Women's Legal Education and Action Fund

Site: Toronto

Record #: MET1252
Last Full Update: 13 Jan 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 416-595-7170
E-Mail info@leaf.ca
Website www.leaf.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, LinkedIn LinkedIn
Primary Contact Chance Kawar, Office and Branch Relations Coordinator; Phone: 613-217-8385; Email: c.kawar@leaf.ca
Alternate Contact Brea Hutchinson, Director of Operations; Email: h.brea@leaf.ca

Agency Information

Legal Status (50) Non Profit

Description and Service Details

Description (Service) National organization promoting equality for women, girls, and people who experience gender-based discrimination
  • intervenes in court cases to challenge discrimination against women using the equality guarantees of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
  • focus includes immigrant and visible minority women, women with disabilities and Aboriginal women
  • research
  • does not provide general legal advice and is not a legal clinic
Hours Mon-Fri 9 am-5 pm
Areas Served Canada
Boundaries Canada
Eligibility No restrictions, does not provide services to the public
Application Call or visit website for information
Languages English, French
Fees None

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
180 Dundas St W
Suite 1420
Toronto, ON
Canada M5G 1Z8
 
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Intersection University Ave and Dundas St W
Mailing Address 180 Dundas St W 
Suite 1420 
Toronto, ON 
Canada M5G 1Z8
Physical Access Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Elevator with braille and voice/tone features ; Barrier-free washroom including door and stall ; Designated underground parking and street parking close to entrance

Categories and Classification

HCSD Main Heading Government / Legal
HCSD Sub Heading Human Rights
Service Categories Judicial Advocacy ~ Human Rights Issues ; Women's Advocacy Groups

Agency Overview


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