{"id":5908,"date":"2016-10-27T15:01:28","date_gmt":"2016-10-27T15:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ojen2.turnbull.co\/en\/?page_id=5908"},"modified":"2025-07-25T11:24:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T15:24:44","slug":"legal-professionals","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/en\/legal-professionals","title":{"rendered":"OJEN has programs and resources for Lawyers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-tco2025-blocks-section-block has-white-bg\"><div class=\"layout__container\">    <div class=\"page-menu-a\">\n      <div class=\"page-menu-a__wrapper\">\n                  <h5 class=\"page-menu-a__heading\">\n            OJEN has programs and resources for:          <\/h5>\n                <div class=\"page-menu-a__buttons\">\n                                    <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/en\/teachers\"\n                class=\"page-menu-a__button\"\n              >\n                For teachers              <\/a>\n                                                <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/en\/legal-professionals\"\n                class=\"page-menu-a__button\"\n              >\n                For legal professionals              <\/a>\n                                                <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/en\/youth-workers\"\n                class=\"page-menu-a__button\"\n              >\n                For youth workers              <\/a>\n                                                <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/en\/youth-corner\"\n                class=\"page-menu-a__button\"\n              >\n                For students &amp; youth              <\/a>\n                              <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:720px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Legal professionals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hundreds of dedicated volunteers from the legal community generously share their time and expertise to support our programs and help develop educational resources.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-tco2025-blocks-section-block has-white-bg\"><div class=\"layout__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-tco2025-blocks-image-with-text-block column-box\"><div class=\"column-box__part\"><h3 class=\"column-box__heading\">Who we are and what we do<\/h3><p class=\"column-box__text\">OJEN is a not-for-profit public legal education organization which works mostly with youth. Interested in learning more about justice education? Check out our thoughts on how building young people\u2019s legal capability is a great strategy for advancing access to justice. Browse our <a href=\"\/en\/classroom\/programs\">classroom<\/a> and <a href=\"\/en\/community\/programs\">community<\/a> programs to get a feel for what justice education actually looks like.<\/p><\/div><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"column-box__image\" src=\"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Person-Speaking.jpg\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-tco2025-blocks-section-block has-grey-bg\"><div class=\"layout__container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Get involved<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"363\" src=\"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Volunteer-1024x363.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Volunteer-1024x363.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Volunteer-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Volunteer-768x272.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Volunteer.jpg 1128w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The support of the legal community has been vital to OJEN\u2019s success. Judges, lawyers, paralegals, court staff, police officers, law students and others all help us expand our reach to thousands of youth annually. There are a number of ways for justice sector workers to get involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>OJEN\u2019s programs are delivered across Ontario with the help of approximately 1200 justice sector volunteers, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>judges,<\/li>\n<li>justices of the peace,<\/li>\n<li>lawyers,<\/li>\n<li>paralegals,<\/li>\n<li>police officers,<\/li>\n<li>law school students,<\/li>\n<li>court staff, and other justice sector professionals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-tco2025-blocks-two-column-preview-block about-us\"><div class=\"preview-list has-two-columns\"><article class=\"preview about-us\"><a class=\"preview__inner\" href=\"\/en\/get-involved\/local-committee\/\"><div><p class=\"preview__text\">Volunteer-run OJEN committees in communities organize local justice education initiatives and support OJEN\u2019s province-wide programs. <\/p><div class=\"icon-link\"><span>Find your local committee<\/span><span><svg width=\"24\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20.7395 0.159095L23.8565 3.61591C24.0478 3.82804 24.0478 4.17196 23.8565 4.38409L20.7395 7.8409C20.5482 8.05303 20.2381 8.05303 20.0468 7.8409C19.8555 7.62878 19.8555 7.28485 20.0468 7.07272L22.3277 4.54319H0V3.45681H22.3277L20.0468 0.927276C19.8555 0.715149 19.8555 0.371223 20.0468 0.159095C20.2381 -0.0530318 20.5482 -0.0530318 20.7395 0.159095Z\" fill=\"#3573B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"preview