2024 OECD Global Roundtable on Equal Access to Justice

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October 8, 2024 (1)October 9, 2024 (6)October 10, 2024 (7)

Provisional Agenda

October 8, 2024
Welcome reception
Grand Hall of the Supreme Court of Canada, Ottawa
Oct 8, 2024
6:00 PM7:30 PM

Welcome reception

The welcome reception is hosted by the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters, and generously supported by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada.
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Andromache Karakatsanis
Supreme Court of CanadaJustice, Chair of the Action Committee on Access to Justice in Civil and Family Matters
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Erin Kleisinger
Federation of Law Societies of CanadaPresident
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Elsa Pilichowski
OECDDirector for Public Governance
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Richard Wagner
Supreme Court of CanadaChief Justice
October 9, 2024
Session 1 - Opening session: Building trust through people-centred justice
Adam Room
Oct 9, 2024
9:00 AM10:00 AM

Session 1 - Opening session: Building trust through people-centred justice

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Dawn Anderson
Senate of CanadaSenator for the Northwest Territories
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Claudette Commanda
University of OttawaChancellor
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Julie Delahanty
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) CanadaPresident
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Elsa Pilichowski
OECDDirector for Public Governance
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Michael Sousa
Justice CanadaSenior Assistant Deputy Minister
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Arif Virani
Justice CanadaMinister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
Session 2 - High-level dialogue on People-centred justice and the rule of law to reinforce democracy and build trust
Adam Room
Oct 9, 2024
10:00 AM1:00 PM

Session 2 - High-level dialogue on People-centred justice and the rule of law to reinforce...

Part I: Democracy, rule of law and people-centred justice Part II: Response of the justice sector to global trends and challenges, including climate change and artificial intelligence (AI)
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Eduardo Melchor Arana Ysa
Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, PeruMinister of Justice and Human Rights
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Maria José Barros
Ministry of Justice, PortugalState Secretary for Justice
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Esther Bogaart
Attorney-General's Department, AustraliaFirst Assistant Secretary, First Nations and Justice Policy Division
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Aurélie Bonal
Delegation of the European Union to CanadaDeputy Head
SBM
Sheila Braka Musiime
World BankDeputy General Counsel
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Ivan Crnčec
Ministry of Justice, Public Administration and Digital Transformation, CroatiaSecretary of State
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Shalene Curtis-Micallef
Justice CanadaDeputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General
ADLM
Ariel De la Maza
Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, ChileChief for International Affairs and Cooperation
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Andia Dragoj
Ministry of Justice, AlbaniaAdviser to the Minister of Justice
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Trevor Farrow
York UniversityDean, Osgoode Hall Law School
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Johan Galea
Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, MaltaPermanent Secretary
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Cathryn Hannah
Ministry of Justice, United KingdomDeputy Director for Legal Support and Dispute Resolution Policy
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Karina Häuslmeier
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in OttawaDeputy Head of Mission
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Kirta Heine
Ministry of Justice, FinlandSenior Ministerial Adviser, Legal Protection Services Unit
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Andreja Kokalj
Ministry of Justice, SloveniaState Secretary
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Claudine Konsbruck
Ministry of Justice, LuxembourgDirector, Relations with the judicial administration and the legal professions
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Gaia La Cognata
Embassy of Italy in OttawaDeputy Head of Mission
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Bernardo Laferté
Ministry of Justice, BrazilChief of Staff, Access to Justice Secretariat
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Vivek Maru
NamatiCEO
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Martha Meinema
Ministry of Justice and Security, The NetherlandsDeputy Director of the Department for the Legal System
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Sokratis Mergianos
Ministry of Justice, GreeceLegal Advisor to the Ministry of Justice
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Benjamin C. Mizer
Department of Justice, United StatesPrincipal Deputy Associate Attorney General (PDASG)
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Steph Muchai
Open Government PartnershipMember of Steering Committee
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Doncha O'Sullivan
Department of Justice, IrelandDeputy Secretary, Civil Justice
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Manuel Olmedo
Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Court Relations, SpainSecretary of State for Justice
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Helen Ortiz
Ministry of Justice and Law, ColombiaVice Minister for the Promotion of Justice
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Elsa Pilichowski
OECDDirector for Public Governance
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Katarína Roskoványi
Ministry of Justice, SlovakiaState Secretary
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Tonis Saar
Ministry of Justice, EstoniaSecretary-General
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Hossam Sadek
Ministry of Justice, EgyptAssistant Minister of Justice for International and Cultural Cooperation
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Margaret Satterthwaite
UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and LawyersProfessor, New York University School of Law
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Alpha Sesay
Ministry of Justice, Sierra LeoneDeputy Minister of Justice
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Jolita Šlikienė
Ministry of Justice, LithuaniaHead of the Legislative Policy Group
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Anda Smiltēna
Ministry of Justice of Republic, LatviaDeputy Secretary of State
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Tawee Sodsong
Ministry of Justice, ThailandMinister of Justice
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Michael Sousa
Justice CanadaSenior Assistant Deputy Minister
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Shee Hian Tan
Ministry of Law, SingaporeDirector of Strategic Planning and Policy Division
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Aslıhan Ülger Sönmez
Ministry of Justice, Republic of TürkiyeRapporteur Judge
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Guillaume Vieillard
Ministry of Justice, FranceJudge, Head of the Institutional and Diplomatic Affairs Office
Session 3 - People-centred justice in the context of pressures on democracy and declines in the rule of law
Adam Room
Oct 9, 2024
2:00 PM3:00 PM

