Justice House Fund

At Justice House, CPJ and other justice-seeking organizations will collaborate with one another to engage with parliamentarians effectively and meaningfully and help them understand and promote faith-inspired justice.

In 2019, a number of CPJ supporters stepped up and enabled CPJ to begin building a home for faith-inspired justice near the halls of power: we purchased a heritage property in downtown Ottawa.

Early in 2025, our original mortgage is coming up for renewal. This is an opportunity to take the next step in creating Justice House, and we invite you to join us in this effort by donating to the Justice House Fund.

Until December 31, your impact will be doubled thanks to the generosity of our lead donor: all donations to the Justice House Fund will be matched up to $25,000.

Donate to the Justice House Fund before December 31 to double your impact

About Justice House: where we’ve been and where we’re going

July 2007

CPJ moves its head office from Toronto to Ottawa.

CPJ staff and guests at the Open House in November, 2007.

January 2020

Thanks to generous support from the Sisters of Saint Anne and donations from members totalling over $600,000, CPJ purchases a heritage property at 334 MacLaren Street—the building that will become Justice House.

February 2020

CPJ moves from its office on Cooper Street to MacLaren Street. Watch a short video of the moving day recorded by Dan Neutel/Neutelica.

2021 and 2022

Canada Without Poverty and the Sisters of St. Martha become initial tenants in Justice House.

Summer 2023

Work starts to make Justice House accessible, beginning with an accessible first-floor washroom.

September 2024

Exterior assessment and work begins to update the porch and door, and to install a lift.

The beginning of exterior work in fall 2024 to make Justice House accessible.

2025 and beyond

From our permanent home in downtown Ottawa, we will engage with parliamentarians, host events for CPJ supporters, and collaborate with other justice-seeking organizations under one roof.

CPJ staff and supporters, migrant worker activists, and partners gather at Justice House ahead of a postering action for the September 2023 Status for All rally for the Migrant Rights Network.

Is your organization interested in renting space in Justice House—or are you just curious to take a tour?

We would love to show you the space and introduce you to the people who work here. If you’d like to visit Justice House, or if you have any questions about the Justice House Fund, please contact Willard Metzger at willard@cpj.ca or 613-232-0275 x224.

Donate to the Justice House Fund now

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