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Referrals - Youth Issues

Specialty Legal Clinic

 

Justice for Children and Youth - provides select legal representation to low-income children and youth in Toronto and vicinity. They 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. They give summary legal advice, information and assistance to young people, parents (in education matters), professionals and community groups across Ontario.  Their website offers many publications, pamphlets and newsletters.

They have information and pamphlets on many issues affecting youth including:

  •  Child Protection

  •  Family Issues

  •  School Issues

  •  Youth Criminal Justice

  •  Health Care Rights

  •  Age Based Laws

 

Education

 

Clinic staff now provide limited services to parents and youth who are experiencing difficulty getting the special education programs they or their children are entitled to.  Please call us for help.

 

Visit our Education page for more details and other education links.

 

 

Criminal

 

John Howard Society of Belleville and District - provides supports and services to those at risk of entering the criminal justice system, offenders, ex-offenders, their families, schools, communities and the public at large that encourages reintegration, community safety and prevention of crime. 

 

The John Howard Society of Belleville and District serves Hastings County, Prince Edward County and Quinte West. Two of the programs offered by this branch of John Howard are:

Referrals can be made by phone, fax, email or in person and can be made by parents or the youth themselves. Their contact numbers are: phone 613-968-6628, fax 613-968-6696, email. 

 

The John Howard Society of Belleville also has a help line available for both youth aged 12-17 or their parents at 613-922-9355.

 

Other Resources

 

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) -  pamphlets are available on their Youth Justice page