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R. v. Sullivan: Extreme Intoxication as a Defence

R. v. Sullivan centres on the use of extreme intoxication as a defence in a criminal case. The Supreme Court of Canada (SCC) unanimously concluded that section 33.1 of the Criminal Code of Canada, which states that self-induced intoxication is not a defence, is not constitutional. The release of their decision reverberated through many different […]

Adults vs. Youth: Different Concepts of Justice in the Criminal Law Context

In Canada, criminal matters are treated differently depending on the age of the person who has committed the crime. Trial lawyer Jennifer Brevorka from Henein Hutchinson LLP explores the guiding legislation and legal principles underlying these differences. Using recent cases as examples, Jennifer discusses Canada’s view of justice, accountability, punishment and rehabilitation along with the […]

Child Witnesses in the Criminal Courts

Panel discussion about the how child witnesses are supported throughout a criminal case, from the early stages of the police investigation through to court preparation, testimony in the courtroom and at sentencing hearings. Date: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 Time: 3:00 pm Speakers: Child Advocate Worker from BOOST – CYAC (Child and Youth Advocacy Centre), Crown and Defence Counsel, […]

Black Legal Action Centre: Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in the Education System

The Black Legal Action Centre was created in 2017 to address anti-Black racism in Ontario. In this session, they join OJEN to talk about anti-Black racism in schools, the Ontario school to prison pipeline, and other issues facing Black youth. Date and time: Wednesday, August 25, 1-2 p.m. Speakers: Jody Dunn, Provincial Anti-Black Racism & Justice […]

Top 5 Significant Cases of the Past Year – SLI 2021

The Ontario Justice Education Network is offering a free online session for secondary school teachers on ‘The Top 5 Cases’ of the past year. This webinar features Professor Sonia Lawrence from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. The Ontario Justice Education Network is offering a free online session featuring Professor Sonia Lawrence from Osgoode Hall Law School in […]

Not a Puppet on a String: Prosecuting a Former Child Soldier for War Crimes

As a young child, Dominic Ongwen was abducted by the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a rebel militia operating in Uganda, South Sudan, the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. His parents were killed and he was forced to serve as a child soldier in the group. Ongwen rose among the ranks […]

Ideology and Violence: Why Charging Incels with Terrorism May Make Matters Worse

In late February 2020, a 17-year-old was arrested after allegedly stabbing two women at a massage parlour in Toronto’s north end. One woman died and the other was seriously wounded in the attack. The accused was initially charged with first degree murder and attempted murder under the Criminal Code. When investigation into the accused’s social […]

Top 5 Significant Cases of the Past Year – SLI 2020

Event Summary: The Ontario Justice Education Network is offering a free online session for secondary school teachers on ‘The Top 5 Cases’ of the past year. This webinar features The Honourable Justice Lorne Sossin of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario in Toronto. The Ontario Justice Education Network is offering a free online session featuring The […]

COVID-19 and the Law

The Ontario Justice Education Network offers a free online session for secondary school teachers on COVID-19 and the law. COVID-19 continues to have a changing impact on the law and all of our lives. In this webinar, teachers will learn from leading experts how COVID-19 has affected criminal, employment and housing law. This webinar features […]

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