Ontario Justice Education Network

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.

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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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A Career in Family Law (with Dara Khoeum) Law Syrup · Episode

Law Syrup: A Career in Family Law (with Dara Khoeum) 🎙️

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Law Syrup episode: A Career in Family Law 🎙️

From the path into this field to courtroom realities, our guest Dara Khoeum shares how he balances legal strategy with empathy, navigates the overlap between family & criminal law, & advocates for clients through challenging moments.

Teachers, join us at the Summer Law Institute! Connecting secondary school teachers of Law & Civics with leaders in the legal and justice communities. Ignite your passion for law just in time for the next school year! For more information & to register, visit: ojen.ca/en/training/...

The Teachers Episode (with Marija Apostolovski, Luís Filipe and Matthew Wilks) Law Syrup · Episode

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What does it take to make law come alive for high school students? In this episode of Law Syrup 🎙️ , Marija Apostolovski, Luís Filipe and Matthew Wilks, high-school educators, share what drew them to the profession, and the challenges and surprises in teaching legal topics to young people.

Tenant Rights in Ontario (with Douglas Kwan) | Podcast Episode on RSS.com In this episode, Herman and Douglas Kwan dive into housing law, specifically landlord and tenant rights, responsibilities and resources, and how a Live Aid concert sparked a career in advocacy.Douglas...

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It's time for a new Law Syrup episode! 🎙️

Join Herman Wong and Douglas Kwan from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO), as they dive into housing law, specifically landlord and tenant rights, responsibilities and resources, and how a Live Aid concert sparked a career in advocacy.

Take advantage of the Summer Law Institute (SLI) early-bird rates! SLI is the go-to professional development event for Law and Civics teachers. It features insights into emerging legal issues presented by experts in the field. Learn more & register: ojen.ca/en/training/...

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

Find more information on Law Syrup, here: ojen.ca/en/law-syrup/

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A new season of the Law Syrup podcast is here! In our first episode, explore the world of Gladue Courts with Justice André Chamberlain, Jonathan Rudin (Aboriginal Legal Services), Crown Attorney Emma Haydon (Ministry of the Attorney General) & Lysandra Moreno (Legal Aid Ontario).

Summer Law Institute (SLI) - OJEN OJEN’s Summer Law Institute is our flagship professional development event. This two-day conference has been held in the historic Osgoode Hall.

📆 Dates: Tuesday, August 26 & Wednesday, August 27

📍 Location: Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West, Toronto

Registration is now open! Don't miss the early bird rate (until July 18th) of $75!

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This year’s SLI features 9 thought-provoking and informative workshop sessions on topics including:
✏️ AI in criminal law
✏️ Forever chemicals
✏️ Indigenous law
✏️ Safe injection sites
✏️ Social media and the law
✏️ Top 5 cases of the year
✏️ OJEN and CCLET’s new resources

Summer’s here, and with it comes sunny days and… the Summer Law Institute!

This two-day conference has been a staple for secondary school teachers of law and law-related subjects. It connects teachers with leaders in the legal communities, as well as other Ontario law teachers.

The mock trial team from Owen Sound District Secondary School (OSDSS) for the #OOCMT photo challenge. A round of applause for the team! 👏