Canadian Association for Equality

The Canadian Association for Equality (CAFE) is a non-profit organization focused on public education and outreach. While CAFE does not describe itself as such, the group is frequently characterized as a men's rights organization by the media. In March 2014 the Canadian Association for Equality was granted charitable status by the Canada Revenue Agency, becoming the first education charity focused on men's issues.

CAFE's mandate states that the group "is committed to achieving equality for all Canadians, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, family status, race, ethnicity, creed, age or disability." Its main focus is on "the status, health and well-being of boys and men," where the group believes that "attention, investment and support for educational and social programs stands at a level that is far from equal to the seriousness of the problem." CAFE has issued public policy statements related to women-only political events and in favour of equal shared parenting.

CAFE is sometimes portrayed as a moderate and academic voice in the movement centred on men's issues, particularly by members of men's movement, such as author Warren Farrell. Other media reports have characterized the group as a men's rights organization and noted that various feminist, student's, and anti-domestic violence groups have associated CAFE with more radical men's rights organizations such as A Voice for Men. CAFE spokesperson Justin Trottier has denied these allegations.

CAFE hosts a regular series of speakers and talks, featuring speakers such as author and men's movement activist Warren Farrell, University of Ottawa English Professor Janice Fiamengo, and McGill Professors Katherine K. Young and Paul Nathanson. Other events have included a presentation by York University Sociologist Dr. Robert Kenedy on the new discipline of male studies, a talk by National Post columnist Barbara Kay on family courts and fatherhood, and a talk by prostate cancer survivor Aaron Bacher on men's health. The group has also hosted anthropologist Lionel Tiger.