Research
Research and sources
Explore proposals for accountable government, compare city services and study Ontario tribunal data. Each project explains what is available, where the information comes from and how it may be used.
Pakistan · Governance research · Discussion paper
Pakistan: making local government answerable
When a local service fails, who can decide, who pays and where can a resident appeal? Explore a proposal that connects elected councils, professional service teams and public money people can follow.
Research edition: 15 September 2026 · Census profiles: 2023
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City services
A 36-city view of public service experience
Compare public service information across 36 cities. Use the sources to study how other cities explain their services, not to rank them. Independent CaL research. This is not a city ranking, municipal endorsement, or evidence of delivery for any municipality.
decision pending
A service-centre proposal for Rocky Mountain House
A service-oriented CMS concept: one place for residents to find and start city services, with staff responsible for information and follow-up. Rocky Mountain House is the worked example. CaL proposal submitted · decision pending.
This is CaL’s independent proposal and demonstration. It has not been commissioned, endorsed or approved by the Town of Rocky Mountain House.
release planned
Ontario Landlord and Tenant Board case data
The planned release covers 40,844 Ontario LTB orders and N-form screening research with 2026 rule changes in view. It is not legal advice or a live public tool.
The source is licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario. Order status may change after publication.