IntroductionErin KleisingerPresidentFederation of Law Societies of Canada
Roundtable Agenda
Day
1 :
October 8, 202418:00 - 19:30
Welcome reception
The welcome reception is hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters, and generously supported by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
Day
2 :
October 9, 202409:00 - 10:00
Session 1 - Opening session: Building trust through people-centred justice
Master of CeremonyMichael SousaSenior Assistant Deputy MinisterJustice Canada
Indigenous OpeningClaudette CommandaChancellorUniversity of Ottawa
Opening RemarksArif ViraniMinister of Justice and Attorney General of CanadaJustice Canada
Opening RemarksJulie DelahantyPresidentInternational Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada
Opening RemarksElsa PilichowskiDirector for Public GovernanceOECD
Keynote AddressDawn AndersonSenator for the Northwest TerritoriesSenate of Canada
10:00 - 13:00
Session 2 - High-level dialogue on People-centred justice and the rule of law to reinforce democracy and build trust
Part I: Democracy, rule of law and people-centred justice
Part II: Response of the justice sector to global trends and challenges, including climate change and artificial intelligence (AI)
Host and chairMichael SousaSenior Assistant Deputy MinisterJustice Canada
SpeakerAndia DragojAdviser to the Minister of JusticeMinistry of Justice, Albania
SpeakerEsther BogaartFirst Assistant Secretary, First Nations and Justice Policy DivisionAttorney-General's Department, Australia
SpeakerBernardo LafertéChief of Staff, Access to Justice SecretariatMinistry of Justice, Brazil
SpeakerShalene Curtis-MicallefDeputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney GeneralJustice Canada
SpeakerAriel De la MazaChief for International Affairs and CooperationMinistry of Justice and Human Rights, Chile
SpeakerHelen OrtizVice Minister for the Promotion of JusticeMinistry of Justice and Law, Colombia
SpeakerIvan CrnčecSecretary of StateMinistry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation, Croatia
SpeakerHossam SadekAssistant Minister of Justice for International and Cultural CooperationMinistry of Justice, Egypt
SpeakerTonis SaarSecretary-GeneralMinistry of Justice, Estonia
SpeakerKirta HeineSenior Ministerial Adviser, Legal Protection Services UnitMinistry of Justice, Finland
SpeakerGuillaume VieillardJudge, Head of the Institutional and Diplomatic Affairs OfficeMinistry of Justice, France
SpeakerKarina HäuslmeierDeputy Head of MissionEmbassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Ottawa
SpeakerSokratis MergianosLegal Advisor to the Ministry of JusticeMinistry of Justice, Greece
SpeakerDoncha O'SullivanDeputy Secretary, Civil JusticeDepartment of Justice, Ireland
SpeakerGaia La CognataDeputy Head of MissionEmbassy of Italy in Ottawa
SpeakerAnda SmiltēnaDeputy Secretary of StateMinistry of Justice of Republic, Latvia
SpeakerJolita ŠlikienėHead of the Legislative Policy GroupMinistry of Justice, Lithuania
SpeakerClaudine KonsbruckDirector, Relations with the judicial administration and the legal professionsMinistry of Justice, Luxembourg
SpeakerJohan GaleaPermanent SecretaryMinistry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, Malta
SpeakerMartha MeinemaDeputy Director of the Department for the Legal SystemMinistry of Justice and Security, The Netherlands
SpeakerEduardo Melchor Arana YsaMinister of Justice and Human RightsMinistry of Justice and Human Rights, Peru
SpeakerMaria José BarrosState Secretary for JusticeMinistry of Justice, Portugal
SpeakerAlpha SesayDeputy Minister of JusticeMinistry of Justice, Sierra Leone
SpeakerShee Hian TanDirector of Strategic Planning and Policy DivisionMinistry of Law, Singapore
SpeakerKatarína RoskoványiState SecretaryMinistry of Justice, Slovakia
SpeakerAndreja KokaljState SecretaryMinistry of Justice, Slovenia
SpeakerManuel OlmedoSecretary of State for JusticeMinistry of the Presidency, Justice and Court Relations, Spain
SpeakerTawee SodsongMinister of JusticeMinistry of Justice, Thailand
SpeakerAslıhan Ülger SönmezRapporteur JudgeMinistry of Justice, Republic of Türkiye
SpeakerCathryn HannahDeputy Director for Legal Support and Dispute Resolution PolicyMinistry of Justice, United Kingdom
SpeakerBenjamin C. MizerPrincipal Deputy Associate Attorney General (PDASG)Department of Justice, United States
SpeakerAurélie BonalDeputy HeadDelegation of the European Union to Canada
SpeakerMargaret SatterthwaiteProfessor, New York University School of LawUN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers
SpeakerSheila Braka MusiimeDeputy General CounselWorld Bank
SpeakerSteph MuchaiMember of Steering CommitteeOpen Government Partnership
SpeakerVivek MaruCEONamati
SpeakerTrevor FarrowDean, Osgoode Hall Law SchoolYork University
Closing RemarksElsa PilichowskiDirector for Public GovernanceOECD
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:00
Session 3 - People-centred justice in the context of pressures on democracy and declines in the rule of law
PLENARY DISCUSSION
ModeratorAdrian Di GiovanniTeam LeaderInternational Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada
SpeakerMartha MeinemaDeputy Director of the Department for the Legal SystemMinistry of Justice and Security, The Netherlands
SpeakerTetyana FuleyHead of the Department of Scientific Research of Judicial Issues and Scientific and Methodological Support of Judicial EducationNational School of Judges, Ukraine
SpeakerPeter PavlinHead of Punitive Law and Human Rights DepartmentMinistry of Justice, Slovenia
SpeakerMaaike de LangenSenior Advisor, Public Governance DirectorateOECD
SpeakerFlorencia Abed DicksonCo-DirectorCivil Association for Equality and Justice (ACIJ)
15:00 - 16:00
