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Advocacy Groups:

Agriculture / Food / Farming:

British Columbia, Canada:

1. West Coast Environmental Law
   www.wcel.org/welcome.html (#781)

   promotes progressive environmental law reform

Banking / Finance:

Canada:

2. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
   www.piac.ca (#3678)

   non-profit organization that provides legal and research services on behalf of consumer interests, and, in particular, vulnerable consumer interests, concerning the provision of important public services.
   

Civil Litigation -- General:

Canada:

3. Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC")
   www.CataLaw.com/logic/ (#274)

   The Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC") is a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas about policies concerning emerging communication and information technologies. We are devoted to ensuring informed public, legislative, and regulatory responses to these technologies, which at present are manifest most profoundly in the Internet. They want to ensure that new laws and regulations have no detrimental effects on the free and interactive communication of information. Their work focuses on four broad areas of activity relating to their goals: 1.Dissemination of information about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada.; 2.Research and commentary about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada. ; 3.Participation in the shaping of Canadian law and public policy to new developments. ; 4.Monitoring of, and participation in, criminal and civil cases in the Canadian legal system.

Communications / Media / Broadcasting:

Canada:

4. Electronic Frontier Canada
   www.efc.ca (#780)

   Electronic Frontier Canada (EFC) was founded to ensure that the principles embodied in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms remain protected as new computing, communications, and information technologies are introduced into Canadian society.
   

5. Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC")
   www.CataLaw.com/logic/ (#274)

   The Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC") is a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas about policies concerning emerging communication and information technologies. We are devoted to ensuring informed public, legislative, and regulatory responses to these technologies, which at present are manifest most profoundly in the Internet. They want to ensure that new laws and regulations have no detrimental effects on the free and interactive communication of information. Their work focuses on four broad areas of activity relating to their goals: 1.Dissemination of information about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada.; 2.Research and commentary about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada. ; 3.Participation in the shaping of Canadian law and public policy to new developments. ; 4.Monitoring of, and participation in, criminal and civil cases in the Canadian legal system.

6. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
   www.piac.ca (#3678)

   non-profit organization that provides legal and research services on behalf of consumer interests, and, in particular, vulnerable consumer interests, concerning the provision of important public services.
   

Computers & Technology - general:

Canada:

7. Electronic Frontier Canada
   www.efc.ca (#780)

   Electronic Frontier Canada (EFC) was founded to ensure that the principles embodied in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms remain protected as new computing, communications, and information technologies are introduced into Canadian society.
   

8. Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC")
   www.CataLaw.com/logic/ (#274)

   The Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC") is a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas about policies concerning emerging communication and information technologies. We are devoted to ensuring informed public, legislative, and regulatory responses to these technologies, which at present are manifest most profoundly in the Internet. They want to ensure that new laws and regulations have no detrimental effects on the free and interactive communication of information. Their work focuses on four broad areas of activity relating to their goals: 1.Dissemination of information about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada.; 2.Research and commentary about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada. ; 3.Participation in the shaping of Canadian law and public policy to new developments. ; 4.Monitoring of, and participation in, criminal and civil cases in the Canadian legal system.

Constitutional / Charter of Rights:

Canada:

9. Electronic Frontier Canada
   www.efc.ca (#780)

   Electronic Frontier Canada (EFC) was founded to ensure that the principles embodied in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms remain protected as new computing, communications, and information technologies are introduced into Canadian society.
   

10. The Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
    www.leaf.ca/index.htm (#3657)

    national non-profit organization working to promote equality for women and girls in Canada. Using the equality provisions from section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a basis to advance women's rights, LEAF presents arguments, or intervenes, in cases where women's rights are at risk in Canadian courts.

British Columbia, Canada:

11. West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
    www.westcoastleaf.org (#3656)

    West Coast LEAF works to advance women's equality rights in Canada.
    

Consumer Protection:

British Columbia, Canada:

12. TRAC (Tenants Rights Action Coalition) Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
    www.tenants.bc.ca (#3692)

    Vancouver-based coalition of groups and individuals working on tenants' rights and housing issues in British Columbia.
    

Criminal / quasi-criminal:

Canada:

13. Association in Defence of the Wrongly Convicted
    www.firstlinelaw.com/aidwyc.html (#316)

    Canadian organization, established to help people who have been wrongly convicted of murder. For example, heavily engaged in the Commission of Inquiry into the wrongful conviction of Guy Paul Morin.

14. Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC")
    www.CataLaw.com/logic/ (#274)

    The Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC") is a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas about policies concerning emerging communication and information technologies. We are devoted to ensuring informed public, legislative, and regulatory responses to these technologies, which at present are manifest most profoundly in the Internet. They want to ensure that new laws and regulations have no detrimental effects on the free and interactive communication of information. Their work focuses on four broad areas of activity relating to their goals: 1.Dissemination of information about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada.; 2.Research and commentary about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada. ; 3.Participation in the shaping of Canadian law and public policy to new developments. ; 4.Monitoring of, and participation in, criminal and civil cases in the Canadian legal system.