Session 3 - People-centred justice in the context of pressures on democracy and declines in the...

PLENARY DISCUSSION
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Florencia Abed Dickson
Civil Association for Equality and Justice (ACIJ)Co-Director
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Maaike de Langen
OECDSenior Advisor, Public Governance Directorate
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Adrian Di Giovanni
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) CanadaTeam Leader
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Tetyana Fuley
National School of Judges, UkraineHead of the Department of Scientific Research of Judicial Issues and Scientific and Methodological Support of Judicial Education
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Martha Meinema
Ministry of Justice and Security, The NetherlandsDeputy Director of the Department for the Legal System
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Peter Pavlin
Ministry of Justice, SloveniaHead of Punitive Law and Human Rights Department
Session 4 - Inclusive justice strategies to reconnect with people and communities
Adam Room
Oct 9, 2024
3:00 PM4:00 PM

Session 4 - Inclusive justice strategies to reconnect with people and communities

PLENARY DISCUSSION
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Joanne Battistino
Ministry for Justice and Reform of the Construction Sector, MaltaDirector Justice Initiatives and Reforms
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Jesse Bernstein
Department of Justice, United StatesSenior Advisor, Access to Justice Office
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Zilla Jones
Steering Committee of Canada's Black Justice StrategyWriter, Criminal Defense Lawyer, Member
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Martine St-Louis
Justice CanadaDirector, Canada's Black Justice Strategy
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Guillaume Vieillard
Ministry of Justice, FranceJudge, Head of the Institutional and Diplomatic Affairs Office
Session 5 - Making justice systems more responsive and preventive
Adam Room
Oct 9, 2024
4:30 PM5:30 PM

Session 5 - Making justice systems more responsive and preventive

PLENARY DISCUSSION
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Liam Coen
Department of Justice, IrelandPrincipal Officer, Access to Civil Justice Policy Lead
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Shalene Curtis-Micallef
Justice CanadaDeputy Minister of Justice and Deputy Attorney General
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Muriel Décot
Council of EuropeHead of Division, Executive Secretary of the European Commission for the efficiency of justice (CEPEJ)
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Jennifer Llewellyn
Dalhousie UniversityChair in Restorative Justice, Schulich School of Law
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Annette Mbogoh
Kituo cha Sheria - Legal Advice CentreExecutive Director
Informal reception
Grand Hall of the Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau
Oct 9, 2024
6:00 PM9:00 PM

Informal reception

October 10, 2024
Session 6 - Justice for women in the digital transformation: addressing old injustices as they take new shapes
Adam Room
Oct 10, 2024
9:00 AM10:00 AM

Session 6 - Justice for women in the digital transformation: addressing old injustices as they...

EXPERT POLICY DISCUSSION
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Caterina Bolognese
Council of EuropeHead, Gender Equality Division, Directorate of Equal Rights and Dignity
LCC
Lorenzo Castope Cerquin
Supreme Court of Justice of North Lima, PeruPresident
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Suzie Dunn
Dalhousie UniversityAssistant Professor, Schulich School of Law
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Caroline Ford
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) CanadaDirector for Democratic and Inclusive Governance
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Anna Giudice
UNODCTeam Leader of the Access to Justice Team, Division for Treaty Affairs
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Clarice Tavares
InternetLabHead of Research
Session 7 - Country experiences in building people-centred justice systems: Implementing the OECD Recommendation
Adam Room
Oct 10, 2024
10:00 AM11:00 AM

Session 7 - Country experiences in building people-centred justice systems: Implementing the OECD...

