IQRDJ - Institut de réforme du droit et de la justice

What IQRDJ - Institut de réforme du droit et de la justice does

IQRDJ (Institut de réforme du droit et de la justice) is a non-profit legal research institute founded in 2018 and based in Montréal, Québec, Canada. It functions as an independent research and policy-convening body focused on law and justice reform, bringing together researchers drawn from all seven Quebec law faculties to produce studies, reports, and recommendations on legal and judicial matters for government, judicial, and academic audiences.

The institute's core output consists of independent research reports, policy consultations, conferences, and collaborative projects with judicial and governmental institutions. Its work spans themes relevant to the modernization of law and the justice system in Quebec and Canada, including — as evidenced by its omnibus survey on AI and the legal profession and its collaboration with SOQUIJ on AI policy evaluation — the implications of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence for the practice of law and the administration of justice.

IQRDJ's operating model is that of a publicly supported, non-commercial research institute. Funding is drawn from Quebec and Canadian government ministries as well as grant programs such as SSHRC, and the institute engages internationally through participation in Francophone legal research networks (notably the OIF) and Canadian legal and academic conferences (including CHLC). Its staff base is small (on the order of 10 personnel), consistent with a focused research and convening organization rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

IQRDJ - Institut de réforme du droit et de la justice

Legal name

Institut québécois de réforme du droit et de la justice

Website

https://iqrdj.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IQRDJ is a Montréal-based non-profit legal research institute, founded in 2018, that brings together researchers from Quebec's law faculties to produce independent studies and convene policy dialogue on law and justice reform for government, judicial, and academic audiences.

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Product category

Legal Reform Research and Policy Consulting

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

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Education Policy Research Institutes & Think Tanks (EDADADAA)

Keywords

• Legal reform research
• Public consultation services
• Applied legal research
• Law reform consulting
• Justice policy research

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

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Canada

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North America

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B2B

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Services

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Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: The IQRDJ receives funding from various Quebec and Canadian government ministries and agencies, including the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Security, Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes, and others. This diversified funding ensures institutional independence.
2. Foundation and Research Grants: Funding from foundations such as the Fondation du Barreau du Québec, Fonds d'études notariales (FEN), and research councils like the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).
3. Donations: The institute accepts individual and institutional donations, providing charitable receipts for tax purposes.

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Core offering

IQRDJ is an independent non-profit organization that conducts interdisciplinary applied research and public consultation on law and justice reform in Quebec. The institute delivers evidence-based reform recommendations to government ministries, courts, tribunals, and professional bodies through two complementary service lines: (1) applied interdisciplinary research analyzing current law to identify gaps and reform opportunities, and (2) public consultation processes enabling citizens, civil society, and experts to contribute to law orientation and definition. Its deliverables include research mandates, policy reports, consultation findings, and legislative proposals covering topics such as virtual justice, mental health law, police body cameras, exception regimes, and AI in the legal profession.

Product overview

IQRDJ is an independent non-profit organization that conducts interdisciplinary research and public consultation on law and justice reform in Quebec. The organization operates through two complementary axes: (1) Applied and interdisciplinary research on legal reform conditions, and (2) Public consultation in law orientation and definition. Its portfolio includes major initiatives such as the États généraux sur le droit et la justice, and various research projects covering topics such as online justice, mental health law (P-38), police body cameras, collective action harmonization, citizen participation in legislation (LEXIS), and AI in the legal profession. All projects are designed to improve access to justice and inform future legislation.