U.S.A.:

15. Prison Issues Desk
    www.prisonactivist.org (#311)

    Source for progressive and radical information on prisons and the criminal prosecution system
    

Environmental:

Canada:

16. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

17. Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP)
    www.web.net/cielap/ (#954)

    independent, not-for-profit research and education organization; newsletter (pay); various publications for sale relating to the environment

Alberta, Canada:

18. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

British Columbia, Canada:

19. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

20. West Coast Environmental Law
    www.wcel.org/welcome.html (#781)

    promotes progressive environmental law reform

Manitoba, Canada:

21. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

New Brunswick, Canada:

22. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Newfoundland, Canada:

23. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Northwest Territories, Canada:

24. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Nova Scotia, Canada:

25. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Nunavut, Canada:

26. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Ontario, Canada:

27. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

28. Canadian Institute for Environmental Law and Policy (CIELAP)
    www.web.net/cielap/ (#954)

    independent, not-for-profit research and education organization; newsletter (pay); various publications for sale relating to the environment

Prince Edward Island, Canada:

29. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Quebec, Canada:

30. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Saskatchewan, Canada:

31. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Yukon, Canada:

32. Canadian Environmental Law Association
    www.web.net/cela/ (#747)

Family / Divorce / Custody / Adoption / Support:

Ontario, Canada:

33. F.A.C.T. - Fathers Are Capable Too
    fact.on.ca (#4284)

    One of the largest non-custodial parents' and children's rights organizations in Canada dealing with custody and access. F.A.C.T. is an organization of both men and women working to support our children's right to have a relationship with both parents. They are a not-for-profit non-custodial parents' and fathers' support and advocacy group.
    

Feminist Legal Theory / Women issues:

Canada:

34. The Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
    www.leaf.ca/index.htm (#3657)

    national non-profit organization working to promote equality for women and girls in Canada. Using the equality provisions from section 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a basis to advance women's rights, LEAF presents arguments, or intervenes, in cases where women's rights are at risk in Canadian courts.

British Columbia, Canada:

35. West Coast Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
    www.westcoastleaf.org (#3656)

    West Coast LEAF works to advance women's equality rights in Canada.
    

Ontario, Canada:

36. Women's Law Association
    www.wlao.on.ca (#4294)

    mandate is to encourage and promote the interests of women in the legal profession
    

Freedom of Information / Privacy:

Canada:

37. Information about Bill C-54
    www.piac.ca/privacy.htm (#3862)

38. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
    www.piac.ca (#3678)

    non-profit organization that provides legal and research services on behalf of consumer interests, and, in particular, vulnerable consumer interests, concerning the provision of important public services.
    

British Columbia, Canada:

39. BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association
    www.grannyg.bc.ca/FIPA/ (#1662)

Healthcare general / medical / health professions:

Canada:

40. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
    www.aidslaw.ca (#109)

    Dedicated to promoting responses to HIV infection and AIDS that respect human rights.
    

Healthcare/mental health/incompetency:

Canada:

41. Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network
    www.aidslaw.ca (#109)

    Dedicated to promoting responses to HIV infection and AIDS that respect human rights.
    

Ontario, Canada:

42. Psychiatric Patient Advocate Office (PPAO)
    www.ppao.gov.on.ca (#816)

    provides independent and confidential advocacy services and rights advice to consumers of and those seeking access to psychiatric services
    

Human-Civil Rights / Discrimination / Harassment:

Canada:

43. Canadian Civil Liberties Association
    www.ccla.org (#1663)

    On this site, you will find information about CCLA’s efforts to protect Canadians’ rights and freedoms, as well as information on how to join and get involved. We are a lobbying and law-reform, non-profit, non-government organization dealing with issues of fundamental civil liberties and human rights that affect those who live all across Canada.
    

44. Human Rights Internet
    www.hri.ca (#3849)

    eader in the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights community. - headquarters in Ottawa, Canada
    

45. United Nations Association in Canada
    www.unac.org/index.html (#3858)

British Columbia, Canada:

46. British Columbia Civil Liberties Association
    www.bccla.org (#1661)

    mandate is to preserve, defend, maintain and extend civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia and across Canada
    

Manitoba, Canada:

47. Manitoba Association for Rights and Liberties
    www.winnipeg.freenet.mb.ca/marl/marl_hm.html (#925)

    Non-profit organization with a mandate to promote respect for and observance of fundamental human rights and civil liberties and to defend, extend and foster the recognition of these rights and liberties in the province of Manitoba. Affiliated with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association

Ontario, Canada:

48. Amnesty Interational club at University of Western Ontario
    www.usc.uwo.ca/clubs/amnesty/ (#3856)

    London Ontario Canada

49. Amnesty International Toronto Organization
    www.aito.ca (#3857)

    Amnesty International Toronto Organization (AITO). AITO is the Area Support Team (AST) for Amnesty International groups, entities, networks, and members in surrounding Greater Toronto Area. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
    

50. Human Rights Internet
    www.hri.ca (#3849)

    eader in the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights community. - headquarters in Ottawa, Canada
    

51. Ontario Network for Human Rights
    www.oise.utoronto.ca/~gpieters/index.html (#3561)

    The Ontario Network for Human Rights was started in order to support human rights complainants.

