The 2026 PLEAC Conference will take place in Ottawa, Ontario, on February 18 and 19, 2026, at the Westin Ottawa, with an additional day for providers of public legal education and information on February 20 at the University of Ottawa, Learning Crossroads.
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Here’s what you need to know:
- The deadline to register is Tuesday, February 10.
- Conference details will continue to be updated on the PLEAC 2026 Conference website. The registration form, FAQ, agenda, and speakers can all be found there. Some details are still being finalized and will be posted on an ongoing basis, so we strongly recommend checking back regularly for updates.
- The registration fee for the two-day conference (February 18 and 19) hosted at the Westin, Ottawa, is $100/per person. The registration fee for the three-day conference, including the additional day for PLEI providers (February 18, 19, and 20), hosted at the University of Ottawa, is $125/per person.
- Registration is first-come, first-served. We’re happy to welcome multiple representatives from your organization, but please note that space is limited, especially for the third additional day at UOttawa.
- The keynote address will be presented by Shauna Van Praagh, professor at McGill University Faculty of Law and President of the Law Commission of Canada.
- Plenary topics this year will focus on the following conference themes:
- the role of public legal educators in building understanding of the rule of law
- using evolving technologies effectively
- applying data in practical ways to inform and improve public legal education
- strategies for connecting with rural, remote, and Indigenous communities
- supporting the critical justice-related work of non-lawyer community workers across Canada
- Workshops will mirror these conference themes.
- Spotlight sessions, a new addition to this year’s conference, are short 20-minute sessions featuring a specific PLEI project or initiative.
Additional conference details are coming soon, but if you have any questions in the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact hholmes@pleac-aceij.ca.