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• Applied and Interdisciplinary Research (Recherche appliquée et interdisciplinaire)
• Public Consultation in Law Orientation and Definition (Consultation publique dans l'orientation et la définition des lois)
• États généraux sur le droit et la justice

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Conférence pour l'harmonisation des lois au Canada (CHLC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024IQRDJ actively participates in CHLC's annual conferences, presenting research on harmonization of laws. The institute leads working groups on collective actions and joint ventures harmonization, and submitted an inventory of civil law reforms.
• Fédération des organismes de réforme du droit du Canada (FOLRAC-FORDC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2024IQRDJ is a member of FOLRAC-FORDC, the federation bringing together Canadian law reform institutes from various provinces. IQRDJ hosted the annual meeting in Quebec for the first time in May 2024, facilitating knowledge sharing and collaboration on common reform challenges across Canadian jurisdictions.
• Réseau international de l'innovation en Justice (RIIJ) / Institut Robert Badinter (IRB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023A five-year partnership with the Institut Robert Badinter in France. The institutes collaborate on the RIIJ network, organizing biennial international meetings on justice innovation. The 3rd Rendez-vous is scheduled for November 2026 in Paris, supported by the Franco-Quebec Cooperation Commission.
• Organisation internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 October 2022IQRDJ participated in OIF's institutional networks day in Paris, discussing Francophone engagement for judicial independence. This participation raised IQRDJ's international profile.
• Université de Montréal - Centre de recherche en droit public (CRDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research infrastructure and expertise. CRDP researchers participate in IQRDJ projects and the institute's Scientific Director is based at CRDP.
• Laboratoire de Cyberjustice de l'Université de MontréalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on virtual/online justice research projects, including the partnership project funded by the Barreau Foundation.
• Centres de justice de proximité (CJP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in mobile legal services research-action project aimed at adapting justice services for marginalized populations.
• SOQUIJcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI policy evaluation and judicial statistics reflection days. SOQUIJ provides data infrastructure and expertise for legal information research.
• All Quebec Law FacultiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnerships with Université de Montréal, Université Laval, UQAM, Université de Sherbrooke, Université d'Ottawa, Université McGill, and Université du Québec en Outaouais. Faculty members participate as researchers and governance members.
• Université de Sherbrooke - Faculté de droitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner on multiple projects including Virtual Justice research led by Professor Évelyne Jean-Bouchard.

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Direct peers

• Institut Robert Badinter: France-based law and justice reform institute and IQRDJ's formal five-year partner through the RIIJ network. Equivalent independent non-profit structure focused on law reform research and public consultation.
• Éducaloi: Quebec non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to justice through public legal education and information. Shares IQRDJ's mandate of bridging citizens and the legal system, with overlap in reform-relevant public engagement.
• Law Commission of Canada: Canadian law reform body (now defunct federally but historical peer) that conducted independent research and recommendations on federal law reform. Closest Canadian counterpart in mandate and structure to IQRDJ at the federal level.

Broad incumbents

• SOQUIJ: Quebec Société de l'information juridique providing legal information infrastructure and judicial statistics. Strategic partner of IQRDJ and adjacent service provider to legal profession and government.
• Centre de recherche en droit public (CRDP): Université de Montréal public law research center and IQRDJ's foundational academic partner. Conducts interdisciplinary legal research with both academic and policy outputs, partially overlapping IQRDJ's research mandate.
• FOLRAC-FORDC: Federation of Canadian law reform institutes of which IQRDJ is a member. Represents the national ecosystem of provincial law reform bodies and provides peer collaboration platform.
• Fondation du Barreau du Québec: Major financial supporter of IQRDJ and Quebec legal community foundation that funds legal research and access-to-justice initiatives. Shares overlapping audience and many grant recipients with IQRDJ.

Emerging players

• Institut du Nouveau Monde: Quebec non-profit focused on citizen participation and democratic deliberation. Shares IQRDJ's public consultation methodology and has overlapping network (Akos Verboczy previously worked at both).
• Laboratoire de Cyberjustice de l'Université de Montréal: University research lab focused on technology and access to justice, including online dispute resolution. Collaborates with IQRDJ on virtual justice research and shares overlapping mandate in digital justice reform.
• Justice Pro Bono: Quebec non-profit connecting lawyers with pro bono legal services for under-served populations. Connected to IQRDJ via board member Anne-Marie Santorineos and shares access-to-justice reform mandate.

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