Annual Events & Programs
OJEN runs many annual events and programs. OJEN’s annual events and programs give you the chance to connect with other teachers, lawyers, and students who share your interest in law, access to justice, and community-building. To get your class, community group or club involved in something larger, check out the following programs and contact us.
Braiding Diversity into Justice – Waterloo Region
Braiding Diversity into Justice 2025 Time: March 25, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Kitchener Courthouse Braiding Diversity into Justice is an annual event first offered in the Kitchener-Waterloo area in 2018. Its goal is to connect young women between the ages of 16 and 20 with women working in the legal sector. Gender […]
Braiding Diversity into Justice – Thunder Bay
For many young people, a career in law may feel out of their reach. Braiding Diversity into Justice and other OJEN career modelling programs help young people of all backgrounds “see themselves in law” by introducing them to legal professionals with whom they share similar experiences. The goal of these programs is to show that […]
Braiding Diversity into Justice – Hamilton
For many young people, a career in law may feel out of their reach. Braiding Diversity into Justice and other OJEN career modelling programs help young people of all backgrounds “see themselves in law” by introducing them to legal professionals with whom they share similar experiences. The goal of these programs is to show that […]
Nuclear Disarmament and World Peace – Gr. 10 Student Essay Contest
Grade 10 History and Civics students are invited to participate in an essay contest on the topic of Nuclear Disarmament and World Peace. This contest is the inspiration of Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and internationally recognized advocate for nuclear disarmament. The contest offers students the opportunity to […]
Futures in Justice Workshop at Toronto Metropolitan University
The ‘Futures in Justice’ workshop is an OJEN career modelling program to assist young women facing systemic barriers to “see themselves in law” by introducing them to legal professionals with whom they may share similar backgrounds or experiences. For some female students, a career in law may feel out of their reach for a number […]
Futures in Justice – Six Nations
For many young people, a career in law may feel out of their reach. Futures in Justice and other OJEN career modelling programs help young people “see themselves in law” by introducing them to legal professionals with whom they share similar backgrounds or experiences. The goal of these programs is to show that there is […]
Legal Studies, Social Change – High School Essay Contest
The Canadian Law and Society Association and Ontario Tech University invite Ontario high school students to enter an essay contest on the topic: What role is there for law reform in creating positive social change? Students who are enrolled in CLN4U Canadian and International Law or CLU3M Understanding Canadian Law are eligible to enter. Short-listed […]
Braiding Diversity into Justice 2.0. – Waterloo
Braiding Diversity into Justice 2.0 2025 Time: March 4, 2025, 9:15 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Registration begins at 9:15 a.m. and the event begins at 10:00 a.m. Keynote speaker: Leah MacNab, NBA Canada’s Managing Director Location: Kitchener Courthouse Braiding Diversity into Justice 2.0. is an event in the Waterloo region aimed at undergraduate students. The […]
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