A reminder that the CCRC’s first annual writing competition closes June 1. This contest is open to students in Canada from grades 4 through 12. Please share widely with your networks!! Here is the link to the English competition submission form and the French form. Deadline: June 1, 2021 Each student is eligible to …
The CCRC continues to participate, alongside Justice for Children and Youth (JFCY) and the David Asper Centre for Constitutional Rights (Asper Centre), and other organizations, as they pursue a court challenge on Canada’s minimum voting age before the end of the year. This project has received second-stage funding from the Court Challenges Program, which helps finance …
Read our commentary on the Laurent Commission in Quebec, drafted by Dr. Hala Mreiwed.
Want to make a greater impact in the lives of children in Canada? CCRC is recruiting new board members! Join us! Interested in joining the CCRC Board of Directors? We are currently recruiting for new board members. Specifically, we are looking for someone to fill the role of Secretary on the Board of Directors. This …
We are pleased to announce that we are starting a listserve as a way to work together on ending corporal punishment in Canada. And don’t forget to check out this webinar by Dr. Joan Durrant & Dr. Valerie Michaleson on April 29, 2021 Canada’s Children Deserve Protection from Violence: A Call to Action.
Children’s Rights and Education from the Perspective(s) of Children and Youth Dr. Daniella Bendo, of King’s University College at Western (Childhood and Social Institutions), and CCRC Board Member discusses how the pandemic has highlighted the lack of children’s rights awareness and implementation in Canada, and where we can go from here to re-prioritize children’s participation …
Education is not a one-size fits all. It was not pre-pandemic and will not be post-pandemic. Children have diverse needs and abilities that vary based on their individual contexts. Unfortunately, their diverse abilities and needs have not been fully considered nor have their voices been heard since the beginning of the pandemic. Check out the …