Founded in 2021, The Democracy Fund is a Canadian charity dedicated to strengthening democracy by:
✓ Defending civil liberties
✓ Promoting independent journalism
✓ Helping the world’s vulnerable
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
December 16, 2025
It's incredible to be reflecting on 2025 already. This year marks our fifth year in operation! We're grateful to have the continued support of our donors to further this work towards strengthening democracy.
Thanks to your generosity, we remain entirely donor-funded, without any government support—making your contributions vital to the impact we’ve achieved this year.
The Democracy Fund is disturbed by the heavy-handed response from Hamilton Police to the Dominion Society of Canada's attempts to book venues in the city.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
August 31, 2026
Town backs down from enforcement but continues to label political speech a "nuisance."
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
August 28, 2026
TDF lawyers travel to southern Ontario as an Amish couple appeals Quarantine Act convictions after being denied the chance to reopen their cases.
Written by TDF’s Legal Team
July 31, 2026
The Democracy Fund has launched Canadian Students for Free Speech (CSFS), a national initiative to establish student-led, officially recognized free speech clubs on post-secondary campuses across Canada.
Written by The Democracy Fund
July 13, 2026