EXPERT POLICY DISCUSSION
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Mark Benton
Action Committee on Access to Justice, CanadaVice Chair
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Esther Bogaart
Attorney-General's Department, AustraliaFirst Assistant Secretary, First Nations and Justice Policy Division
CC
Cris Coxon
Ministry of Justice, United KingdomHead of Access to Justice Evaluation
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Geoffrey Mulherin
Planning JusticeManaging Director, Senior Advisor to the OECD
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Jin Ho Verdonschot
Legal Aid Board, the NetherlandsChief Science Officer
Session 8  - The latest in justice data and research
Adam Room
Oct 10, 2024
11:30 AM1:00 PM

Session 8  - The latest in justice data and research

EXPERT POLICY DISCUSSION
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Revai Aalbaek
UNDPSenior Advisor on Justice and Security
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Luc Altmann
His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), United KingdomHead of Insight
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Aitor Cubo
Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Court Relations, SpainDirector-General for Digital Transformation of Justice
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Reza Lahidji
Future HorizonsSenior Advisor to the OECD
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Michele Leering
Community Advocacy & Legal CentreExecutive Director, Emerita
AP
Alejandro Ponce
World Justice ProjectChief Research Officer
NPC
Nataly Ponce Chauca
Justice Studies Center of the Americas (JSCA)Executive Director
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Phiset Sa-ardyen
Thailand Institute of JusticeExecutive Director
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Rebecca Sandefur
Arizona State UniversityProfessor and Director of the Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics
Session 10 - Interactive working session - Promoting people-centred justice approach to climate change
Adam Room
Oct 10, 2024
2:00 PM3:15 PM

Session 10 - Interactive working session - Promoting people-centred justice approach to climate...

Session Organiser: International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Justice Canada
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Anne-Lise Bloch
International Development Research Centre (IDRC) CanadaKnowledge Sharing Officer, Democratic & Inclusive Governance
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Poorvi Chitalkar
Namati Learning Agenda Specialist
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Laura Heidenheim
Environment and Climate Change CanadaPolicy Analyst
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Abbas Luyombo
Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive SocietiesYoung Justice Leader
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Heather Owatch
Indigenous Peoples Rights InternationalDatabase and Documentation Officer
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Carlos Quispe
Derecho, Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (DAR)Project Leader
Session 11 - Interactive working session - Developing a toolkit for people-centred justice
Canadian Room
Oct 10, 2024
2:00 PM3:15 PM

Session 11 - Interactive working session - Developing a toolkit for people-centred justice

GM
Geoffrey Mulherin
Planning JusticeManaging Director, Senior Advisor to the OECD
MPB
Mariane Piccinin Barbieri
OECDPolicy Analyst
Session 9 - Interactive working session - Designing people-centred justice services
Renaissance Room
Oct 10, 2024
2:00 PM3:15 PM

Session 9 - Interactive working session - Designing people-centred justice services

Session Organiser: The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL)
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Harriet Ainsworth-Smith
Ministry of Justice, United KingdomHead of Digital Justice Policy
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Martin Gramatikov
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL)Director Knowledge & Research
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Zainab Malik
The Hague Institute for Innovation of Law (HiiL)Policy and Advocacy Adviser
GM
Gustavo Maurino
University of Buenos AiresDirector, ELAC (Latin American School of Community Lawyering and Legal Activism)
AP
Andrew Pilliar
Thompson Rivers UniversityAssociate Professor, Faculty of Law
CW
Christiane Wolowiec
German Development Cooperation (GIZ)Rule of Law Adviser
Session 12 - Closing session - Global outlook on access to justice for all
Adam Room
Oct 10, 2024
3:45 PM4:45 PM

Session 12 - Closing session - Global outlook on access to justice for all

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Miranda Jolicoeur
US Agency for International DevelopmentDirector, Justice, Rights, and Security Office, Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights and Governance
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Fernando Marani
Pathfinders for Peaceful, Just and Inclusive SocietiesProgram Director Justice
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Robert Rae
Permanent Mission of Canada to the UNPermanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations in New York, President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
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Tatyana Teplova
OECDHead of Division and Senior Justice Counsellor, Public Governance Directorate