About Level
We give youth, law students, and lawyers the resources and community to build equitable access to our justice system.
Mission
Level is a national justice education and human rights charity. We work closely with community to advance human rights and remove barriers to equity and justice. We achieve this through programs focused on youth, law students, and the legal sector to inspire leadership, empathy, and inclusion.
Level is a registered Canadian charity (BN: 864513783RR0001).
Vision
Building a future of equity and justice.
Interested in our impact? Check out our 2023-2024 Annual Report →
Access to justice for all.
Why Us Why Now?
Unlike education and health care, inequitable access to justice and its devastating impacts are not well understood by the Canadian public. Access to justice for all is a complex endeavour. It requires more than just the keys to a courtroom. Transforming the justice sector, requires the collective effort of social justice leadership and an empathetic society.
If we support communities to understand, shape, and use the law then they can become active participants in breaking down barriers to justice. And if our legal professionals have empathy and cultural humility, we can disrupt prejudice and create a justice system that serves the people who need it the most.
In 2023, we launched our 2023-2028 Strategic Plan to guide our programs and activities over the next five years.
Our Values
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ACCOUNTABILITY
When we hold ourselves accountable to others, we build trust, connection, and collaboration, and we listen with intention. At all levels, our organizational decision-making must be influenced by and transparent to the communities we serve.
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INCLUSION
Fairness requires the input of many. We build bridges between a wide range of people and cultures to make a tangible difference.
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DIGNITY
Access to justice is only possible with respect and humility. We listen, respect, and encourage leadership in our communities. When we nurture empathy and understanding, we have the power to create a justice system that dignifies all.
Our Annual Impact
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650+
We engage over 650 Indigenous & Black youth in justice education programs. We also help youth learn about environmental justice.
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2,000+
We provide over 2,000 law students with opportunities to with social justice issues in Canada.
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40+
We connect over 40 law students with bold lawyer mentors.
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200+
We have over 200 lawyers involved in volunteer opportunities to mentor youth and law students.
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300+
Our training & events reach over 300 legal professionals.
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87%
87% of our funding supports our nationwide programming.
