What does it mean when LEAF gains Intervener Status on a case?
That’s a legal term, but all it really means is that a court has made a formal decision granting LEAF the right to participate in the proceedings before the court and provide comment on the legal issues currently being considered by the court. The case may be between two private parties, or between the government and a private party. But the case may involve a legal issue that impacts the equality rights of Canadian women. When it does, LEAF seeks to intervene and make legal arguments on behalf of all Canadian women so that their rights are protected, preserved, and perhaps even expanded. It is very exciting, and very important work.