Session 4 - Inclusive justice strategies to reconnect with people and communities
PLENARY DISCUSSION
ModeratorMartine St-LouisDirector, Canada's Black Justice StrategyJustice Canada
SpeakerJoanne BattistinoDirector Justice Initiatives and ReformsMinistry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, Malta
SpeakerGuillaume VieillardJudge, Head of the Institutional and Diplomatic Affairs OfficeMinistry of Justice, France
SpeakerJesse BernsteinSenior Advisor, Access to Justice OfficeDepartment of Justice, United States
SpeakerZilla JonesWriter, Criminal Defense Lawyer, MemberSteering Committee of Canada's Black Justice Strategy
16:30 - 17:30
Session 5 - Making justice systems more responsive and preventive
PLENARY DISCUSSION
ModeratorShalene Curtis-MicallefDeputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney GeneralJustice Canada
SpeakerLiam CoenPrincipal Officer, Access to Civil Justice Policy LeadDepartment of Justice, Ireland
SpeakerMuriel DécotHead of Division, Executive Secretary of the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ)Council of Europe
SpeakerJennifer LlewellynChair in Restorative Justice, Schulich School of LawDalhousie University
SpeakerAnnette MbogohExecutive DirectorKituo cha Sheria - Legal Advice Centre
18:00 - 21:00
Informal reception
Day
3 :
October 10, 202409:00 - 10:00
Session 6 - Justice for women in the digital transformation: addressing old injustices as they take new shapes
EXPERT POLICY DISCUSSION
ModeratorCaroline FordDirector for Democratic and Inclusive GovernanceInternational Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada
SpeakerLorenzo Castope CerquinPresidentSupreme Court of Justice of North Lima, Peru
SpeakerSuzie DunnAssistant Professor, Schulich School of LawDalhousie University
SpeakerClarice TavaresHead of ResearchInternetLab
SpeakerAnna GiudiceTeam Leader of the Access to Justice Team, Division for Treaty AffairsUNODC
SpeakerCaterina BologneseHead, Gender Equality Division, Directorate of Equal Rights and DignityCouncil of Europe
10:00 - 11:00
Session 7 - Country experiences in building people-centred justice systems: Implementing the OECD Recommendation
EXPERT POLICY DISCUSSION
ModeratorGeoffrey MulherinManaging Director, Senior Advisor to the OECDPlanning Justice
SpeakerMark BentonVice ChairAction Committee on Access to Justice, Canada
SpeakerJin Ho VerdonschotChief Science OfficerLegal Aid Board, the Netherlands
SpeakerEsther BogaartFirst Assistant Secretary, First Nations and Justice Policy DivisionAttorney-General's Department, Australia
SpeakerCris CoxonHead of Access to Justice EvaluationMinistry of Justice, United Kingdom
11:30 - 13:00
Session 8 - The latest in justice data and research
EXPERT POLICY DISCUSSION
ModeratorRebecca SandefurProfessor and Director of the Sanford School of Social and Family DynamicsArizona State University
SpeakerAitor CuboDirector-General for Digital Transformation of JusticeMinistry of the Presidency, Justice and Court Relations, Spain
SpeakerLuc AltmannHead of InsightHis Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), United Kingdom
SpeakerPhiset Sa-ardyenExecutive DirectorThailand Institute of Justice
SpeakerReza LahidjiSenior Advisor to the OECDFuture Horizons
SpeakerMichele LeeringExecutive Director, EmeritaCommunity Advocacy & Legal Centre
SpeakerAlejandro PonceChief Research OfficerWorld Justice Project
SpeakerNataly Ponce ChaucaExecutive DirectorJustice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA)
SpeakerRevai AalbaekSenior Advisor on Justice and SecurityUNDP
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:15
Session 9 - Interactive working session - Designing people-centred justice services
Session Organiser: The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL)
ModeratorZainab MalikPolicy and Advocacy Adviser The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL)
ModeratorMartin GramatikovDirector Knowledge & ResearchThe Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL)
SpeakerHarriet Ainsworth-SmithHead of Digital Justice PolicyMinistry of Justice, United Kingdom
SpeakerChristiane WolowiecRule of Law AdviserGerman Development Cooperation (GIZ)
SpeakerGustavo MaurinoDirector, ELAC (Latin American School of Community Lawyering and Legal Activism)University of Buenos Aires
SpeakerAndrew PilliarAssociate Professor, Faculty of LawThompson Rivers University
Session 11 - Interactive working session - Developing a toolkit for people-centred justice
Session 10 - Interactive working session - Promoting people-centred justice approach to climate change
Session Organiser: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Justice Canada
ModeratorAnne-Lise BlochKnowledge Sharing Officer, Democratic & Inclusive GovernanceInternational Development Research Centre (IDRC) Canada
SpeakerHeather Owatch Database and Documentation OfficerIndigenous Peoples Rights International
SpeakerCarlos QuispeProject LeaderDerecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR)
SpeakerPoorvi ChitalkarLearning Agenda Specialist Namati
SpeakerAbbas LuyomboYoung Justice LeaderPathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
SpeakerLaura HeidenheimPolicy AnalystEnvironment and Climate Change Canada
15:45 - 16:45
Session 12 - Closing session - Global outlook on access to justice for all
Master of CeremonyFernando MaraniProgram Director JusticePathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive Societies
SpeakerRobert RaePermanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN
SpeakerMiranda JolicoeurDirector, Justice, Rights, and Security Office, Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and GovernanceUS Agency for International Development
SpeakerTatyana TeplovaHead of Division and Senior Justice Counsellor, Public Governance DirectorateOECD
