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Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week 2026 happens from October 26 to 30.

Canadians invited to reimagine justice

Access to Justice Week 2026 coincides with the release of a national vision document for access to justice: Towards Justice as a Common Good.

As Saskatchewan prepares for the 11th annual Access to Justice Week from October 26 to 30, CREATE Justice encourages individuals and organizations to have conversations about what a more accessible, people-centred justice system could look like and how we can work together to achieve it.

This year's Saskatchewan Access to Justice Week theme, Access to Justice in Action: What Works, What's Next, highlights practical approaches to improving people's experiences of justice while exploring future opportunities for innovation and collaboration.

The week coincides with the recent release of Towards Justice as a Common Good, a new national vision document developed by the Action Committee on Access to Justice. The report is the first major national vision statement issued by the Action Committee since Roadmap for Change (2013) and proposes a renewed vision of justice as a shared public good essential to dignity, fairness, democratic participation, and community well-being. Read the national news release. 

"Access to justice is about far more than courtrooms and legal services," said Brea Lowenberger, director of CREATE Justice. "It is about whether people can meet their needs, resolve problems, participate fully in their communities, and experience dignity and fairness in their daily lives. The new vision invites all of us to think about justice as something we collectively create and sustain."

Access to Justice Week activities are also taking place in Manitoba and Ontario, creating opportunities for the public, justice organizations, community groups, researchers, and policymakers to share ideas, celebrate innovation, and explore practical approaches to improving access to justice.

For more than a decade, CREATE Justice has worked alongside justice sector partners, community organizations, governments, researchers, students, and members of the public to advance evidence-informed and people-centred approaches to justice system improvement.

The release of Towards Justice as a Common Good and the conversations taking place during Access to Justice Week provide an opportunity to reflect on progress made over the past decade while exploring what the next phase of access to justice reform could look like in Saskatchewan and across Canada.

Members of the public are encouraged to explore Access to Justice Week events, learn more about the new national vision, and join ongoing conversations about how justice systems can become more accessible, responsive, and people-centred.

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