Grants and Contributions:

Developing culturally-relevant Public Legal Education and Information programs for racialized youth

12236599

$511,250.00

Jul 5, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026

The project will develop culturally relevant Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI) programs for African, Caribbean and Black youth and Indigenous youth living in primarily urban areas in Ontario. OJEN will work with community partners, legal volunteers, as well as with youth themselves to design and pilot a series of PLEI workshops. These workshops will inform racialized youth about their legal rights and how to access information and supports that would assist them in navigating a range of legal issues that span the civil and criminal justice systems. In addition, the project will also identify and provide coaching on legal life-skills that help racialized youth use this information to navigate legal problems.

Department of Justice Canada

Increased capacity to build knowledge, awareness and understanding of justice issues

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5H2N6

119-2024-2025-Q4-00122

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

855489134

Jan 6, 2025

ONTARIO JUSTICE EDUCATION NETWORK

University--Rosedale

35110

Justice Partnership and Innovation Program

The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP) supports the departmental core responsibility of justice system support. The department plays an essential role in ensuring a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system. JPIP’s longterm goal is to contribute to increasing access to the Canadian justice system and strengthening the Canadian legal framework. It supports policy directions of the Department on issues related to family violence, access to justice, and other emerging justice related issues.