The justice sector
constellation
Collective Impact at the Intersection
Of Poverty and the Law
The justice sector constellation
The Justice Sector Constellation was a pioneer in seeking to improve access to justice as an approach to poverty reduction, including by educating and engaging Albertans in the many ways poverty and the law intersect. The Constellation used the Collective Impact framework to guide and shape how it engaged multiple perspectives to advance its agenda.
The Constellation’s work made it easier to identify and access justice sector services through a single database, trained non-justice sector service providers to help their clients access justice sector services, and educated professionals, students and community members using a Poverty and the Law Module which has been incorporated into courses at post-secondary institutions.
The Justice Sector Constellation was a catalyst for advancing Enough for All (E4A), Calgary’s community-driven poverty-reduction strategy. Vibrant Communities Calgary has stewarded E4A since 2015.
Though the Constellation formally disbanded in 2022, after almost a decade of working together, its legacy lives on through its member organizations.
Structure and Processes
Written by Janice Pasay
The Justice Sector Constellation was a collaboration of government agencies, service providers, and community members involved in the justice sector, convened by the Calgary Poverty Reduction Initiative. This case study analyses the structure and processes of the Constellation through the lens of Collective Impact.
Accomplishments and Successes
Written by Janice Pasay
Over its history, the Justice Sector Constellation undertook many projects. While quantifying the impact of the Constellation’s work at either a population level or systems-change level is difficult, if not impossible, this case study describes key Constellation projects and lessons learned from them.
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The Justice Sector Constellation: Collective Impact at the Intersection of Poverty and the Law
November 26, 2025 | 1:00-2:00 PM ET