MEDIA ADVISORY - Ontario's Access to Justice Week offers free legal seminars and clinics from October 27 to 31

TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2025 /CNW/ - Members of the media are invited to attend Ontario's 10th annual Access to Justice (A2J) Week from October 27 to 31, featuring a diverse range of virtual programming for legal professionals, the broader justice sector and the public, free of charge.

This immersive week of educational programming will focus on this year's theme "10 Years Forward: Expanding Justice, Embracing Inclusion." This theme of reflection and forward thinking is intended to signal the continued effort to reach underserved communities and emphasize the need to prioritize access to justice for those facing systemic barriers.

Programming highlights include:

• sessions focused on Reconciliation, Francophone inclusion, and representation of women lawyers in media
• timely conversations on AI and the criminal justice system, new possibilities for paralegals, and supporting youth with precarious immigration status
• supporting accessibility in the Ontario court system
• practical panels offering community-led solutions and answers to everyday legal questions.

Check out TAG: The Action Group on Access to Justice for more details on these exciting new programs. The schedule is still evolving, with new sessions being added regularly, so be sure to check back closer to the launch date.

Members of the media: Please confirm your attendance at any of the sessions, in advance, by contacting the media contact below. Thank you.

Ontario's A2J Week is hosted by TAG: The Action Group on Access to Justice in collaboration with the Law Society of Ontario and justice sector partners. TAG was established by the Law Society of Ontario in 2015 to facilitate better coordination and collaboration across the justice sector. With support from the Law Society of Ontario and the Law Foundation of Ontario, TAG works with a range of justice stakeholders to develop meaningful, public-centred solutions that advance systemic change.

The Law Society regulates lawyers and paralegals in Ontario in the public interest. The Law Society has a mandate to protect the public interest, to maintain and advance the cause of justice and the rule of law, to facilitate access to justice for the people of Ontario and to act in a timely, open and efficient manner.

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SOURCE Law Society of Ontario

Media contact: Courtney Carrier, Public Affairs Advisor, Policy, Equity and External Relations, [email protected].