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St. Leonard’s Society of Canada (SLSC) is a membership-based charitable organization that promotes humane and informed criminal and social justice policy, practice, and responsible leadership to foster safer communities.

As a small charitable organization, your donation makes a difference at SLSC. Your contribution can help us with sustaining day-to-day operations and continue bringing together our network to collectively advance our mission. Some easy ways to help us include:

Using SLSC’s CanadaHelps page to make one-time or monthly donations, or to make a donation on behalf of someone else
Putting on an in-person or virtual fundraising event in support of SLSC (e.g., at your school, via Facebook)
Suggesting your loved ones make a donation to SLSC on your behalf as a gift
Suggesting your workplace or company donate to SLSC
…and any other creative ideas you may have!

If you have any questions about donating to SLSC or how we use our funds, please contact our team at info@stleonards.ca.

All donors receive a tax receipt through Canada Helps, with options to support SLSC’s general operations (General Fund) or SLSC’s Continuing Education Award Fund (formerly Libby Fund), which supports the education of people who have been in conflict with the law and the people who support them.

For more info on the Continuing Education Award Fund including past recipients, check out our Awards page.

What people say:

“In short, it's an affiliation with an association comprised of organizations with the same goals, values and mission… The value that the national office brings to Trenton, is having dedicated people in our profession that has our back, helps with research and project development. I have never had a stronger sense of partnership as I do with the national team and other homes in our network. We are all in it together and for a common goal. That, I can’t put a price on.”

"The charitable and not for profit sector has always played a significant role in community-based justice initiatives in Canada. Organizations such as the St. Leonard’s Society continue to demonstrate leadership in many areas, including coordination of services for those at the intersection of the criminal justice and mental health systems”

“The support [is] invaluable and… helps keep me informed about the national scene and…I feel my interests are being promoted at the national level. The support amongst other houses is also invaluable."

"[SLSC] has been at the very forefront of the movement toward the provision of Community-based programming from its beginning stages in this country. From the creation of halfway houses to the concept of day reporting centres and services for people with special needs, St. Leonard’s has been a national organization that not only provides quality programs but has provided a voice for reform in criminal justice.”

“The reason for wanting SLSC as an affiliate was because of what SLSH had to contribute over and above our affiliation fees… We continue to see a strong benefit and real value to affiliation… SLSC with Anita's leadership has latched onto issues that are central to multiple affiliates and found ways to lend SLSC support and bring these issues to the highest levels of government and CSC in Ottawa... Through research papers and fostering collaboration, SLSC affiliates are able to share in the learning, experience and best practices of others.”

"SLSC has a positive, well-established reputation for providing rational, balanced and valuable perspectives. It is unique in that it lives its values and is connected, informed and prepared to address what's next on the horizon. Compassionate knowledge is at the core of St. Leonard's!"

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