The Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters will host its inaugural access to justice research conference from May 26-28, 2026, under the theme “Advancing People-Centred Justice in Canada: Data Sharing and Knowledge Building”. The conference will take place at the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. Proposals are being accepted until October 1, 2026.

Proposals may be individual, joint or panel presentations, workshops, roundtables, or other formats. Those interested in submitting a proposal are encouraged to use one of the following themes or a related theme:

• Data mapping and exploring
• Data access and sharing
• Data and knowledge needs/gaps
• New knowledge (new data analysis)
• Understanding people-centered justice
• Priority justice seekers

For more information about the Action Committee’s conference, please visit: https://www.justicedevelopmentgoals.ca/events.

Information about the conference is available in French here: https://www.objectifsdelaccesalajustice.ca/evenements.