about-us\"><a class=\"preview__inner\" href=\"\/en\/training\/justice-sector-volunteers\/\"><div><p class=\"preview__text\">OJEN offers training and online resources for lawyers, paralegals, judges, and other legal professionals who are interested in delivering public legal education workshops for youth audiences. <\/p><div class=\"icon-link\"><span>Training opportunities<\/span><span><svg width=\"24\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20.7395 0.159095L23.8565 3.61591C24.0478 3.82804 24.0478 4.17196 23.8565 4.38409L20.7395 7.8409C20.5482 8.05303 20.2381 8.05303 20.0468 7.8409C19.8555 7.62878 19.8555 7.28485 20.0468 7.07272L22.3277 4.54319H0V3.45681H22.3277L20.0468 0.927276C19.8555 0.715149 19.8555 0.371223 20.0468 0.159095C20.2381 -0.0530318 20.5482 -0.0530318 20.7395 0.159095Z\" fill=\"#3573B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"preview about-us\"><a class=\"preview__inner\" href=\"\/en\/oocmt\/get-involved\/volunteer\/\"><div><p class=\"preview__text\">Meet with a mock trial team in a high school or community setting and help them develop their case and prepare for competition. <\/p><div class=\"icon-link\"><span>Become a coach<\/span><span><svg width=\"24\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20.7395 0.159095L23.8565 3.61591C24.0478 3.82804 24.0478 4.17196 23.8565 4.38409L20.7395 7.8409C20.5482 8.05303 20.2381 8.05303 20.0468 7.8409C19.8555 7.62878 19.8555 7.28485 20.0468 7.07272L22.3277 4.54319H0V3.45681H22.3277L20.0468 0.927276C19.8555 0.715149 19.8555 0.371223 20.0468 0.159095C20.2381 -0.0530318 20.5482 -0.0530318 20.7395 0.159095Z\" fill=\"#3573B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/article><\/div><div class=\"preview-list has-two-columns\"><article class=\"preview about-us\"><a class=\"preview__inner\" href=\"\/en\/get-involved\/write\/\"><div><p class=\"preview__text\">Contribute to our extensive database of curriculum-linked classroom resources. Write a resource or review an existing resource for legal accuracy.<\/p><div class=\"icon-link\"><span>Develop or review a classroom resource<\/span><span><svg width=\"24\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20.7395 0.159095L23.8565 3.61591C24.0478 3.82804 24.0478 4.17196 23.8565 4.38409L20.7395 7.8409C20.5482 8.05303 20.2381 8.05303 20.0468 7.8409C19.8555 7.62878 19.8555 7.28485 20.0468 7.07272L22.3277 4.54319H0V3.45681H22.3277L20.0468 0.927276C19.8555 0.715149 19.8555 0.371223 20.0468 0.159095C20.2381 -0.0530318 20.5482 -0.0530318 20.7395 0.159095Z\" fill=\"#3573B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"preview about-us\"><a class=\"preview__inner\" href=\"\/en\/get-involved\/donate-robes\/\"><div><p class=\"preview__text\">OJEN is happy to accept barrister\u2019s robes and tabs, which we supply to youth participating in our mock trial programs. <\/p><div class=\"icon-link\"><span>Donate barrister\u2019s robes<\/span><span><svg width=\"24\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20.7395 0.159095L23.8565 3.61591C24.0478 3.82804 24.0478 4.17196 23.8565 4.38409L20.7395 7.8409C20.5482 8.05303 20.2381 8.05303 20.0468 7.8409C19.8555 7.62878 19.8555 7.28485 20.0468 7.07272L22.3277 4.54319H0V3.45681H22.3277L20.0468 0.927276C19.8555 0.715149 19.8555 0.371223 20.0468 0.159095C20.2381 -0.0530318 20.5482 -0.0530318 20.7395 0.159095Z\" fill=\"#3573B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/article><article class=\"preview about-us\"><a class=\"preview__inner\" href=\"\/en\/donate\/\"><div><p class=\"preview__text\">As a not-for-profit organization, donations are very important to us. Your donation can help us respond to justice education requests we would not be able to otherwise. <\/p><div class=\"icon-link\"><span>Support us<\/span><span><svg width=\"24\" height=\"8\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 8\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M20.7395 0.159095L23.8565 3.61591C24.0478 3.82804 24.0478 4.17196 23.8565 4.38409L20.7395 7.8409C20.5482 8.05303 20.2381 8.05303 20.0468 7.8409C19.8555 7.62878 19.8555 7.28485 20.0468 7.07272L22.3277 4.54319H0V3.45681H22.3277L20.0468 0.927276C19.8555 0.715149 19.8555 0.371223 20.0468 0.159095C20.2381 -0.0530318 20.5482 -0.0530318 20.7395 0.159095Z\" fill=\"#3573B9\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-tco2025-blocks-section-block has-white-bg\"><div class=\"layout__container\">\n<div id=\"info-box-683544\" class=\"wp-block-tco2025-blocks-info-box-block desc-box\"><div class=\"desc-box__wrapper\"><h4 class=\"desc-box__title\">OJEN\u2019s online newsletters<\/h4><div class=\"desc-box__text\"><p>Keep up with OJEN news and opportunities by subscribing to our Dialogue or Updates newsletters.<br><\/p><\/div><a class=\"desc-box__button button button--light\" href=\"\/en\/subscribe\/\">Subscribe<\/a><\/div><style>#info-box-683544 .desc-box__button {}#info-box-683544 .desc-box__button:hover {}<\/style><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":30182,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-blocks.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_eb_attr":"","inline_featured_image":false,"ub_ctt_via":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5908","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/ojen2024.turnbull.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Legal-professionals.jpg","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3 - 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