Intellectual Property -- General:

Canada:

52. Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC")
    www.CataLaw.com/logic/ (#274)

    The Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC") is a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas about policies concerning emerging communication and information technologies. We are devoted to ensuring informed public, legislative, and regulatory responses to these technologies, which at present are manifest most profoundly in the Internet. They want to ensure that new laws and regulations have no detrimental effects on the free and interactive communication of information. Their work focuses on four broad areas of activity relating to their goals: 1.Dissemination of information about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada.; 2.Research and commentary about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada. ; 3.Participation in the shaping of Canadian law and public policy to new developments. ; 4.Monitoring of, and participation in, criminal and civil cases in the Canadian legal system.

Internet / Electronic Commerce:

Canada:

53. Electronic Frontier Canada
    www.efc.ca (#780)

    Electronic Frontier Canada (EFC) was founded to ensure that the principles embodied in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms remain protected as new computing, communications, and information technologies are introduced into Canadian society.
    

54. Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC")
    www.CataLaw.com/logic/ (#274)

    The Legal Group for the Internet in Canada ("LoGIC") is a conduit for the exchange of information and ideas about policies concerning emerging communication and information technologies. We are devoted to ensuring informed public, legislative, and regulatory responses to these technologies, which at present are manifest most profoundly in the Internet. They want to ensure that new laws and regulations have no detrimental effects on the free and interactive communication of information. Their work focuses on four broad areas of activity relating to their goals: 1.Dissemination of information about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada.; 2.Research and commentary about legislative, jurisprudential, and political developments in Canada. ; 3.Participation in the shaping of Canadian law and public policy to new developments. ; 4.Monitoring of, and participation in, criminal and civil cases in the Canadian legal system.

55. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
    www.piac.ca (#3678)

    non-profit organization that provides legal and research services on behalf of consumer interests, and, in particular, vulnerable consumer interests, concerning the provision of important public services.
    

Landlord & Tenant / leases:

British Columbia, Canada:

56. PovNet
    www.povnet.org (#3694)

    PovNet is for advocates, people on welfare, and community groups and individuals involved in anti-poverty work. It provides up-to-date information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia, Canada. It links to current anti-poverty issues. It also provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and internationally.
    

57. TRAC (Tenants Rights Action Coalition) Tenant Resource & Advisory Centre
    www.tenants.bc.ca (#3692)

    Vancouver-based coalition of groups and individuals working on tenants' rights and housing issues in British Columbia.
    

Natural resources - Energy / oil & gas:

Canada:

58. Public Interest Advocacy Centre (PIAC)
    www.piac.ca (#3678)

    non-profit organization that provides legal and research services on behalf of consumer interests, and, in particular, vulnerable consumer interests, concerning the provision of important public services.
    

Natural resources - Forestry:

British Columbia, Canada:

59. West Coast Environmental Law
    www.wcel.org/welcome.html (#781)

    promotes progressive environmental law reform

Natural resources - Mining:

British Columbia, Canada:

60. West Coast Environmental Law
    www.wcel.org/welcome.html (#781)

    promotes progressive environmental law reform

Property / Real Estate - commercial:

British Columbia, Canada:

61. West Coast Environmental Law
    www.wcel.org/welcome.html (#781)

    promotes progressive environmental law reform

Social Assistance / welfare:

British Columbia, Canada:

62. PovNet
    www.povnet.org (#3694)

    PovNet is for advocates, people on welfare, and community groups and individuals involved in anti-poverty work. It provides up-to-date information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia, Canada. It links to current anti-poverty issues. It also provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and internationally.
    

Transportation:

British Columbia, Canada:

63. West Coast Environmental Law
    www.wcel.org/welcome.html (#781)

    promotes progressive environmental law reform

Young persons issues / young offend./child welfare:

Canada:

64. Human Rights Internet
    www.hri.ca (#3849)

    eader in the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights community. - headquarters in Ottawa, Canada
    

British Columbia, Canada:

65. Advokids
    www.advokids.org (#3701)

    
    

Ontario, Canada:

66. Human Rights Internet
    www.hri.ca (#3849)

    eader in the exchange of information within the worldwide human rights community. - headquarters in Ottawa, Canada
    

General Web Sites:

Ontario, Canada:

67. The County and District Law Presidents' Association
    www.cdlpa.org (#1289)

    association that sees its mission as protecting and promoting the interests of lawyers in Ontario; includes newsletters

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