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MEDIA ADVISORY – Ontario’s Access to Justice Week offers free legal seminars from October 26 to 30

Law Society of Ontario
Thursday at 4:38pm ADT · October 22, 2026 2 min read

TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 /CNW/ — Members of the media are invited to attend Ontario’s 11th annual Access to Justice (A2J) Week from October 26 to 30, featuring a diverse range of virtual programming for legal professionals, the broader justice sector and the public, free of charge.

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This immersive week of educational programming will focus on this year’s theme “Access to Justice in Action: What Works, What’s Next.” This theme focuses on practical, people‑centred approaches to access to justice, highlighting successful initiatives, lessons learned and emerging opportunities to strengthen justice outcomes.

Programming highlights include sessions about:

  • the Guided Pathways – developed with the Ministry of the Attorney General – to help court users navigate forms and understand next steps



  • the barriers faced by young people without immigration status and how recent policy changes affect their rights and well-being, led by the Childhood Arrivals Support and Advocacy Centre



  • how Pro Bono Students Canada’s Family Justice Centre supports self-represented family law litigants through free virtual legal services



  • women’s advancement in the legal professions and the impact of leadership, technology and workplace change



  • strengthening access to justice in both official languages through collaboration, skills development and innovative approaches inspired by the National Consortium for Justice training.

Visit TAG: The Action Group on Access to Justice for program details. The schedule is still evolving, with new sessions being added regularly, so be sure to check back closer to the launch date.

Members of the media: Please confirm your attendance at any of the sessions, in advance, by contacting the media contact below. Thank you.

Ontario’s A2J Week is hosted by TAG: The Action Group on Access to Justice in collaboration with the Law Society of Ontario and justice sector partners. TAG was established by the Law Society of Ontario in 2015 to facilitate better coordination and collaboration across the justice sector. With support from the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Foundation of Ontario, TAG works with a range of justice stakeholders to develop meaningful, public-centred solutions that advance systemic change.

The Law Society regulates lawyers and paralegals in Ontario in the public interest. The Law Society has a mandate to protect the public interest, to maintain and advance the cause of justice and the rule of law, to facilitate access to justice for the people of Ontario and to act in a timely, open and efficient manner.

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SOURCE Law Society of Ontario

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