Ontario Justice Education Network

Grade 10 History and Civics students are invited to participate in an essay contest on Canada’s role in the development of nuclear weapons and the campaign for nuclear disarmament and world peace. 📝 Deadline to register – Friday, May 8, 2026.

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OJEN Poster Challenge for Grade 5 Classes! The Poster Challenge is a creative, curriculum-connected program inviting students to explore the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms through art. For information and to register your students, visit: ojen.ca/en/program/poster-challenge/

The Canadian Law and Society Association, Ontario Tech University and OJEN have partnered again to offer the Legal Studies, Social Change Essay Contest. Students have the opportunity to win cash prizes and Ontario Tech University entrance scholarships.

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OJEN thanks the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation for funding our new project, Youth Social Justice Vibes. With their help, we'll empower 100 Black, Indigenous, racialized, & equity-deserving youth in the GTA, Peel region, & Hamilton, to share their stories. #FriendlyFuture

Best wishes for a happy holiday season from OJEN! Thank you for another successful year of justice education.

Our office will be closed from December 22nd to January 1st. See you in the new year!

Donate to OJEN’s programs and help youth develop the skills and knowledge to manage the legal aspects of their lives! OJEN’s programs focus on what youth tell us is important to them. Your donation makes it possible to give more youth tools to help them succeed. Donate now: ojen.ca/en/donate/

See You in Court is a new CBC podcast series that tells the story behind some of the legal battles that changed Canada. Host, Falan Johnson, explores 8 significant cases over 13 half-hour episodes.

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Reimagining the Justice System  - OJEN Reimagining the Justice System was a multi-session program supported by the Law Commission of Canada and hosted by Downtown Legal Services.

Reimagining the Justice System was a multi-session program which combined legal education and artistic expression, supported by the Law Commission of Canada and hosted by Downtown Legal Services in partnership with Law in Action Within Schools program & its students.

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The Herbert family kicked off OJEN’s year-end fundraising campaign on October 25 with their annual Tate’s Tableaux. The event raised over $8,000 in support of OJEN’s justice education initiatives.

OJEN’s Board of Directors, staff & guests met on for the 23rd Annual General Meeting. Thanks to the efforts of staff, volunteers, funders, partners and friends, this year saw OJEN continue to expand justice education initiatives that are youth-centered and relevant to diverse youth audiences.

They were recognized for their work in developing a series of curriculum-based modules for secondary school classrooms. Congratulations to the PROSE Writing Team on this justice education initiative!

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The Police Resource Outreach Supporting Education (PROSE) Writing Team, consisting of educators from the Grand Erie District School Board and police officers from local police services, became the first group ever to receive the Chief Justices' Award.

Mock trial season is here! Registrations have started to open for the OBA/OJEN Competitive Mock Trial Tournaments. Go to your local page to register your teams and find more information: ojen.ca/en/oocmt/

A Conversation with Megan Savard​

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In a new Law Syrup episode, tune in to a conversation with criminal defence lawyer Megan Savard! This episode offers a candid look at criminal law, advocacy, professional resilience, and the real-world impact of legal processes on Canadian society.

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OJEN is pleased to partner with the Black Female Lawyers Network in sponsoring 30 BIPOC young women to attend the Sistah’s in Law annual retreat. Participants will attend this event where they will learn about careers in law and connect with Black women in law.

Register: ojen.ca/en/program/s...

Why You Should Give OJEN’s Charter Challenge a Try - OJEN The  Charter Challenge is Ontario’s only mock appeal competition for secondary schools. Each semester, OJEN releases a mock judicial decision in which complex Charter issues are raised on appeal. Stud...

The registration for the Fall 2025 Charter Challenge is open! If you have not introduced your classes to OJEN’s Charter Challenge, here are a few reasons why you might consider giving it a try: ojen.ca/en/try-chart...

Thanks to the Herbert family for another great evening! Tate's Tableaux is an annual event commemorating the life of their son, Tate, that also raises funds for OJEN's justice education programs for youth. Help make Tate's Tableaux a great success with a donation to OJEN: ojen.ca/en/donate/

OJEN Charter Challenge - OJEN The Charter Challenge is Ontario's only mock appeal for high school students.

Registration is open for the Charter Challenge! This year’s case addresses legislative changes to a basic income scheme. The final teams will make their arguments at the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Teachers, register your students by November 3rd: ojen.ca/en/program/c...

OJEN Charter Challenge - OJEN The Charter Challenge is Ontario's only mock appeal for high school students.

Registration is open for the Charter Challenge! This year’s case addresses legislative changes to a basic income scheme. The final teams will make their arguments at the Court of Appeal for Ontario. Teachers, register your students by November 3rd: ojen.ca/en/program/c...

🧩 Top Five Cases of 2024

Each of the cases highlighted in this resource features insights by the presenter, plus discussion questions designed to engage different modes of learning. Bring the most important cases in Ontario into your classroom: ojen.ca/en/resource/...

Law Syrup - OJEN Tap into Law Syrup, a podcast series highlighting unique topics in Canadian law through conversations with special guests.

🎙️ Law Syrup Podcast

We’re pleased to offer another season of our popular Law Syrup podcast. Host, Herman Wong, continues his exploration of fascinating legal topics through interviews with special guests. Find out more, here: ojen.ca/en/law-syrup

As well as developing new content for our school programs, (the Charter Challenge, the Apps for Justice Challenge and the OBA-OJEN Competitive Mock Trials), we’ve created exciting new resources to enhance classroom learning and bring the law to life.

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Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. At CLEO, we are committed to working with Indigenous organizations toward the goals of truth, healing, and reconciliation.

CLEO offers free resources to support Indigenous communities with legal questions:

Today, September 30th, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We reflect on the history, truths, and continuous impacts of the residential school system and colonialism on Indigenous peoples and what we can do to take action toward reconciliation.

2025 Susan Kasurak - OJEN Susan Kasurak, a teacher at Western Technical-Commercial School in the Toronto District School Board, was presented with the 2025 Hux-Kiteley Award.

Susan Kasurak, a teacher at Western Technical-Commercial School in the Toronto District School Board, was presented with the 2025 Hux-Kiteley Exemplary Justice Educator Award on August 27.

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OJEN welcomed more than 70 law teachers to our 2025 Summer Law Institute. Over the conference, teachers attended workshops, heard from more than 20 speakers including the Chief Justice of Ontario, and enjoyed networking opportunities with colleagues. Read our blog post here: ojen.ca/en/2025-sli-...

Learning (and Writing) about the Law: Students' Perspectives

Learning (and Writing) about the Law: Students' Perspectives 🎙️

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OJEN ran an essay contest asking high school students: What role does law reform play in creating positive social change? In this Law Syrup episode, the winners—Zainab, Jal, & Marwa—share what they discovered about law’s impact on society & how they see their own futures unfold.

One week until the Summer Law Institute!

OJEN’s conference for secondary school teachers of Law & Civics features thought-provoking workshops with leaders from the legal communities. Ignite your passion for law just in time for the school year!

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