What is the MCCF Agora?
It’s a mechanism which pulls together perspectives to propose innovative responses to the Canadian Francophonie challenges.
Day 1: June 26
12:00 – 1:20 pm
Opening luncheon
1:20 – 1:40 pm
Intersecting views on person-centred justice
Presentation on how the concept of person-centred justice in a minority setting has evolved, with illustrating examples taken from Canada and elsewhere.
1:40 – 2:30 pm
Evolution of language rights
An analysis will be offered on the impact these changes have had on access to justice in French.
2:30 – 3:10 pm
Presentations
- Impact of different justice administration models in Canada
Analysis of the different approaches and initiatives adopted by provinces and territories to modernize access to justice, including access to justice in French. The panel will draw on real-world examples to highlight the organizational and operational changes that have been put in place to meet language obligations and improve access to justice in French. - Justice and technology: the promise of artificial intelligence
Overview of technological innovations and courtwork initiatives that are helping to bring justice closer to citizens, particularly in Francophone minority settings in Canada. This will allow the panel to explore the potential impact these initiatives are having on access to justice in French.
3:15 – 3:45 pm
Working session
Interactive workshops for sharing experiences and identifying challenges as well as concrete opportunities to act under both previously mentioned themes.
Group 1: Administration of Justice
Group 2: Justice and Technology
4:00 – 4:30 pm
Sharing
5:15 – 7:00 pm
Networking evening
Day 2: June 27
8:00 – 9:00 am
Welcome and breakfast
9:00 – 9:20 am
International perspective
Focus on the practice of law in minority settings.
9:20 – 10:00 am
Perspective of the judiciary
Discussion about access to justice in French.
10:15 – 11:30 am
Workshops
Small-group discussions
- Family law – Is justice equitable and accessible?
- Criminal law – How to federate resources
- Victim support services – The availability, quality and relevance of services in French
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Sharing
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 pm
Workshops
Small-group discussions
- The presence of French in ancillary legal services: Issues and best practices
- Francophone immigration: New realities on the ground
2:15 – 2:45 pm
Sharing
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Next steps : Avenues of action
4:00 pm
Closure of the Agora
Winnipeg
Past events
Meeting of the Ministers’ Council on the Canadian Francophonie
