Barnes, The Legislative Process: From Government Policy to Proclamation (Ottawa, Library of Parliament, 2014)
  3. Library of Parliament, Guide to the Canadian House of Commons (Ottawa : Library of Parliament, 2016)
  4. Government of Canada, "About the Privy Council Office," (Ottawa: 2015)

Questions and Assignments

  1. Why might you choose to raise a question of law or policy reform with a public service member of the Executive, as opposed to with an elected member? What types of issues might you try and get on the agenda of a public service staff person in the PCO or in the Justice Department?
  2. How might you commence a meeting with a member of the Executive?
  3. Construct a short, mock agenda for a 10-minute meeting with a member of the Executive branch of government. Role-play your greetings and opening-statements with a classmate, colleague or friend.
  4. Draft a letter to a minister/prime minister on a current women’s equality related issue, of a maximum 200 words.
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  1. Background and Guide to Taking This Course
  2. 1. Why a course in feminist law reform?
  3. 2. Foundational Concepts in Equality and Policy
  4. 3. Funding the law reform process
  5. 4. The federal law reform process
  6. 5. Basics of lobbying
  7. 6. Members of Parliament
  8. 7. Parliamentary committees
  9. 8. Getting the word out: opinion editorials
  10. 9. The ATIP process
  11. 10. Media relations
  12. 11. Working in coalitions, decision-making, and accountability
  13. 12. Feminist law reform in practice
  14. Links and Resources

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