Strengthening Democracy


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

The Democracy Fund’s 2025 Annual Review

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.

News Releases

TDF secures withdrawal of criminal harassment charge against peaceful Charter auditor

With the Crown's withdrawal of the final charge, the Toronto Charter auditor now stands fully vindicated, with every charge against him having been dropped.

Tamara Lich awaits court's ruling on request to vary sentencing conditions, judgment expected Sept. 17

Tamara Lich is asking the court to allow her to travel internationally for work.

Mixed ruling from Court of Appeal for former Red Deer school board trustee

The Democracy Fund client Monique LaGrange is partially successful in the Court of Appeal.

TDF alarmed at Hamilton Police overbearing response to peaceful assembly of controversial political group

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.

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