Canadian Poverty Law.

There are a number of organizations in Canada that focus on poverty issues:

PovNet.org
PovNet is an internet site for advocates, people on welfare, and community groups and individuals involved in anti-poverty work. It provides up-to-date information about welfare and housing laws and resources in British Columbia. PovNet links to current anti-poverty issues and also provides links to other anti-poverty organizations and resources in Canada and internationally.

The Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation
The Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA) is a non-profit human rights organization that promotes human rights in housing. CERA works to remove the barriers that keep disadvantaged individuals and families from accessing and retaining the housing they need. CERA has become a world leader in using both domestic and international human rights law to address issues of homelessness and poverty. CERA works with non-governmental organizations in Canada and in other countries to promote and enforce economic and social rights.