Our Association is partnering with the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ) to host a significant three-day bilingual conference, “Democracy, the Rule of Law and Independence,” from November 18–20, 2025, in Ottawa. This multidisciplinary event will bring together legal, political, and social stakeholders to examine the principles that sustain democracy, address global challenges such as rising authoritarianism, and identify strategies to strengthen public trust in legal institutions.

The program is now available for online registration. 

Guest speakers include:

  • The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, P.C., Chief Justice of Canada
  • Jason Stanley, a renowned philosopher who has dedicated over two decades to studying power, language, and their susceptibility to corruption

Learn more and register on the CIAJ Conference site.