Court Visits Update

Date updated: April 2022 Virtual and In-person Court Visits All courts in Ontario have been profoundly impacted by the need to continue the administration of justice while managing the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. While technically still open to the public, many Ontario courthouses could only admit persons with matters before the courts in […]

The Killing of Colten Boushie and the Gerald Stanley Verdict

On February 9th 2018, Gerald Stanley was found not guilty by a jury in the shooting death of Colten Boushie, a young Cree man, on Stanley’s farm in rural Saskatchewan. Since the verdict was announced, it has been big in the news and people have questions. Here are some resources we found to help you […]

Register Now for the Spring 2018 Charter Challenge!

Looking for a culminating activity for your Law 11 or 12 classes? Announcing the Spring 2018 Charter Challenge! Students from anywhere in Ontario can participate in OJEN’s Charter Challenge as an in-class assignment or an extra-curricular option. As Ontario’s only provincial appellate-level mock hearing, the Charter Challenge has students prepare factums in favour of or […]

OJEN is hiring in Toronto! (Updated)

We are excited to announce that the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) is hiring a full-time Project Leader for our Department of Educator Support.    Please see attached posting and distribute widely.   Aboriginal candidates and members of marginalized communities are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is Monday, August 28th at 9 am.     OJEN Project Leader – French Language […]

OJEN is Hiring in Ottawa!

We are excited to announce that the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN) is hiring a Bilingual Project Officer in Ottawa for summer 2017. Please see attached posting for details. Our ideal candidate for this position is a post-secondary student. Aboriginal students and members of visible minorities are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is Monday, May 29 (12:00 […]