St. Leonard's Society of Canada

08/14/2026

📣 Missed our first Community Connections webinar? Catch up with our webinar recap! 📄

In this episode, Catherine Latimer, Executive Director of the John Howard Society of Canada, shared an overview of Canada's Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism.

Read the recap below and watch the webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RYd8Pldd4A

08/07/2026

The July edition of our Community Connections newsletter is out!

Find out what we've been up to here: https://stleonards.ca/newsletters/

07/17/2026

2025-26 was a busy, meaningful, and exciting year for SLSC! Read about our milestones over the past year in our Annual Report. Some highlights include:
- Launching our Solutions Lab to advance safe, stable, and supported housing options for youth exiting the justice system
- Building new collaborative partnerships across sectors
- Launching the new inteGREAT (Generating Resources & Equitable Access Together) initiative to improve access to legal information, education, and resources
- Continuing our commitment to reconciliation and Indigenous justice

Read about this and much more here:https://stleonards.ca/wp-content/uploads/Annual-Report-2025-26.pdf

07/02/2026

📢 Call for Participants: Research Study

The CanAfro Research Institute is seeking to interview Black men in Canada who have experienced violence such as a hate crime, intimate partner violence, assault, or other forms of harm, and were subsequently charged or faced legal scrutiny as a result of this incident. The study is also interested in hearing from individuals who have experienced systemic bias or discrimination within legal, policing, and/or institutional systems.

Participants will take part in a confidential 60-90 minute interview (by phone, video, or in person) and will receive a $50 honorarium, as well as access to free legal navigation and peer support services.

This important research aims to inform policy, improve legal training, and strengthen supports for Black male survivors.

📧 [email protected]
📞 226-600-3518

05/28/2026

Remembering the beautiful companion that brought so much joy and comfort to both the staff and residents of St. Leonard's House-Windsor for many years!

We want to thank St. Leonard's Society of Canada and Affiliates for the beautiful portrait of Isen. We are truly blessed to be part of such a supportive network.

05/08/2026

📣Join us for the upcoming webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!

We’ll be joined by Maureen Anglin, Marc Rainford, and Kevin MacInnis for an interactive discussion on the role of education, employability, and integrated supports in reducing recidivism.

📝Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/wCoh7XPZTVOitQSF3zD42A

04/02/2026

📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Jacqueline Tasca to discuss the barriers to securing and maintaining employment for justice-involved individuals, and important future directions for improving employment opportunities.

📝 Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jW5u-dWBSyS5kl-Jk1p0pA

03/12/2026

📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Liana MacDonald and Dirk Young to discuss the importance of positive support networks.

📝 Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/EcHoy-d1Q2ym2WoVhuQSYw

02/22/2026

📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Leslie Barnes, Lindsay Butcher, and Hussein Moosajee for a discussion about the intersection between health and the justice system.

📝Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PihR3sqzR42YzouOnN8RJg

12/11/2025

📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Michael Oates, Madison Froese, and Ryan Teraverst for a discussion about the intersection between housing and the justice system. Together, we will explore barriers to housing and why housing stability matters.

📝Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/NnhtABRXT8e0v4VXotzCrw