The Law Society is excited to take part in Access to Justice Week October 25 – 31, 2021 . Manitoba is hosting A2J Week alongside Ontario, Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Prince Edward Island with each province hosting its own event highlighting the important issues surrounding Access to Justice.
On Monday, October 25 the Law Society hosted an important 90 minute panel discussion with the Honourable Murray Sinclair, first Indigenous CBA President 2020, Bradley Regehr, Dr. Cindy Blackstock, and special guest speaker Dr. Pamela Palmater, moderated by Danielle Morrison. To view a recording of this presentation, please visit the LSM Education Centre here.
More Upcoming Access to Justice Week Events October 25 – 31
| Monday October 25 | Tuesday October 26 | Wednesday October 27 | Thursday October 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario A closer look: The justice sectors response to the TRC calls to action (9 - 10:30 a.m. CST) | Ontario People-centered access to justice: Best practices for serving clients with mental health needs (1 - 2:00 p.m. CST) | Saskatchewan Developing and Engaging in a Reconciliation Mapping Exercise (12 - 1:30 p.m. CST) | Action Committee on A2J Advancing Community-Based Access to Justice (11 a.m. CST) |
| Manitoba Access to Justice: Indigenous Perspectives (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. CST) | Saskatchewan Reflections on the impact of COVID-19 on online adjudication (2 - 3:30 p.m. CST) | Atlantic Provinces Rural access to justice (2:30 p.m. CST) | Alberta Disability Justice: Accessibility and Beyond (1 - 2:00 p.m. CST) |
| Ontario Building blocks: Cultural competency in the justice sector (2 - 3:30 p.m. CST) | Legal Aid Plans of Canada Duty Counsel Day Event (4 - 5:30 p.m. CST) |
