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Congratulations to Mary Birdsell, Executive Director, @JFCY, recipient of the inaugural OBA Award of Excellence in Child and Youth Law! Join us to celebrate our esteemed award-winner on November 20. cbapd.org/details_en.asp…

One of our summer students wrote a blog post for the OBA Child and Youth Law Section about a recent case we intervened in, affirming the rights of children with capacity to make decisions about their own health care under Ontario’s Health Care Consent Act oba.org/Sections/Child…

@OJEN_ROEJ We are SO PROUD of you, Sarah!

Sarah Pole is the 18th recipient of OJEN’s Chief Justices’ Award. For over 20 years, in various leadership capacities, she has demonstrated a deep commitment to social justice and support for youth. Ontario’s three Chief Justices presented Sarah with the award on October 21st.

JFCY was an intervener at this important @SCC_eng appeal on when a young person can be sentenced as an adult (I.M. / S.B. vs. His Majesty the King (Ontario)) reuters.com/world/americas…(via @reuters) read our full factum scc-csc.ca/WebDocuments-D… #cdnlaw #canlaw #crimlaw

Honour Indigenous identity and culture. June marks Canada's National Indigenous History month. #NIHM2024 Amplify Indigenous voices, traditions and contributions - keep learning and growing.

Pride Month - Be Proud. Be Pride. Reflect. Empower. Unite.

Many undocumented youth struggle to access public services like health care and education. Does Canada do enough to protect them? @spaikin asked Sarah Pole (@jfcy), @AkilAugustine, Arlo Kempf (@OISEUofT) & Stefan Enrique Joseph Kallikaden (@RefugeeCentre) tvo.org/video/who-are-…

Our ED, Mary Birdsell, will be speaking at the upcoming @OBAlawyers Program Advanced Issues in Child Protection Law on May 22. Check out the agenda - we'd love to see you there: cbapd.org/details_en.asp…

On May 29, join Vote16 Canada, @apathyisboring, @TheSamaraCentre, @blackvotecanada and more for Canada's first ever Vote16 Summit! Featuring exciting speakers🧵 Register here: vote16.ca/summit

We are happy to share that Katherine Long, one of our lawyers, was elected to the @_CAPSLE board last week. Go Katherine! Thank you to Emily Chan, JFCY lawyer, who served on the CAPSLE board from 2020-2024.

JFCY lawyers are looking forward to presenting about student rights at the @_CAPSLE 2024 annual conference. April 28-30, 2024 at the Sheraton Hotel in Toronto: capsle.ca/conference/

Empowering women empowers humanity. Break barriers, challenge stereotypes, and foster inclusivity. This #InternationalWomensDay let's #InspireInclusion #IWD2024

Today is a day dedicated to standing up against bullying. @pinkshirtday recognizes the importance of unity, inclusivity, and diversity of all people. Together, let's spread kindness, empathy, and understanding. Every small act of compassion makes a difference. #LiftEachOtherUp

Canada offers specific immigration pathways for many different kinds of workers but none for kids. Sarah Pole, founder of @JFCY's CASA Program, is doing what she can to open up options for youth. thewalrus.ca/invisible-live…

The Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) is a community legal clinic that provides free legal services in Ontario to people who have experienced anti-Black racism:  blacklegalactioncentre.ca/about/ 3/3

In case you missed it, at Steps to Justice you can learn what to do if you’re discriminated against because of your race:  stepstojustice.ca/questions/empl… 2/3

Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Black communities while we continue to work against anti-Black racism. CLEO is committed to addressing barriers to justice in our work. #BHM #BlackHistoryMonth 1/3

The GED is ending - last day is register is this Wednesday, January 31. Check out @the_learninghub learninghub.ca/apps/news/arti…

Exciting news! 🌐🚀 Our new website is live! jfcy.org Explore our user-friendly platform for the latest on our legal programs, information on your rights, and a variety of resources, including publications and videos. #NewWebsite #JFCY #WebsiteLaunch #Legal #Law