Canadian Forum on Civil Justice
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About
Founded in 1998, Canadian Forum on Civil Justice is a think tank based in Toronto, Canada working on justice & legal aid, democracy & civil society.
The Canadian Forum on Civil Justice (CFCJ-FCJC) is a national non-profit organisation based at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, in Toronto. Since 1998 it has worked to advance civil justice reform in Canada through research and advocacy, with the aim of making the civil justice system more accessible, effective and sustainable. Its projects place the citizen at the centre of the civil justice system and include research on the costs of justice, legal services impacts and community-based justice. The organisation does not provide legal advice or assistance. It is bilingual, operating in English and French.
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Cost of Justice project
Justice & Legal aid
Examines the social and economic costs of Canada's justice system.
Inventory of Reforms
Justice & Legal aid
Provides information on reform initiatives across Canada, including changes to court procedures, legal aid and public legal education.
Community-Based Justice Research Project
Justice & Legal aid · Canada, Sierra Leone, Kenya, South Africa
Compares the costs, benefits, challenges and opportunities of community-based justice services.
Measuring the Impact of Legal Service Interventions
Justice & Legal aid
Uses a longitudinal research design to assess the effectiveness and impacts of different types of legal services.
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Partnerships
Law Foundation of Ontario, Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Government of Alberta, Government of Nova Scotia, Government of New Brunswick, Government of Yukon, Government of Saskatchewan
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