Upholding access to justice and the rule of law through strategic litigation
The Public Interest Litigation Institute is an independent and apolitical non-profit legal association advancing Canada’s core liberal democratic values through strategic litigation and advocacy.
PILI's ongoing initiatives
PILI initiates strategic litigation and intervenes in impactful appeals across Canada to advance access to justice and uphold democratic principles in both official languages.
Interventions at the Supreme Court of Canada
PILI intervenes in critical appeals before the Supreme Court of Canada to advance access to justice and the rule of law.
Oath of Allegiance litigation
PILI has launched a constitutional challenge to Quebec's law purporting to abolish the oath of allegiance to be taken by politicians to the National Assembly.
Saskatchewan First Act litigation
PILI has launched a constitutional challenge to section of the Saskatchewan First Act that purport to amend the Constitution Act, 1867 and the Saskatchewan Act of 1905.
Constitutional litigation and public interest law
Acting as an independent voice in private and public law matters bearing significant consequences for society.
Independent, apolitical, and dedicated to justice
PILI deploys public interest litigation as a vehicle for advancing access to justice and the rule consistently with Canada's liberal democratic values.
PILI strives to uphold constitutional norms, ensure governmental accountability, and contribute to developing the next generations of public interest advocates, in both English and French.
Contact PILI
Ottawa office Montreal office
150 Elgin Street -10th Floor 1030 rue Berri, Suite 102
Ottawa, Ontario K2P 1L4 Montreal, Quebec, H2L 4C3