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Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre (ACLRC) is deeply committed to furthering access to justice for all. Our Access to Justice Tab on our website (aclrc.com) features summaries of current research on various vulnerable groups and access to justice. It also provides annotated resource lists. Topics include:
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The Community Legal Clinic is proud to introduce a new program, the Alberta Rural Legal Assistance Initiative. Supported by the Alberta Law Foundation and an Anonymous Donor, the Community Legal Clinic is now offering extended follow-up support services to clients in rural areas including Medicine Hat, Lloydminster, and Fort McMurray, in addition to its offerings in Central Alberta. This service allows individuals who are traditionally unable to obtain legal assistance due to lack of
Parlez-vous français? Are you looking for French training in Basic Restorative Practices? For the first time, AJEFA (Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Alberta / French-speaking Legal Professionals Association of Alberta) is partnering with the International Institute for Restorative Practices (IIRP) to host a training session during National Restorative Justice Week in 2019. The training will be facilitated by Peggy Barrette from IIRP and is open to anyone from the legal,
What is Access to Justice Week? It’s a week for learning about what constitutes justice and why access to it is important. It’s a week dedicated to talking about the barriers to justice faced by Albertans, as well as existing and potential solutions. It’s a week during which we can learn about and celebrate the important work being done in the justice sector across the province.
Access to justice is sometimes equated with access to lawyers. Lawyers play an important role in helping individuals achieve just outcomes: lawyers educate their clients about their rights and responsibilities, they advise them about their options, and they advocate on their behalf. But access to justice is a broader concept than access to lawyers. It can mean having access to the resources necessary to effectively represent oneself in court. It can mean having access to the alternative dispute resolution services of a mediator or arbitrator. It can mean having a meaningful say in the laws by which we are governed. It can mean having laws that protect our fundamental freedoms and ensure our basic necessities. It can mean all this, and more. Access to Justice Week started in Ontario and has since spread to Saskatchewan, British Columbia and now Alberta. During Alberta’s Access to Justice Week, there will be live, in-person events around the Province, as well as online content highlighting the work of Alberta’s justice sector organizations. Come join the conversation! Check back as our 2019 blog posts will be starting very soon!
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