Experiential Learning Promoting Access to Justice

Ontario Tech University featured a new collaborative initiative using technology to facilitate access to justice,

“The ultimate goal of the Durham Community Legal Clinic, and the Durham Access to Justice Hub, is to alleviate the root causes of poverty through an interdisciplinary approach that promotes financial literacy and looks to the root causes of our client’s legal issues. This project will help us achieve this goal, and inform other community partners and government agencies about the insights we gain from tracking these trends. We would love to explore future areas of collaboration with Ontario Tech University, especially to address some of the critical issues we’re facing in the legal system. There is an access-to-justice crisis in Canada, much of which can be attributed to inefficient ways of tackling traditional problems. Technology often provides a solution, and Ontario Tech is perfectly positioned to help develop those solutions.”
– Omar Ha-Redeye, Executive Director, Durham Community Legal Clinic