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London Law Institute – February 23, 2018!

LONDON LAW INSTITUTE – Registration is Open! Date: Friday, February 23, 2018th Time: 8:00AM – 3:15PM Location: University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law Please join us at our London Law Institute! OJEN’s London Law Institute gives secondary-school teachers the opportunity to participate in presentations and discussions with judges and lawyers about timely legal issues that […]

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Reason #12 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

Directing their own learning contributes to greater engagement. This is especially important for groups of youth with historically challenging relationships with the justice system.

Repairing Indigenous Youth-Police Relationships in Sudbury

 Adapting Youth-Police Dialogue Program for Indigenous Youth  On October 5th and 6th, 2017 Indigenous youth and police officers from the Sudbury area took part in a 2 day relationship building activity. Based on similar Youth-Police Dialogue programs that OJEN has run successfully in both Toronto and Ottawa, it was adapted for an Indigenous youth audience […]

Reason #11 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

Encouraging youth from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in law, helps to make the legal system more reflective of the people it serves.

Reason #10 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

Each year, OJEN creates paid positions, for-credit internships and practicums for high school and post-secondary students. Students from a wide range of programs and institutions find opportunities here to get their feet wet with real-world work experience. We offer them a supportive environment and meaningful employment.

OJEN is hiring!

We are excited to announce that the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) is hiring a full-time Project Leader (one year contract with possibility of extension) for our Department of Outreach Programs. Please see attached posting below and distribute widely. Aboriginal candidates and members of marginalized communities are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is Friday, December 22nd […]

Reason #9 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

Elementary Civil Mock Trial program is an interactive and fun way for students in grade 5 to learn about the law. Children as young as 9 years old get hands-on lessons in perspective taking, limits to free speech, roles in the courtroom and how the law affects our lives, while preparing for the defamation trial of Wendy Witch v. Hansel & Gretel.

Reason #8 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

Pregnant teens living in group homes or on their own face challenges that have profound impact on their own and their baby’s lives. OJEN’s Family Law for Young Parents (FLYP) program helps them gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to manage the legal aspects of their lives.

Reason #7 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

OJEN’s experiential justice education programs for youth provide a powerful way to bring law to life. Mock trial programs – whether school-based competitive tournaments or community-based experiential activities – give young people the opportunity to learn about legal issues in a hands-on way.

Reason #6 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

The Honorable Justice Anne Molloy of the Superior Court of Justice meets with high school student. OJEN turned 15 this year! Since 2002, our programs and resources have impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people throughout Ontario.  And we’re just getting started! Looking ahead to 2018 and beyond we’re excited about opportunities […]

Reason #5 to Donate to OJEN’s 15th Birthday

ESL students at Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute learn about Human Rights law. OJEN turned 15 this year! Since 2002, our programs and resources have impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people throughout Ontario.  And we’re just getting started! Looking ahead to 2018 and beyond we’re excited about opportunities to expand our justice […]

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