Justice For Youth and Children
Justice for Children and Youth provides select legal
representation to low-income children and youth in Toronto and
vicinity. We are a non-profit legal aid clinic that specializes
in protecting the rights of those facing conflicts with the
legal system, education, social service or mental health
systems. We give summary legal advice, information and
assistance to young people, parents (in education matters),
professionals and community groups across Ontario.
JFCY acknowledges its funders.
JFCY intervened in two recent cases at the Supreme Court of Canda:
Prime Minister of Canada et al. v. Omar Khadr. JFCY and CCRC's Media contact: Kathy Vandergrift at 613-820-0272.
R v. JZS. The appeal was dismissed for the reasons given by the British Columbia Court of Appeal
Recently released: Canada's Report on the United Convention on the Rights of the Child
Haiti Earthquake The recent earthquake in Haiti has moved us all. While JFCY does not itself have a mandate to alleviate the effects of the earthquake in Haiti, as a clinic devoted to the interests of children we encourage you in any charitable donation you may make, to consider the following registered charities with a special interest in the children of Haiti:
Canadian Red Cross Care Canada
You may use the above links to make a donation directly for the benefit of Haitian children directly.