1000 women and their allies gathered Sunday for a rally at the Supreme Court of Canada

1000 women and their allies gathered Sunday for a rally at the Supreme Court of Canada to draw attention to one Tory cut - the abolition of a program that helped women pay for lawsuits defending their equality rights.

"This government is trying to shut us out of access to justice, trying to silence women's advocacy, but we will not accept to be silenced," said Andree Cote of the National Association of Women and the Law.

The coalition wants the funding cuts restored but doesn't stop there. It's also pressing for increased spending on day care, and for stronger legislation to guarantee pay equity between men and women.

The Ottawa event capped a weekend of protests by groups across the country.