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Not in My Workplace: Addressing Workplace Exclusion of Individuals with Criminal Records
This report reveals many Canadian companies are missing out on qualified candidates due to outdated policies and the overuse of background checks that are maintaining barriers to labour market engagement for job candidates with criminal records.
Read moreLocked Up. Locked Out. The Revolving Door of Homelessness and Ontario’s Justice System
This report aims to demonstrates how justice system involvement is a leading cause – and result – of housing loss in Ontario. Drawing from data gathered from 175 individuals with experience of homelessness and justice involvement, JHSO researchers found that 41% of survey participants reported that their most recent experience of housing loss had been caused by justice involvement.
Read moreBeyond the Surface: The Hidden Spectrum of FASD in the Justice System
Beyond the Surface: The Hidden Spectrum of FASD in the Justice System details the relationship between Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and the justice system in Ontario. The report demonstrates how individuals with FASD continue to be overrepresented in the criminal justice system, especially youth. Without diagnoses and FASD-informed resources, individuals may get caught in the revolving door of the justice system.
Read moreUneven Scales: An Exploration of the Distinct Legal Experiences of Black and Indigenous People in Ontario
Uneven Scales examines the distinct experiences of Black and Indigenous people in the criminal justice system and exposes the unique challenges disproportionately impacting Black and Indigenous individuals due to their overrepresentation in the criminal justice system. In consultations with over 50 participants, this research demonstrates the urgent need for legal and social support that is accessible,
Read moreFirst Nations Child and Family Services and Jordan’s Principle Settlement
First Nations Child and Family Services has a website and factsheet that explain who is eligible and how to submit claims for compensation under the Settlement. The Settlement includes compensation for eligible First Nations individuals and families who were harmed by discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child and Family Services program,
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