News from Justice for Children and Youth
Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY) provides summary advice, referrals, and legal education. Offers case service and test case litigation for children and young people under 18 years of age.
More informationJustice for Children and Youth has information for youth about cannabis laws
Justice for Children and Youth has prepared information and a graphic directed at young people.
JFCY Blog: Cannabis Laws in Ontario – Starting Oct 17, 2018
Justice for Children and Youth has produced information and an infographic that explain the new cannabis laws as of October 17.
August 29: Information Session on Sex Ed and Your Human Rights
When: Wednesday, August 29, 2018, 5:30 p.m.
Where: The 519, 519 Church St, Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
Contact: Athena Caldarola 416.920.1633 x8221 or caldara@lao.on.ca for more info and/or to register.
This is an information session where people (especially youth!) can learn about opportunities to participate in a legal challenge to the repeal of Ontario's sex ed curriculum.
September 22: Street Law Smarts 2017 Forum
When: Friday, September 22, 2017, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m., starts at 10 a.m. sharp!)
Where: Artscape Youngplace, Lower Level, 180 Shaw Street (near Queen W. & Ossington Streets), T.O., ON
Cost: $20 (Hearty vegetarian lunch provided on site.)
This forum is geared towards frontline workers who work with youth and anyone else who is interested in learning to support young people in navigating the legal system.
June 15: Street Law Smarts Training
Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (doors open at 9:30 a.m., starts at 10 a.m. sharp)
Place: Artscape Youngplace, Lower Level, 180 Shaw Street (near Queen West and Ossington Streets), Toronto
Cost: FREE…and so is the hearty vegetarian lunch provided on site
This training is to provide relevant legal education and practice in advocacy for community professionals working with homeless and street involved youth ages 16-24.
Justice For Children and Youth submissions: Assisted Dying Bill C-14
JFCY is concerned about the exclusion of capable people under the age of 18, "competent minors", from the protections and benefits provided for other capable people under Bill C-14.
December 8-9: 2015 Street Law Smarts Training Days
When: Tuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, Dec 9, 2015, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (attendance at both days is not necessary)
Where: Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Lower Level, Toronto (near Queen and Ossington)
An opportunity for professionals working with and advocating for homeless and street-involved youth, ages 16-24, to learn relevant legal education and practices.
Coalition Formed for the Repeal of Ontario's Safe Streets Act
The SSA is provincial legislation that prohibits panhandling – or soliciting by the very poor – that is "aggressive" or to a "captive audience", and prohibits "squeegeeing".
Refugee health care - changes to take place this week
Emily Chan of Justice for Children and Youth gives an update following the Federal Court of Appeal decision of last week on the provision of refugee healthcare coverage.
New Website - Justice for Children & Youth
Justice for Children and Youth announces the launch of their new website. It features a Legal Rights Wiki, Ask A Lawyer, and a Research and Resources section.
MPP's: Vote Yes for Bill 88 - Access to Child Welfare Services for ALL Children!
Bill 88 will enable 16 and 17 year olds who don't have the support of family to voluntarily access child welfare support services. Sign the petition to urge your MPP to vote Yes for Bill 88.
JFCY requests your support for a petition urging MPP's to Vote Yes for Bill 88 - Access to Child Welfare Services for ALL Children
This petition from Justice for Children and Youth asks your help to urge MPPs to support Bill 88, which will make it possible for 16 and 17 year olds who have no other help to access child welfare support services.
Justice for Children and Youth Votes 'Yes' to Bill 88 - Access to child welfare for all children
JFCY urges you to join them at Queen's Park Thursday, September 19, at 1 p.m. to support child welfare reform for older youth.
The Supreme Court of Canada Combats Cyber-Bullying
This blog reviews the case in which the Supreme Court decided that victims of cyber-bullying can take legal action against bullies without having to reveal their own identity.
It's not fair: Why are children and youth not protected from age-based discrimination in Ontario? And what can we do?
Justice For Children & Youth explains its position that the Ontario Human Rights Code violates the Charter because its definition of age discriminates against people under the age of 18.
New Bullying Law
In comments on their blog, Justice for Children and Youth approves of the new bullying law, saying all students have the right to feel safe and supported in school.
Bullying in the news: consequences and responses
Responding to a story of bullying in the news, this blog post discusses bullying, school bullying and the law, and lists resources where people can seek help and information.
How do I talk to a lawyer at JFCY, and what do I say?
Justice for Children and Youth has a blogpost with Frequently Asked Questions about getting legal help at JFCY If you are under 18 and have a legal problem.
Competing Legal Rights in the News
In a case before the Supreme Court of Canada, the right to a fair trial versus the right to exercise one's religion by wearing a niqab while giving testimony are at issue.
Winter 2011 Justice for Children and Youth newsletter now available
This issue of the Justice for Children and Youth newsletter looks at legal issues that might arise for young people at shopping malls, such as shoplifting, trespass, and Civil Recovery Demand Letters.
