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…The decision to leave is often not easy and can lead to difficulties in getting all your belongings, having enough money to support yourself and attending school. Health & Mental Health Become informed about your legal rights when it comes to decisions about your healthcare and mental healthcare treatment. This includes any procedure carried out…

…Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds; and represented JFCY before the Federal Court as an applicant in a constitutional challenge to the Federal Government's cuts to refugee health care. Emily is currently on the board of the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of Children, and the Canadian Association for the Practical Study of Law and…

…Ministry for Children and Youth Services Provincial Roundtable on Youth Criminal Justice; the OCL’s VYSA advisory group; and on the development committee of 311 Jarvis Court’s mental health diversion court. Mary is a co-author of Prosecuting and Defending Youth Criminal Justice Cases, 2d. ed. (Toronto: Emond Publishing, 2019). In recent years Mary has been the…

…to Hate Guide and List of Organizations for Support; and to make a report of anti-Asian racism. Other Information and Resources - always use credible sources. General health information: World Health Organization and Canada Public Health. UN Committee on the Rights of the Child's Statement warns of the grave physical, emotional and psychological effect of…

…on the effects of corporal punishment on children. Click here for this Statement. Majority of Canadians Support Repeal A Decima poll conducted on behalf of Toronto Public Health found that a majority of Canadians surveyed supported the repeal of section 43 of the Criminal Code. You can view the results of this poll at www.toronto.ca/health/ssl_backgrounder.htm…

…their allies. Prior to joining the Board of JFCY, Roma volunteered as the Director of Development for The Minds Foundation, a grassroots organization providing access to mental health resources in rural India, and working to remove the stigma surrounding mental illness. Roma values compassion, volunteering and contributing to her communities. She aims to use her…

…been in the SYLS role since September 2019. Claire has experience in all areas of youth law, including youth criminal justice, child protection, education, human rights, mental health and immigration. Prior to joining JFCY, Claire was an associate at a family law firm, where her work focused on the intersection of family and Indigenous law…

…The decision to leave is often not easy and can lead to difficulties in getting all your belongings, having enough money to support yourself and attending school. Health & Mental Health Become informed about your legal rights when it comes to decisions about your healthcare and mental healthcare treatment. This includes any procedure carried out…

…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. What We Do Justice for…