Together

FOR JUSTICE

WindsorEssex Community Foundation is proud to be part of Together for Justice, a 12-month pilot led by Community Foundations of Canada in collaboration with The Law Foundation of Ontario, alongside six local organizations.
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Often, justice systems are designed around urban realities. Together for Justice flips the focus, looking at what access to justice means in rural, remote, and Northern Ontario. Together for Justice is designed to advance equitable access to justice for rural, newcomer, racialized, Indigenous, and other underserved communities across Windsor-Essex. Through this initiative, WindsorEssex Community Foundation, in collaboration with Community Foundations of Canada and the Law Foundation of Ontario, is tackling persistent structural, geographic, linguistic, cultural, and systemic barriers that can prevent individuals from accessing timely legal information and coordinated support.

Together for Justice addresses the unique challenges can make accessing legal services difficult for rural, remote and northerncommunities by bringing legal education, navigation, and referral pathways directly into communities, including rural and agricultural areas. By strengthening trusted local entry points and promoting cross-sector collaboration, individuals can receive guidance and connect with the right legal and justice resources without unnecessary travel or delay.

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Partners
WECF is supporting six local organizations advancing access to justice:
The project brings legal education, navigation, and referral services closer to where people live, reducing transportation and access challenges. It strengthens trusted community entry points and cross-sector collaboration so individuals can more easily connect to appropriate legal and justice resources.

Together for Justice provides multilingual, plain-language, and culturally responsive information to help individuals understand their rights and legal options. Resources are designed to be accessible and inclusive, supporting people with diverse language needs, literacy levels, abilities, and lived experiences.

By improving coordination among community and justice partners, the initiative promotes early intervention, informed decision-making, and more consistent support. Grounded in equity, cultural safety, and inclusion, Together for Justice helps ensure that systemic barriers do not prevent individuals and families from accessing fair and meaningful justice.

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To learn more about Together for Justice, read the news release from The Law Foundation of Ontario:

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