Join us for the 3rd Annual Loving Justice Conference: Restoring Our Laws, Teachings and Ways of Life taking place September 13–15, 2026 at the BMO Centre in Calgary, Alberta. Registration opens June 23, 2026.

Hosted in partnership by Piikani Child and Family Services and the Our Children Our Way Society, Loving Justice 2026 will bring together Indigenous leaders, Elders, youth, legal advocates, community practitioners, Nations, and organizations from across the country to advance dialogue, learning, and collective action grounded in Indigenous laws, governance, and systems of care for children and families.

Rooted in the conference theme, Restoring Our Laws, Teachings and Ways of Life, this gathering is more than a conference; it is a living expression of Indigenous laws, relationships, responsibilities, and collective care carried forward through this work.

Together, we gather in a good way, guided by love, justice, and responsibility to children, families, Nations, and future generations.

Through keynote presentations, workshops, storytelling, panels, and cross-Nation dialogue, participants will engage in courageous conversations focused on:

• Indigenous jurisdiction pathways and governance
• Upholding and enacting Indigenous laws and legal traditions
• Advocacy, accountability, and systems transformation
• Strengthening relationships and shared responsibilities

Loving Justice creates space to:

• Learn from Nations and communities leading change
• Share promising practices, challenges, and lessons learned
• Build relationships, networks, and communities of practice
• Be guided by the teachings, visions, and wisdom carried by Elders
• Strengthen collective movement toward Indigenous-led systems of care and justice

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

First Nations, Métis, and Inuit leadership, Indigenous child and family service agencies, youth, Elders, legal and financial representatives, frontline practitioners, policymakers, advocates, researchers, and those engaged in or exploring Indigenous child and family jurisdiction and systems transformation.

Come ready to learn.
Come ready to connect.
Come ready to strengthen collective movement for Indigenous children, youth, families, and Nations.

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS       |     Submission Deadline July 7, 2026

We invite presentation proposals for the Loving Justice: Restoring Our Laws, Teachings, and Ways of Life Conference that will contribute to the development of Indigenous Governance and law-making in child and family well-being. This powerful gathering will create space for courageous dialogue, truth-telling, and shared learning rooted in Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and caring for one another.

We welcome diverse voices, including First Nations Governance, Métis, and Inuit leadership, Indigenous child and family service agencies, Elders, Youth, legal and financial representatives, frontline practitioners, policymakers, advocates, researchers, and those engaged in or exploring Indigenous Child and Family Jurisdiction and systems transformation.

Whether your idea is fully developed or still taking shape, we encourage you to submit a proposal.

For more information and to submit a presentation proposal: CLICK HERE

REGISTRATION      |      Opens June 23, 2026