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Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY)

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Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY)

JFCY provides select legal representation to low-income children and youth in Ontario. A non-profit legal aid clinic. www.jfcy.org

We give summary legal advice, information and assistance to young people, professionals & community groups across Ontario. Who We Are
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, s

ocial 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 Children and Youth has staff lawyers who represent and advocate for youth under 18 and a lawyer for homeless youth under 25. If you have a legal problem or you have any questions you can contact us. Justice for Children and Youth’s staff lawyers provide direct legal assistance in all areas of children’s law to eligible children and youth of Toronto and vicinity. In conjunction with legal assistance, we provide community outreach and public legal education. We give summary legal advice, information and assistance to young people, parents (in education matters), professionals and community groups are provided on a province wide basis. Justice for Children and Youth advocates for law and policy reform and as well, monitors and responds to current developments and proposed changes to the laws which affect children. A wide range of publications and legal materials are maintained for public use. Mission Statement
At Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY), we provide child-centred legal services that enhance justice and support inclusion for vulnerable children and youth through:

Specialized legal expertise and representation
Leadership on systemic law reform and advocacy
Legal education and outreach

Our Vision
We advance and protect the legal rights and dignity of children and youth.

03/20/2026

Bonne Journée internationale de la Francophonie ! 🌍✨

02/13/2026

Young people are more exposed to harm because adults and systems hold the power: over housing, schooling, healthcare, income, and even freedom. When that power imbalance intersects with poverty, being Indigenous or Black, racialization, homelessness, family instability, disability, immigration status or 2SLGBTQ+ identity, the risks multiply - and so must the protections.

When you support JFCY, you help shift the power.

02/01/2026

At JFCY, Black History Month highlights how access to justice for Black Canadian youth has been - and continues to be - shaped by anti-black racism.

We perceive “justice” as the right to be safe, believed, and supported - in school, within child welfare systems, in housing and in immigration processes - indeed in every space where young people may find themselves struggling to survive.
Our advocacy is rooted in the idea that our justice system must protect Black youth through culturally-rooted care, stable housing and income, affirming schools and communities, and by continuing to instigate fundamental changes to dismantle systemic racism. ❤️🖤💚

01/29/2026

JFCY is part of Your Way Forward, a collaborative multi-clinic project funded by the Department of Justice that provides legal support to survivors of gender-based violence.

That federal funding ends March 31. While Your Way Forward is grateful for one-year bridge funding from the Law Foundation of Ontario (through March 2027), survivors need these services for the long term.

There are more than 20 similar projects across the country which rely on this funding to provide access to justice services for their survivor clients. Together with these sister organizations across Canada, we’re calling for permanent, sustainable funding for survivor-centred justice services.

has written an open letter to the Ministers of Justice and WAGE. See ESVA’s bio for a link to write your MP and support these services.

10/10/2025

Meet Samira Ahmed - one of JFCY's Staff Lawyers running at the TCS Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the organization.

This is Samira's first half marathon - she has taken on this challenge because she sees every day how urgent the need is in this province for unsupported children and youth to have access to legal advocates.

But Samira's work goes well beyond the confines of the law. She is often helping her clients find safe housing, providing meals and access to wraparound services like social workers and medical care.

Samira is running so that her clients can access justice, find stability and embrace a future. Samira is running for the most vulnerable people in our province.

To support incredible Samira and JFCY please consider donating through the link in our bio.

We appreciate you!

09/17/2025

📣🚨JFCY is one of 23 organizations who receive funding from the federal Department of Justice for legal services for survivors of intimate partner violence and sexual assault. This funding helps us provide services to young people who have been victimized by gender-based and family violence. It’s about to end. Protect survivor’s safety and help us by using the link in our bio to send an email to your MP, urging the government to renew this support.

08/26/2025

JFCY received some good news last month – we have been granted leave to intervene in an important case impacting the rights of 2SLGTQIA+ young people. We look forward to the opportunity to make submissions to the Divisional Court in Thunder Bay, once a date for a hearing has been set.

06/27/2025

Happy Canadian Multiculturalism Day! ❤️🇨🇦🍁

Today, we celebrate the diverse mosaic that makes Canada vibrant, inclusive, and unique. From coast to cast, our strength lies in our diversity.

At JFCY, we are committed to advocating for the rights of young people to uplift and protect the voices of equity-seeking youth and work towards an inclusive society.

06/11/2025

RUN FOR JUSTICE — JOIN TEAM JFCY!

We're back for the 2025 TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, and we want YOU on Team JFCY!

Last year, 30 amazing runners raised nearly $20,000 to support youth in need of legal advocacy. This year, we're trying to double our goal and we need you to make it happen.

🗓️ Event Details:
📍 5K Run/Walk – Oct 18 @ 9AM
📍 Marathon & Half Marathon – Oct 19 @ 8AM
🌍 Virtual Option – Run anytime, anywhere Oct 1–31

Why run with us? Because children and youth need someone in their corner. When you run with Team JFCY, you're fighting for equity, protection, and justice.

✅ Register now — choose Justice for Children and Youth as your charity!
📣 Rally your friends, share our team page, and help spread the word.

This isn’t just a run — it’s a movement. Be part of something powerful.
🔗 https://raceroster.com/events/2025/95235/2025-tcs-toronto-waterfront-marathon/pledge/team/819292

06/04/2025

June is National Indigenous History Month, a time to honour the diverse cultures, languages, and histories of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people all over Turtle Island (modern-day North and Central America).
This month and every month, we reaffirm our dedication to reconciliation, advocacy, and amplifying the voices of Indigenous youth.

05/29/2025

JFCY is looking for an education navigator to fill a 12-18 month parental leave contract position. The education navigator will help young people at the intersection of youth criminal justice and education with systems navigation, (re)engagement and support. See the link in our bio to apply.

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55 University Avenue
Toronto, ON
M5J2H7

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14169201633

Website

http://jfcy.org/

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