OJEN’s Summer Law Institute (SLI) is the go-to professional development event for Law and Civics teachers every August. This two-day conference features insights into emerging legal issues presented by experts in the field. We’ve lined up speakers involved in some of the most important and timely topics in the news, including Indigenous law, safe injection […]
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OJEN’s Justice Education Fellowships are year-long placements that offer law and paralegal students in-depth training in public legal education theory and methods. Each Fellow plans and delivers a minimum of 3 justice education projects in schools in their communities, with support from OJEN’s staff and volunteers from the local legal community. The Fellowship program helps […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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. […]
I’m writing to offer a warm welcome back to school from OJEN, and to provide an update on some of the school-based programs, new and old, that we’ll be offering this year. OOCMT All of our criminal mock trials (ojen.ca/oocmt) will be back in full force this year! Headed up by OJEN’s OOCMT Program Manager, […]
Each year, OJEN invites law and paralegal students across Ontario to apply for our Justice Education Fellowships (JEFs). Fellows receive in-depth training in Public Legal Education (PLE) theory and methods, as well as ongoing support from OJEN staff. During the school year, each Fellow is responsible for planning and delivering a minimum of 3 justice […]
Law Syrup is a new podcast that OJEN co-produced with former OJEN Justice Education Fellow and incoming litigation associate at Torkin Manes LLP, Herman Wong. Join Herman as he chats with special guests about what’s trending in Canadian law, how the law relates to ordinary Canadians and how we can navigate difficult topics. Designed for […]
OJEN is pleased to welcome Antoine Fougère-Ramsamooj to our team as the new Project Leader – Francophone Programming. Antoine will manage classroom and courthouse visits, as well as OJEN’s Francophone programs. He is looking forward to connecting with teachers across the province. Antoine has strong roots in the Franco-Ontarian community and brings valuable experience in […]
