Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement
Atlantic Women in Law Enforcement is a network of women in law enforcement committed to the facilitation of the development and growth of the membership in the Atlantic Region.

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies
CAEFS is a federation of autonomous societies which works with, and on behalf of, women involved with the justice system, particularly women in conflict with the law. Elizabeth Fry Societies are community based agencies dedicated to offering services and programs to marginalized women, advocating for legislative and administrative reform and offering for a within which the public may be informed about, and participate in, aspects of the justice system which affect women

Divorce law Resource page
This Ottawa-based site is run by lawyer Jeffrey Behrendt. The Resources page lists divorce and other law resources from across Canada. Many FAQs on divorce, and links to numerous law sites.

Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia
The Mainland Nova Scotia affiliate of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies.

Family Law Centre
This Toronto-based site is run by practising lawyer Joel Mitchell. Very extensive information on many aspects of family law in Canada, including directories of family lawyers in most provinces in Canada. You will also find a "Cases and Comments" section with links to background papers, case examples, etc.

International Campaign Against Sharia Court in Canada
This group, co-ordinated by Homa Arjomand, specifically opposes the Ontario Arbitration Act 1991 "which recognizes the Islamic Court in Canada under the pretext of "religious freedom," "tolerance" and cultural sensitivity. " (quoted from the web site) The site is a good source of background information on the issue of Sharia law in general, and its implications for women.

LEAF -- Women's Legal Education and Action Fund
LEAF is a 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.

Legal Information Society of Nova Scotia
Here you will find many useful publications, some of which are available for downloading (free) and printing. You can get basic legal information on such legal areas as Family Law, including Family Court, Divorce, and others; Landlord and Tenant; Criminal Law, including Peace Bonds, Sexual Assault, Wife Abuse, and others. This site will also tell you about the Society's other services, including Lawyer Referral service.

National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL)
The National Association of Women and the Law has worked since 1974to improve the legal status of women in Canada. NAWL works to promote women's equality through law reform, legal education, research, and advocacy activities.

Understanding the Law: A Guide for Women in Nova Scotia
The fourth edition of Understanding the Law: A Guide for Women in Nova Scotia is a project of the Nova Scotia Association of Women and the Law (NSAWL), a provincial caucus of the National Association of Women and the Law (NAWL).

Women Winning the Vote in Canada
The Historic Sites and Monuments board of Canada decided in 1997 that Canadian women's fight to win the right to vote was an event of national historic significance, and began designating historic sites and commemorating the women important in this struggle of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn more about our foremothers at this site.