Court Challenges Program

The Court Challenges Program provides financial support to individuals and groups in Canada to bring cases of national significance related to official language and human rights before the courts. The program is implemented and administered by the University of Ottawa and funding decisions are made by two independent expert panels (Official Language Rights and Human Rights). The panels are composed of experts who report to the University of Ottawa and receive administrative support from an independent organization.

Financial support to bring court cases related to official language rights and human rights.

Individuals and groups in Canada may apply to seek funding to bring cases of national significance related to certain constitutional and quasi-constitutional official language and human rights before the courts.

Applicants submit funding requests which are reviewed by two independent expert panels (Official Language Rights and Human Rights). The University of Ottawa administers the program and provides administrative support; contact details are provided for the University of Ottawa.