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Legal materials 1.5

  • Notes
  • Province of BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation, and Culture Memorandums. 1991 – 1993.
  • “Evidence” for the case.
  • Correspondence.
  • BC Human Rights Legislation. 1995.
  • Reasons for Judgment. Supreme Court of Canada. 1996.
  • Order of the Human Rights Tribunal. BC Human Rights Commission. 1997.
  • Submission of the Complainant Michelle Poirier. 1997.
  • British Columbia Human Rights Commission News Release. 1997.
  • INFACT Canada Media Advisory. 1997.
  • CBC Radio transcripts regarding case. August 1997.
  • Edited speaking notes from Allison Benner. 1997.
  • List of supporters.
  • Ministry of Attorney General Agreed Statement of Facts. 1997.
  • Submissions on Behalf of the Respondent. 1997.

Michelle Poirier

Legal materials 1.3

  • Notes
  • Province of BC Ministry of Municipal Affairs, Recreation, and Culture Memorandums. 1991 – 1993.
  • “Evidence” for the case.
  • Correspondence.
  • BC Human Rights Legislation. 1995.
  • Reasons for Judgment. Supreme Court of Canada. 1996.
  • Order of the Human Rights Tribunal. BC Human Rights Commission. 1997.
  • Submission of the Complainant Michelle Poirier. 1997.
  • British Columbia Human Rights Commission News Release. 1997.
  • INFACT Canada Media Advisory. 1997.
  • CBC Radio transcripts regarding case. August 1997.
  • Edited speaking notes from Allison Benner. 1997.
  • List of supporters.
  • Ministry of Attorney General Agreed Statement of Facts. 1997.
  • Submissions on Behalf of the Respondent. 1997.

Michelle Poirier

Legal materials 1.2

  • Court documents. 1991 – 1997.
  • Protecting, Promoting and Supporting Breast-Feeding: The Special Role of Maternity Services. WHO / UNICEF. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1989. pp. 1 – 5.
    • “Study of Attitudes on Breastfeeding.” Sage Research Corporation. 1995.
  • “Breast is Best: Legislation Supporting Breast-feeding is an Absolute Bare Necessity – A Model Approach.”
  • INFACT Canada Media Advisory. 1997.
  • Ministry of Employment and Investment Briefing Note. 1995.
  • Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Briefing Note. 1997.

Michelle Poirier

Legal materials 1.1

  • Poirier’s notes.
    • Research materials.
  • Preliminary Review of Employment Standards Legislation in British Columbia – Identifying Issues Relevant to Women Workers in the Paid Labour Force. 1993.
  • Other human rights cases
  • Correspondence
  • Emails from government employees.
  • Supporters of Lactating Employees records.
  • Contact information
  • Province of British Columbia Personnel Management Policies and Procedures: Employment Equity. 2004.
  • Letters to ministers
  • “A Brief Summary of Breastfeeding and the Law.” Elizabeth N. Baldwin. La Leche League. ca. 1996.
  • “So Why Do We Have Breastfeeding Legislation?” Elizabeth N. Baldwin. La Leche League. 1995.
  • Assisting the Employed Breastfeeding Mother.” Kathleen G. Auerbach. Journal of Nurse-Midwifery. Vol. 35, No. 1. 1990.
  • World Breastfeeding Week brochures.
  • “Breastfeeding in the Workplace: Safety Considerations.” BC Health and Disease Surveillance. Vol. 3, No. 2. 1994.
  • INFACT Newsletter. Spring 1992.
  • INFACT Newsletter. Winter 1994.
  • INFACT Newsletter. Summer 1992.
  • INFACT Newsletter. Fall 1992.
  • Materials relating to travel breastpump complaint submitted by Michelle,

Michelle Poirier