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My Internship Experience with Justice Lucille Shaw

What could you learn shadowing a judge during a CIAJ judicial internship? Many things! Thank you to Justice Lucille Shaw of the Superior Court of Justice in Brampton, ON, who welcomed law student Vanessa Corridore last summer.

The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Persons With Disabilities

Learn more on “Systemic Ableism within the Context of Covid-19 and Medical Assistance in Dying,” an issue addressed in Panel #5 in the context of CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference on “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law.”

From Notion to Norm: The Many Meanings of Dignity

Learn more on the many meanings of dignity (from notion to norm), a topic discussed in Panel #1 in the context of CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference on “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law.”

Reconciliation: Restorative Approaches to Preserving Dignity

Learn more on “Reconciliation: Restorative Approaches to Preserving Dignity,” one of the topics discussed in Panel #4 in the context of CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference on “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law.”

Sex, Gender Identity, and Reproduction: Dignity in Healthcare

Learn more on Sex, Gender Identity, and Reproduction, one of the topics discussed in Panel #3 in the context of CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference on “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law.”

Wrongful Convictions in Canada

Learn more on Wrongful Convictions in Canada, an issue addressed in Panel #2 in the context of CIAJ’s 46th Annual Conference on “The Right to Dignity in Canadian Law.”

Takeaways from CIAJ’s Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law

To help us better understand the report compiling the highlights of invaluable analysis, comments and recommendations that emerged from the 2021 Conference on Indigenous Peoples and the Law, we asked its author, Nathan Afilalo, some questions.

A Review of the Conference Dedicated to the Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella — A Life of Firsts

Relive the conference dedicated to The Honourable Rosalie Silberman Abella (held May 12-13, 2022 in Ottawa and Online) with this blog post including some photos and videos.

Meet our Board of Directors: Miray Granovsky

CIAJ would like to warmly thank its board members for sharing their skills and working to improve the justice system with heart and wisdom for the benefit of society as a whole.

Meet our Board of Directors: Jennifer Cox, K.C.

CIAJ would like to warmly thank its board members for sharing their skills and working to improve the justice system with heart and wisdom for the benefit of society as a whole.