Justice is fair when it's available to children. new Canadians. remote communities. BIPOC communities. girls. Indigenous communities. people with disabilities. Black men. students. families. refugees. seniors. women. Asian-Canadians. caregivers. marginalized groups. parents. caregivers. workers.
The Action Committee adopted Canada’s Justice Development Goals to align the work of organizations across the country. These nine goals identify the challenges facing the system, showcase the work being done to address them, and offer a way for everyone to join the conversation.
Advancing People-Centred Justice in Canada: Data Sharing and Knowledge Building
May 26–28, 2026 | Ottawa
Library and Archives Canada
Opening reception at the Supreme Court of Canada
The Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters is convening its inaugural national conference, Advancing People-Centred Justice in Canada: Data Sharing and Knowledge Building, taking place May 26–28, 2026, at Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa.
Over three days, the conference will bring together leaders from the judiciary, governments, community justice organizations, funders, researchers, and innovators to examine how data, evidence, and lived experience can be mobilized to support system-level change. Sessions will explore participation and power, language and understanding, court data and evaluation, professional roles and regulation, design and innovation (including AI), justice in rural and remote contexts, and the funding structures that sustain long-term reform.
Registration includes:
• Two full days of programming (20+ sessions)
• Bilingual sessions (English/French) with simultaneous interpretation
• Opening reception at the Supreme Court of Canada
2024 Progress Report: Canada's Justice Development Goals
Number of people impacted by 2023 A2J projects 8,000,001
380 new A2J projects in 2023
In Canada, the Action Committee adopted its nine Justice Development Goals (JDGs) after working collaboratively with people across the country to examine how to advance A2J. These nine goals map out a path to improve A2J that everyone, whatever they are working on, can use to align their work. Whether individuals working to meet local meet needs, or as governments responsible for funding decisions, we can each see how our actions can advance A2J. We can align our work, driving towards a more inclusive and accessible system.
