The University of Calgary has received a $26.8M gift from the Alberta Law Foundation to improve outcomes for families that are involved in the family justice system. The gift will fund new research chairs and a Centre for Transformation, both of which will work with the Re-imagining Alberta’s Family Justice System initiative to transform the family justice system into one that prioritizes family wellness. The initiative will prioritize well-being and reduce stress for families through the use of non-adversarial approaches to resolving legal issues. “This gift presents a generational opportunity to make change for those who historically have faced systemic barriers in achieving family justice,” said UCalgary Faculty of Social Work Dean Dr Ellen Perrault.
