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		Organization / Program Name(s)	Located In	Description (Brief)
Amnesty International Canada, Group 21 Burlington - Mailing Address		Amnesty International Canada, Group 21 Burlington - Mailing Address	Burlington	Works impartially to prevent violations of people's fundamental civil and political human rights by governments and opposition groups by participating in various campaigning and fundraising activities ... [More]
Amnesty International Canada, Oakville - Group 75 - Mailing Address		Amnesty International Canada, Oakville - Group 75 - Mailing Address	Oakville	Works impartially to prevent violations of people's fundamental civil and political human rights by governments and opposition groups around the world Members participate in campaigning and fundraisin ... [More]
Black Legal Action Centre		Black Legal Action Centre	Toronto Downtown Central	Legal clinic focusing on individual and systemic anti-Black racism * legal representation * test case litigation * law reform and community development * summary legal advice, brief services and publi ... [More]
B'nai Brith Canada, Toronto Office		B'nai Brith Canada, Toronto Office	North York West	Jewish volunteer and advocacy organization * anti-racism activities * human rights advocacy * Anti-Hate Hotline * encourages communication between members of ethnic, social, economic and age groups * ... [More]
Canada. Canadian Human Rights Commission		Canada. Canadian Human Rights Commission	Ottawa	Administers the Canadian Human Rights Act which prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, national or ethnic origin, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, fam ... [More]
Canada. Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada		Canada. Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada	Gatineau	Promotes and protects access to information rights under the Access to Information Act. * Investigates complaints about federal institutions’ handling of access requests * Monitors federal institution ... [More]
Canada. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada		Canada. Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada	Gatineau	Protects and promotes the privacy rights of individuals. * Investigates complaints and issuing reports with recommendations to federal government institutions and private sector organizations to remed ... [More]
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture		Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture	Toronto Downtown Central	Medical, mental health and social care Mental health program -- supportive counselling with referral to additional services as appropriate * group programs and drop in * mutual support groups for men, ... [More]
Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Mississauga Office		Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture, Mississauga Office	Mississauga	Mental health program * supportive counselling with referral to additional services as appropriate * group programs and drop in * mutual support groups for men, women, children and youth * crisis inte ... [More]
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal		Canadian Human Rights Tribunal	Ottawa	The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT) has a statutory mandate to apply the Canadian Human Rights Act (CHRA) based on the evidence presented and on the case law * legally decides whether a person o ... [More]
Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic		Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic	Toronto Downtown Central	Community legal clinic * deals primarily with immigration, tenant issues, social assistance, employment rights, human rights, poverty law * most refugee cases referred to Legal Aid * may provide repre ... [More]
Human Rights Legal Support Centre		Human Rights Legal Support Centre	Toronto Downtown Central	Legal advice and support, including possible representation and application assistance for applicants to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario		Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario	Toronto Downtown Central	Resolves disputes under the Human Rights Code and maintains neutrality * does not defend, represent or advise either person or organization * holds mediations and hearings Administers and enforces Ont ... [More]
Ontario Human Rights Commission		Ontario Human Rights Commission	Toronto Downtown Central	Conducts public inquiries * may initiate applications or intervene in cases before the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario * policy development, research and analysis * public education and training * re ... [More]
Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office, Toronto Office		Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office, Toronto Office	North York Central	Administers and coordinates advocacy and rights advice services * public information * systemic advocacy * information and referral for those ineligible for the service * literature in English and Fre ... [More]
Women's Legal Education and Action Fund		Women's Legal Education and Action Fund	Toronto Downtown Central	National organization promoting equality for women * intervenes in court cases to challenge discrimination against women using the equality guarantees of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms * ... [More]