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African Canadian Youth Justice Program
Learn how the ACLC's African Canadian Youth Justice Program serves African
Canadian youth involved in the justice system while providing community
supports.
National African Canadian Initiative
The ACLC supports the National African Canadian Initiative on Full
Participation and Capacity Building.
African Canadian Youth Justice Program
The ACLC launched the African Canadian Youth Justice Program (ACYJP) in 2006 to support African Canadian youth, ages 12-17, involved in the justice system. The program helps youth understand their rights and responsibilities under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and connects them and their families to community resources. Download the ACYJP brochure to find out more about the following program services:
- courtworker services
- re-integration planning
- heritage counselling
- community-based referrals
- extended personal supports
- case conferencing
ACYJP Community Office Locations
Toronto
11 Flemington Road, Main Floor
Toronto, Ontario M6A 2N6
Telephone: 416.783.0070
Fax: 416.783.8314
2190 Ellesmere Road, Main Floor
Toronto, Ontario M1G 3M5
Telephone: 416.289.8907
Fax: 416.289.9409
Mississauga
7205 Goreway Drive, Unit B19
Mississauga, Ontario L4T 2T9
Telephone: 905.612.6618
Fax: 905.612.1214
ACYJP Court Locations
Toronto
1911 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M1L 4P4
Telephone: 416.750.3932
Fax: 416.750.3701
2201 Finch Avenue West
Toronto, Ontario M9M 2Y9
Telephone: 416.740.7405
Fax: 416.746.1447
311 Jarvis Street
Toronto, Ontario M5B 2C4
Telephone: 416.925.3238
Fax: 416.925.5668
Brampton
7755 Hurontario Street
Brampton, Ontario L6W 4T1
Telephone: 905.457.2548
Fax: 905.457.8693