National Administrative Justice Week on June 08-12, 2026 in Ottawa, Canada - Conference Index

National Administrative Justice Week on June 08-12, 2026 in Ottawa, Canada

National Administrative Justice Week June 08, 2026 - Ottawa, Canada

Write with clarity. Decide with fairness. Serve with humanity.

Join your colleagues from across Canada in person or online for this third edition of the National Administrative Justice Week, organized jointly by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ) and the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals (CCAT). This cutting-edge training program offers a variety of activities on topical administrative law issues.

Who is it for?

The whole legal community is invited: tribunal members, lawyers, judges, academics and law students.


Bilingual program with simultaneous interpretation.

CPD Accreditation: Participation in this program is accredited in provinces where CLE requirements for lawyers are mandatory.


Activities of the Week

  • June 8-9, 2026 | Online
→ CIAJ Decision Writing Seminar

For tribunal members: master the art of well-reasoned decision-writing.


  • June 10, 2026 | Ottawa & Online

→ CIAJ Roundtable: "The Balancing Act"

Efficiency or fairness—two imperatives that collide at the heart of Canadian administrative tribunals. A full day of discussion, exchange, and sharing of best practices with adjudicators, tribunal chairs, academics, and practitioners from across the country—to explore what it truly means to deliver justice in a system under pressure.


  • June 11, 2026 | Ottawa & Online

→ CCAT Symposium: “The Human Side of Administrative Justice”

Join us for an engaging day of dialogue, learning, and collaboration focused on the people served by, and delivering administrative justice and the impact of human-centered approaches.


  • June 12, 2026 | Online

→ CIAJ Webinar

End the week online, your mind brimming with fresh ideas that will transform your practice.

Name: Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice
Website: https://ciaj-icaj.ca/en/
Address: 5950 Chemin de la Côte-des-Neiges

Imagine a space where concrete solutions emerge to address the complex challenges of our Canadian justice system. This is what the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ) is all about. Founded in 1974, CIAJ’s mission is to promote excellence in justice through knowledge, learning and the exchange of ideas. CIAJ acts as a conduit for change. As a non-profit and independent organization, we bring together individuals and institutions from diverse expertise—judges, lawyers, legislative drafters, Indigenous elders, academics, policy-makers, as well as social workers, law enforcement officers, engaged citizens, etc.— to improve the administration of justice across Canada. Our multidisciplinary approach enables us to break down silos and mobilize diverse perspectives across a wide range of sectors, tackling fundamental issues in depth (family law, indigenous justice, criminal law, mental health, etc.). Together, we develop concrete solutions tailored to the real needs of Canadians. We are much more than event organizers: we are a driving force for change. At CIAJ, we build bridges where none existed before, ensuring that the justice system reflects the complexity, diversity, and aspirations of our society.
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