OJEN’s Wellington County Committee is made up of volunteers from both the justice and education sectors. It’s called the “Wellington County” committee because we’re based in the Guelph legal community. Wellington and Dufferin are in different judicial districts, with limited overlap between them. However, we welcome teachers from both counties to our programs and activities.
We organize local programs and activities to connect students and teachers to the legal community and justice education, and are always open to new ideas.
Our committee is chaired by Justice of the Peace Thomas Stinson.
OJEN’s Courtroom Visit program provides students with unique opportunities to deepen their understanding of the justice system through experiential learning. Students get a chance to observe real court in session and to directly engage with justice sector representatives, like judges, Crown attorneys, defense lawyers, justices of the peace, and many other individuals with different roles […]
OJEN’s Courtrooms & Classrooms activities enhance classroom learning by connecting students with the justice system and the professionals who work within it. Observing court in session, participating in mock trial tournaments, and connecting with justice sector professionals in the classroom – all help take law off the pages of the text book and into real […]
The OBA/OJEN Competitive Mock Trials (OOCMT) is a partnership between the Ontario Bar Association (OBA) and the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN). A network of local mock trial tournaments use the OOCMT case and format for mock trials.
