Legal Design & A2J
How do we bridge the gap between grassroots innovation and institutional barriers to civic technologies? Advancing access to justice demands that we recognize that technology design is inherently political and legal, not simply entrepreneurial. As digital tools are reshaping how individuals interact with civic institutions, traditional frameworks and measures of accountability —such as participation, policy engagement, and inclusive design—must be reconsidered and redefined.
Projects
The A2AJ is a research project based in Toronto, Canada, and is co-hosted by York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School and Toronto Metropolitan University’s Lincoln Alexander School of Law, with support from the Law Foundation of Ontario. We research and advocate for a fairer, more accessible justice system as technology reshapes the law. Our work includes developing legal datasets, legal AI benchmarks, and open-source legal tech tools—all focused on improving access to justice, especially for marginalized and low-income communities in Canada.
