Justice & Legal aid non-profits in Canada
Browse 88 non-profits providing legal aid, mediation and access to justice in Canada. Compare programmes, beneficiaries and how each is funded.
Showing 12 of 88 organisations
CompanyWhat they do
- Divya Jyoti Jagrati SansthanDelhi, IndiaPeace & Conflict · Community development +10 more
- Services Juridiques Communautaires de Pointe-Saint-Charles et Petite-BourgogneMontréal, CanadaJustice & Legal aid · Community development +1 more
- VPVancouver Police FoundationVancouver, CanadaCommunity development · Children & Youth +5 more
- MCMidaynta Community ServicesEtobicoke, CanadaRefugees & Migration · Community development +10 more
- AFAboriginal Friendship Centre of CalgaryCalgary, CanadaCommunity development · Housing & Homelessness +8 more
- NENorth Eastern Ontario Family and Childrens ServicesTimmins, CanadaChildren & Youth · Mental health +1 more
- M2W2Abbotsford, CanadaJustice & Legal aid · Employment & Skills +2 more
- The Alberta Civil Liberties Research CentreCalgary, CanadaHuman rights · Education +5 more
- CSC VanierOttawa, CanadaCommunity development · Poverty & Hunger +6 more
- Mountain Rose CentreRocky Mountain House, CanadaGender equality · Housing & Homelessness +2 more
- TCToronto Crime StoppersToronto, CanadaJustice & Legal aid
- Diogène suivi communautaireMontréal, CanadaMental health · Housing & Homelessness +2 more
Justice & Legal aid non-profits in Canada at a glance
Of the 88 Justice & Legal aid non-profits in Canada, the most common cause areas are Community development (45%), Mental health (32%) and Human rights (30%).
Cause areas
- Community development45%
- Mental health32%
- Human rights30%
- Gender equality29%
- Housing & Homelessness29%
Organisation types
- Charity52%
- Community organisation26%
- NGO6%
- Association4%
- Faith-based organisation2%
Beneficiaries
- Communities48%
- Families43%
- Youth40%
- Victims of violence39%
- Children32%
Funding sources
- Individual donations38%
- Government funding28%
- Grants21%
- Corporate partnerships13%
- Earned income5%
Top cities
- Toronto11%
- Montréal9%
- Vancouver6%
- Calgary6%
- Ottawa6%
- Abbotsford4%
Size
- 11-50 employees1%
- 51-200 employees1%
- 201-500 employees2%
- 501-1000 employees1%
Key facts
- 1983 is the median founding year
- 24% say donations are tax-deductible
- 29% publish a charity number
- 94% name their programmes
- 67% invite volunteers
Figures from a sample of 82 of the 88 non-profits, as published on their own websites. Shares count only what a profile states, so they are a floor rather than a census.
Other causes
📚Education🏘️Community development🧒Children & Youth🩺Health🎭Arts & Culture🥫Poverty & Hunger🌍Environment & Climate🛠️Employment & Skills🧠Mental health🏛️Heritage♿Disability🐾Animal welfare🦉Nature & Wildlife conservation🏠Housing & Homelessness👵Elderly care🕊️Religion & Faith⚖️Gender equality✊Human rights🚑Humanitarian aid & Disaster relief🔬Science & Research🤝Refugees & Migration⚽Sport for development🗳️Democracy & Civil society🌱Addiction🧬Medical research💧Water & Sanitation🌐International development🏳️🌈LGBTQ+☮️Peace & Conflict🫶Carers🛟Victims of violence🎖️Veterans & Military families🔓Prisoners & Ex-offenders🪶Indigenous peoples