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About the Justice Centre
All of the Justice Centre’s services to the public are provided free of charge. We do not ask for or receive any government funding. We are supported entirely by the voluntary donations of Canadians who cherish the Charter freedoms of expression, association, religion, conscience and peaceful assembly.
Case Submission Process
We seek to represent courageous clients who are willing to stand up for their human rights and Charter freedoms and are willing to go to court. Due to the large volume of requests we receive, and our need to handle them efficiently, all case inquiries must be submitted online, not by telephone. Our legal reviews each request carefully. We are only able to take on a small fraction of the large number of cases that are submitted to us.
Cases we do not take
Our Mandate
The Justice Centre deals primarily with cases that involve the violation of our freedoms to move, travel, assemble, associate and worship, as protected by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We are also involved with human rights cases, and with the conduct of governmental bodies like universities and the professional bodies that regulate (for example) doctors, nurses, lawyers and other professionals. The Charter only applies to the laws and actions of government. We do not take cases against private entities or businesses or those involving family law, landlord and tenant disputes, wills and estates, or class action lawsuits.
How to submit a case
If you feel your constitutional freedoms have been violated by government (federal, provincial or municipal) or by a government entity (e.g. university, human rights commission, or professional association) please fill out the appropriate form below. After you have completed the proper form, a member of our legal team will follow up with you if your case is suitable for further consideration by our team. If you are a student you must fill out the student form.
All information that you provide to the Justice Centre is confidential.