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November 20, 2024
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Ecuadorian Jurists Explore Canadian Approaches to Indigenous Justice From October 30 to November 11, the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs (FJA) hosted a distinguished delegation of Ecuadorian jurists in Canada, led by the Rt. Hon. José Dionicio Suing Nagua, Chief Justice of the National Court of Ecuador. The visit aimed to exchange knowledge on the integration of Indigenous issues within national justice systems. The delegation’s extensive itinerary included a pivotal visit to the Supreme Court of Canada, where discussions with the Rt. Hon. Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada, focused on Indigenous legal traditions. Additionally, their journey encompassed visits to the Federal Court of Appeal and various key judicial venues across the provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, enhancing their understanding of Canada’s diverse approaches to Indigenous justice. |
A major highlight was their participation in the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice’s Symposium on Indigenous Justice Systems in Calgary from November 4-6. At the symposium, Chief Justice Nagua emphasized the ongoing efforts in Ecuador to strengthen the rights of the indigenous population through constitutional mechanisms, while acknowledging the substantial work still required. He expressed keen interest in learning from both the achievements and challenges encountered by Canada in this field.
This visit forms part of a year-long engagement between FJA and Ecuador, under the auspices of the Government of Canada’s Technical Assistance Partnership program, funded by Global Affairs Canada.
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October 23, 2024
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Ontario’s Chief Justice Celebrates TAP-FJA On October 23, 2024, the Chief Justice of Ontario, the Honourable Michael Tulloch, celebrated the Technical Assistance Partnership program (TAP) of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs (FJA) in remarks to the International Access to Justice Forum at Osgoode Hall Law School. Chief Justice Tulloch noted that “As we learn from other countries, we have a responsibility to share our knowledge with them as well” and praised TAP-FJA’s “collaborative, people-centred, and multi-disciplinary approach”. Chief Justice Tulloch is also Chair of FJA’s Judicial Advisory Committee on International Engagement. The TAP program is funded by Global Affairs Canada. |
October 18, 2024
The International Programmes Division of the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs (FJA) is pleased to announce that it has confirmed a visit to Canada this November by a delegation of Ecuadorean judges, led by the Chief Justice of Ecuador, to examine the treatment of Aboriginal issues in the Canadian justice system and share knowledge on Indigenous Justice in Ecuador.
The visit will include attendance at a Symposium on Indigenous Justice November 4-6 in Calgary, hosted by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice. The delegation will also observe specialized courts and Aboriginal justice initiatives across Canada and will visit the Supreme Court of Canada.
This trip is part of a larger engagement in which Canada will support the Ecuador judicial system with the integration of Indigenous Justice practices. The visit is organized and hosted by FJA under the Technical Assistance Partnership program, funded by Global Affairs Canada.
For more information on the Symposium, visit: https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/upcoming-programs/symposium-on-indigenous-justice-systems/
For more information on the TAP program and the role Canadian judges are playing, visit: https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/international/technical-assistance-partnership-project-federal-judicial-affairs-canada/