Mock trial season is here! Registrations have started to open for the OBA/OJEN Competitive Mock Trial Tournaments. Go to your local page to register your teams and find more information: ojen.ca/en/oocmt/

In a new Law Syrup episode, tune in to a conversation with criminal defence lawyer Megan Savard! This episode offers a candid look at criminal law, advocacy, professional resilience, and the real-world impact of legal processes on Canadian society.

Thank you to the @lawfoundationon.bsky.social!

OJEN is pleased to partner with the Black Female Lawyers Network in sponsoring 30 BIPOC young women to attend the Sistah’s in Law annual retreat. Participants will attend this event where they will learn about careers in law and connect with Black women in law.

Register: ojen.ca/en/program/s...

As well as developing new content for our school programs, (the Charter Challenge, the Apps for Justice Challenge and the OBA-OJEN Competitive Mock Trials), we’ve created exciting new resources to enhance classroom learning and bring the law to life.

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Today, September 30th, is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. We reflect on the history, truths, and continuous impacts of the residential school system and colonialism on Indigenous peoples and what we can do to take action toward reconciliation.

OJEN ran an essay contest asking high school students: What role does law reform play in creating positive social change? In this Law Syrup episode, the winners—Zainab, Jal, & Marwa—share what they discovered about law’s impact on society & how they see their own futures unfold.

Law Syrup episode: A Career in Family Law 🎙️

From the path into this field to courtroom realities, our guest Dara Khoeum shares how he balances legal strategy with empathy, navigates the overlap between family & criminal law, & advocates for clients through challenging moments.

What does it take to make law come alive for high school students? In this episode of Law Syrup 🎙️ , Marija Apostolovski, Luís Filipe and Matthew Wilks, high-school educators, share what drew them to the profession, and the challenges and surprises in teaching legal topics to young people.

It's time for a new Law Syrup episode! 🎙️

Join Herman Wong and Douglas Kwan from the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario (ACTO), as they dive into housing law, specifically landlord and tenant rights, responsibilities and resources, and how a Live Aid concert sparked a career in advocacy.