Founded in 2024, the Japanese Canadian Lawyers Association (“JCLA“) connects generations of Japanese Canadian lawyers, justices, and other legal professionals. This organization brings together legal professionals of Japanese heritage (including issei, nisei, sansei, yonsei, and hapas) along with those trained and educated in Japan, and Japanese-speaking legal professionals in Canada. The JCLA aims to inspire collaboration and promote diversity within the legal profession in Canada. Join our membership list for future updates.

2024年創立の日系カナダ人弁護士会JCLAは、日系カナダ人の弁護士や裁判官などの法務従事者に世代を越えた繋がりの場を提供しています。日系カナダ人 (一世、二世、三世、四世、ハーフを含む) 以外にも、日本で教育・訓練を受けた法務従事者や日本語を話せるカナダの法務従事者も歓迎しています。JCLAでは、カナダ法曹界の多様性と協調の推進を目指しています。ぜひJCLAに会員登録して、定期のお知らせをお受け取りください。

“As a visible minority that has experienced legalized repression under the War Measures Act, we urge the Government of Canada to take such steps as are necessary to ensure that Canadians are never again subjected to such injustices. In particular, we urge that the fundamental human rights and freedoms set forth in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms be considered sacrosanct, non‐negotiable and beyond the reach of any arbitrary legislation such as the War Measures Act.” (National Association of Japanese Canadians, “Democracy Betrayed: The Case for Redress”, 1984)