This #GivingTuesday, let's make a difference. Your donation today will be matched up to $2000. Double your impact and champion children’s rights. #giveback #donatenow #childrensrights #jfcy canadahelps.org/en/charities/j…

Your #GivingTuesday donations are making a difference. Thank you for your generous support and commitment #ChildrensRights #HumanRights #GiveBack #JFCY

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

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

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

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

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

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…

Today is a day dedicated to standing up against bullying. Pink Shirt Day 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

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

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/

On May 29, join Vote16 Canada, Apathy is Boring, Samara Centre for Democracy, OperationBlackVoteCA 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.

Our ED, Mary Birdsell, will be speaking at the upcoming Ontario Bar Association 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…

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

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

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

JFCY was an intervener at this important Supreme Court of Canada 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

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.

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…