The Institute for Liberal Studies (ILS) is a registered educational charity dedicated to encouraging the discussion of classical liberal ideas in Canada. They encourage discussion and debate about issues grounded in democracy, rule of law, and economic and personal freedoms. Its mission is to provide a venue where people can hear from leading scholars and policy experts while discussing important ideas in a non-partisan environment.ILS seminars focus on themes such as the relationship between economics and government, philosophy and society, environmental policy and social policy. Many of our one-day seminars are held on university campuses and are offered free of charge. Students, faculty, and members of the public are welcome at these events.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.liberalstudies.ca/

Address:
368 Dalhousie Street, Suite 301, Ottawa, ON K1N 7G3

Country:
Canada

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Canada
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
University
Year founded
2006
Age (years)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 18
Canada average
 33
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Matt Bufton, Janet Bufton
Founder gender: Both male and female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Matt Bufton (Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): Matt Bufton (Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2021): Matt Bufton (Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Institute for Liberal Studies
 9
Canada average
 25
Global average
 66
2019
Institute for Liberal Studies
 10
% Female staff
2023
Institute for Liberal Studies
 33%
Canada average
 53%
Global average
 50%
2019
Institute for Liberal Studies
 20%
% Female researchers
2019
Institute for Liberal Studies
 0%
Canada average
 23%
Global average
 35%

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 5,663
Canada average
 19,656
Global average
 27,094
Likes (2022)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 5,571
Likes (2021)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 5,565
Twitter
Followers (2024)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 2,182
Canada average
 11,305
Global average
 18,119
Followers (2022)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 2,133
Followers (2021)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 1,934
Subscribers (2023)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 435
Canada average
 3,436
Global average
 6,305
Subscribers (2022)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 417
Subscribers (2021)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 392
Followers (2023)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 1,007
Canada average
 5,924
Global average
 11,185
Followers (2022)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 858
Followers (2021)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 779
Followers (2023)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 220
Canada average
 8,485
Global average
 12,007
Followers (2022)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 198
Followers (2019)
Institute for Liberal Studies
 126

Data notes

Last updated: 08/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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