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CFCJ Senior Research Fellow Ab Currie in Rotterdam
In June 2026, Ab Currie, Senior Research Fellow at the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, attended the semi-annual meeting of the Working Group on the Legal Professions, held at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The Working Group brings together researchers from around the world who study the legal professions and their role in justice systems.
Read NowAccess to Justice Projects at The Law Commission of Ontario
From our inception in 2007, the Law Commission of Ontario has committed to bringing both multidisciplinary experiences and perspectives and those of different communities to bear on our work. Although our mandate is about law, we believe it is important to understand how law affects and is affected by a range of expertise, academic and
read nowAccess to Justice Advocate – Fiona MacCool
Recent reports have underscored the importance of innovation and imagination to the pursuit of access to justice. At the Canadian Forum on Civil Justice, we understand that such efforts come down to people – to advocates. In an effort to spotlight the diverse range of individuals working across the access to justice landscape, we are
read nowThe Rule of Law in Canada: Highlights from the World Justice Project 2014 Rule of Law Index
The rule of law is a legal principle that States should be governed by law alone, and that every individual, private entity and public entity must be held accountable by the law, including the government. The World Justice Project (WJP) – an independent, multidisciplinary organization – defines the rule of law as a system which,
read nowCanadian Forum on Civil Justice launches the Access to Justice Research Network
The CFCJ is pleased to announce the launch of the national Access to Justice Research Network (AJRN), an interactive and participatory online network of access to justice researchers in Canada. Coordinated by the CFCJ and supported by a generous grant from the Law Foundation of BC/Legal Services Society Research Fund, the AJRN creates a vibrant
read nowThe Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters Convenes a Meeting of Provincial and Territorial A2J Groups
On March 13, 2015 the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters convened a meeting in Toronto for provincial and territorial access to justice groups. The groups, many of which were formed in response to recommendation 5.1 of the Action Committee’s Final Report (Fall 2013), met to discuss access to justice
read nowEveryday Legal Problems and the Cost of Justice in Canada
We are pleased to release the first fact sheet from our national legal problems survey, “Everyday Legal Problems and the Cost of Justice in Canada”. “Everyday Legal Problems and the Cost of Justice in Canada” is a national legal-problems survey which assesses the frequency and multi-dimensional costs of everyday legal problems faced by Canadians aged 18
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