During the pandemic, Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) introduced a variety of temporary measures to respond to specific challenges presented by COVID-19. For example, LAO waived certificate eligibility requirements that impacted vulnerable and at-risk clients, such
The Mental Health of Commission of Canada (MHCC) is leading the development of an action plan to support the mental health and well-being of people who interact with the criminal justice system in Canada. This
Next year will mark 25 years since the Supreme Court of Canada’s decision in R. v. Gladue. Many restorative justice practices have been put in place since then for Indigenous people in conflict with the
Deaths in custody are not tracked in a consistent way across Canada, leaving little information available to the public. Our project is a data justice and public criminology research initiative, but our research is about
Black and racialized people are overrepresented at every level and every stage of the criminal legal system in Ontario. Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) is funding Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs), reports that will
The rights of people found Not Criminally Responsible (NCR) and Unfit are difficult to achieve politically and have few champions. Rights are most often won through the Courts, under the Canadian Charter of Rights and
Presented by members of the Métis Nation of Ontario’s Justice Team, this session will offer the opportunity to learn about who the Métis are, who they are in Ontario, Métis history and culture, restorative justice
As emergency responders, police officers are often the first to arrive on the scene and interact with an individual who may be experiencing a mental health and/or substance use crisis. Over the past 20 years
Learning Objectives: Presenter: Jonathan Rudin received his LL.B. and LL.M. from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto. In 1990 he was hired to establish Aboriginal Legal Services and has been with ALS ever since.
This webinar is the third in a new series on Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots: New & Innovative Community-Driven Justice Models. This webinar series will provide an in-depth discussion on each of Ontario’s Justice Centre
This webinar is the second in a new series on Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots: New & Innovative Community-Driven Justice Models. This webinar series will provide an in-depth discussion on each of Ontario’s Justice Centre
This webinar is the first in a new series on Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots: New & Innovative Community-Driven Justice Models. This webinar series will provide an in-depth discussion on each of Ontario’s Justice Centre
Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots:New & Innovative Community-Driven Justice Models We are pleased to announce the third webinar in our ongoing series on Ontario’s Four Justice Centre Pilots. Register now for the Toronto Downtown East
The Sentencing and Parole Project (SPP) is a non-profit organization that prepares enhanced pre-sentence reports (EPSRs) for Black people marginalized by poverty and racial inequality. Our work has built upon the use of the reports
A webinar presented by the Scarborough Local Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee on February 23, 2021. Learning Objectives: At the end of the presentation, participants will:• Have increased knowledge and insights on the impact
Reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada means restoring a degree of control in decision making to Indigenous organizations, and to acknowledge their authority in certain matters. I will go over some principles of Indigenous justice
By creating tailored and innovative community justice models that meet individuals where they are at and respond to community needs, Ontario’s Justice Centre Pilots offer a transformative approach to criminal justice. This presentation will be
Unequal Justice: Experiences and outcomes of young people in Ontario’s youth bail system presented by John Howard Society of Ontario Webinar Description: Participants of this webinar will learn about a unique research project conducted by
A webinar presented by the North York Local Human Services and Justice Coordinating Committee on March 31, 2021. Learning Objectives/Discussion Overview: Presenters: Sade Makinde (she/her), Community Legal Worker at Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC). She
Presented by Legal Aid Ontario and Nikki Knows/Project OASIS, in collaboration with the City of TorontoFacilitator: Nikki BrownePresenters: Chad Skinner, Rita Roy, Evan Sarazen Legal Aid OntarioJune 5, 2020
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