OJEN

Join the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), in partnership with Kensington-Bellwoods Community Legal Services, The Neighbourhood Group Community Services, and the Ontario Justice Education Network (OJEN), for a three-part virtual learning series designed for new community legal clinic staff and law students.

Funded by the Association of Community Legal Clinics of Ontario (ACLCO), this series builds foundational knowledge and practical skills in Ontario human rights law.

📅 Dates & Time:

May 12–14, 2026

12:00–1:30 PM (ET)

📚 What you will learn:

Day 1: Administrative Law Basics (May 12)

Day 2: Human Rights Law & Theory (May 13)

Day 3: Human Rights Law in Practice (May 14)

📝 Registration:

Register by May 8, 2026.

Register now to secure your spot (limited spots available).

🖥️ For registration and more information, visit: https://ojen.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-law-clinics-webinars/

Grade 10 History and Civics students are invited to participate in an essay contest on Canada’s role in the development of nuclear weapons and the campaign for nuclear disarmament and world peace. This contest was inspired by Setsuko Thurlow, a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945 and an internationally recognized Canadian advocate for nuclear disarmament.

Prizes sponsored by the Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition.

🏆 First place: $500

🏆 Second place: $300

🏆 Third place: $200

Deadline to register – Friday, May 8, 2026

For more information, visit the Grade 10 essay contest webpage: https://ojen.ca/en/program/student-essay-contest/

Supported by the Ontario History and Social Sciences Teachers' Association, Hiroshima Nagasaki Day Coalition and Ontario Justice Education Network.