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TEACHERS: REGISTER NOW for the 2013 Summer Law Institute!

August 27, 2013

The OJEN Summer Law Institute gives Ontario teachers an opportunity to participate in presentations and discussion with judges and lawyers about timely legal issues that enhance classroom teaching and learning.

Tuesday, August 27 & Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

Session topics include: civil liberties, humanitarian law, youth and the police, mental health, real estate law, a small claims court mock hearing, the top five significant cases of the year

OJEN is hiring!

May 16, 2013

OJEN is hiring a Project Leader in the Toronto office to oversee justice education programs for youth in partnership with post secondary institutions, community associations, schools and court staff in Ontario.  See attached job posting for details.

Canadian Unity Alliance Scholarship and Bursary Guide

May 7, 2013

The Community Unity Alliance has released their 2013 Scholarship and Bursary Directory. 

Online Contest – Vote for Canada’s Next Top Law

May 3, 2013

Each year, the Ontario Justice Education Network brings high school students together during Law Week to enhance youth engagement on social justice issues. This year, students worked with justice sector volunteers to research, develop, and propose Canada’s Next Top Law.  It is an exercise in active citizenship, designed to encourage students to propose social and legal changes, to consider Canada’s legislative process, and the balance between individual and community interests.

Law Day Across the Province

April 11, 2013

 

Law Day celebrates the signing of Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms in April 1982.   The justice community across Canada marks this occasion each year by holding events to increase public understanding of the role of the Charter in guaranteeing an open and independent justice system.

Free public sessions on Wills and Small Claims Court - Registration Closed

March 25, 2013

OJEN is copresenting two FREE public legal information sessions on May 7, 2013 together with the Law Society of Upper Canada and Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO). 

Session One: Where there is a Will there is a Way: learn about wills and how to protect your family with proper planning

Session Two: Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Small Claims Court: learn what to do if you are suing or being sued for money or property under $25,000

 

Registration for these sessions is now closed. 

Funding for Students!

January 21, 2013

Bursaries are available to grade 12 students in Ontario, pursuing post-secondary studies related to the many careers in the justice system.

Bursaries are offered in each judicial region by both the Association of Justices of the Peace and the Ontario Courts of Justice.  As a result 14 bursaries are available annually to Ontario students.

Follow the links to apply for these bursaries:

Justices of the Peace Bursary

OJEN's Grade 5 Poster Challenge Registration - Extended!

December 1, 2012

Teachers, register your students now!

OJEN's Grade 5 Poster Challenge is a fun and educational opportunity for Grade 5 students to learn and demonstrate an understanding of the rights of Canadians!  Students get to create posters that express what they value about Canadian democracy and the Charter.  Courthouse staff and justice sector professionals will vote on 8 finalist posters from across the province.  Selected posters will be professionally framed and hung in a local courthouse!

Raise a glass of wine and raise funds for OJEN!

November 28, 2012

OJEN has partnered with the Little Grape That Could in a fun campaign we think you’ll enjoy!    

The Little Grape That Could is a non-profit wine company founded in Toronto by a wonderfully generous team of skilled volunteers. 100% of profits from the sale of each bottle of wine go to the charity of your choice. A dollar from every bottle of The Little Grape That Could wine you buy will go to OJEN!

How does it work?

OJEN is hiring in Ottawa!

November 16, 2012

OJEN is hiring a Francophone Project Leader to oversee justice education programs for Francophone youth in partnership with community associations, schools and court staff in Ontario.  The Project Leader will work with OJEN staff and volunteers to deliver new and existing projects that foster an understanding of the justice system and create opportunities for dialogue about the system. This is a contract position in Ottawa.

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