Saskatchewan’s Access to Justice Week Includes In-Person Events to Connect People with Legal Information, Assistance

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025ajrn1 Leave a comment

Saskatchewan’s Access to Justice Week will take place from October 27–November 2, 2025. The theme of this year’s event aligns with the theme of other Access to Justice Weeks taking place during the same period: Ten Years Forward: Expanding Justice, Embracing Inclusion.

In-person events taking place in Saskatchewan for Access to Justice Week include:

Saskatoon Public Library Law Fair – October 23, 2025 (prior to the official start of A2J Week), 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm CT
The Saskatoon Public Library is hosting a free, drop-in Law Fair to connect people with legal information, assistance, and services from government and non-profit organizations. Attendees can join free presentations on common legal topics, get help during family law and wills/estates sessions, and explore a tradeshow featuring local and provincial organizations, all at no cost.
Community Social Justice Fair – October 27, 2025, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm CT
This event is designed for community members who are unhoused or who experience poverty, injustice, or systemic barriers. The Fair will bring together a wide range of supports and services, with a focus on reciprocity and community care. Attendees can connect with:
- Information and resources about legal services
- Employment and education information
- Food, giveaways, and a photobooth
- Health information and on-site services
- Naloxone kits and information about the drug toxicity crisis
Regina Public Library Law Fair – November 1, 2025, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm CT
The Regina Public Library is hosting a free, drop-in Law Fair to connect people with legal information, assistance, and services from government and non-profit organizations. The event aims to raise awareness of legal rights and responsibilities and to provide guidance on accessing legal information and support. Attendees can join free presentations on common legal topics, get help during family law and wills/estates sessions, and explore a tradeshow featuring local and provincial organizations, all at no cost.

Virtual events are available to stakeholders in Saskatchewan through Ontario’s Access to Justice Week: https://lso.ca/theactiongroup/access-to-justice-week.

For more information about Saskatchewan’s Access to Justice Week, including the location of in-person events or information about online engagement, please visit: https://www.lawsociety.sk.ca/initiatives/access-to-justice-week/.

Global Progress Report on UN SDG 16 Highlights Country Differences in Access to Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

October 1, 2025October 1, 2025ajrn1 Leave a comment

A recently released United Nations (UN) Global Progress Report on Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 – promote peaceful and inclusive societies and provide access to justice for all – outlines country-level differences in the proportion of people who access dispute resolution mechanisms when experiencing a civil justice problem. The report indicates that for some countries fewer than half (46 per cent) of people experiencing a civil legal problem access a formal or informal dispute resolution channel. Conversely, in some countries, almost everyone experiencing a civil legal problem (94 per cent) accesses a formal or information dispute resolution channel for assistance.

The Global Progress Report underscores the need for more countries to report on dispute resolution access, an indicator of access to civil justice (SDG 16.3.3). More disaggregated country data is also needed on the types of disputes experienced by populations and gender gaps in access to dispute resolution mechanisms.

The 3^rd Global Progress Report also provides details on other indicators for SDG 16. The 2025 Global Progress Report on Sustainable Development Goal 16 is available online in English here: https://www.unodc.org/documents/data-and-analysis/sdgs/2025_SDG16_Report.pdf.