Cassandra Dhanapala’s involvement with OJEN’s Waterloo Braiding Diversity into Justice Committee began over 2 years ago. As a student at the University of Waterloo, she was invited to join the group of dedicated legal professionals who plan and deliver this popular annual event. Since it launched in 2018, hundreds of high-school aged young women, gender […]
Liliya Baranova fell in love with law in her grade 11 law class and it continued to be her passion throughout her undergraduate years. In a few short months, she will complete her degree and graduate from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. Liliya became involved in the Apps for Justice Challenge this year […]
Liliya Baranova fell in love with law in her grade 11 law class and it continued to be her passion throughout her undergraduate years. In a few short months, she will complete her degree and graduate from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law. Liliya became involved in the Apps for Justice Challenge this year […]
Contest participants answered the question: What role is there for law reform in creating positive social change? Thank you to all the students who participated. The judges were impressed by the quality and thoughtfulness of the essays submitted! The contest winners are: First place: Zainab from Father Michael McGivney Catholic Academy, Pickering Reforming Canadian Law […]
OJEN x Law Society of Nunavut OJEN has worked closely with the Law Society of Nunavut (LSN) for a long time. Why? Because the LSN is one of the only sources of public legal education and information (PLEI) available to those living, working, studying, and teaching in Nunavut – and there is a lot of […]
“Yes We Can” and its French-language version, “Tout droit vers le droit,” are new programs created and run by the Ontario Justice Education Network. Funded by the Ontario Bar Association Foundation and the Law Foundation of Ontario, they aim to teach middle school students from Black or other racialized backgrounds about the various professions and […]
Preparations for the OBA/OJEN Competitive Mock Trial (OOCMT) program are underway this month for many local tournaments across Ontario. Registration for high school teams opened in December in most regions, and tournaments will take place in late spring. Launched in 2014 in collaboration with the Ontario Bar Association and the Ontario Bar Association Foundation, the […]
Dear Friends, My name is Makailah Paul, and I am the ambassador for OJEN’s 2024 annual year-end fundraising campaign. Today, I’m writing to ask you to join me in supporting justice education initiatives that empower youth across the province – initiatives that have shaped my own journey. I am a second-year undergraduate student at York […]
OJEN is teaming up with Toronto Community Housing (TCH)’s Midnight Basketball program. Launched in 2013, this unique program provides a positive space for youth (aged 14-18) to develop their skills both on and off the court. It offers participants opportunities for both physical and personal development and connects them to educational and employment opportunities. More […]
Each year, the Association of Justices of the Peace of Ontario (AJPO), the Association of Ontario Judges (AOJ) and the Ontario Superior Court Judges’ Association (OSCJA) provide bursaries to graduating grade 12 students in Ontario who are pursuing post-secondary studies leading to law-related careers. Each association offers one bursary in each of their judicial regions. […]
“Topical, current, informative” “I’m already thinking about what I’m going to use to breathe life into my classroom.” “I learned about a number of resources that I had not known, that I plan to incorporate in my classes.” Teachers from as far away as Windsor in the south and Dryden in the north met […]
