About this project

This is a way for me to practice writing for the public and to bring a children’s rights lens to news about Canadian politics and policy. It’s also in the spirit of Article 42 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, which says that adults and children alike should learn about the Convention. I won’t publish daily—the “everyday” part of the title is about seeing children’s rights in the world around us. I’ll post whenever I’m inspired to do so.

About J-F

I’m a Ph.D. student at the University of Ottawa’s Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory on the Rights of the Child. My research focuses on children’s rights in education law.

Before starting my Ph.D. I practiced law, and before that I worked in the federal public service. If you want more details about me, head over to LinkedIn.

About the logo

The Everyday Children’s Rights logo is a graphic depicting a page-a-day calendar showing three children standing together. This design, found via The Noun Project, was created by Lars Meiertoberens for World Children’s Day.

The logo colour, green, is in reference to the novel King Matt the First by Janusz Korczak, an early advocate of children’s rights. King Matt, after hearing about the red flag of worker solidarity, decides that children should have their own flag too: a green flag, representing child solidarity and children’s rights.

Editorial policy

Sometimes I notice typos, formatting, or syntax things after I hit send. Email subscribers might notice minor differences between the email received and what finally appears online.

If something substantive goes awry, I’ll point it out and explain why it’s been changed.

If folks feel like commenting, go for it. Discussion is essential in a democracy. Just be sure to participate and debate and share as though children are part of the conversation—because they are.

Disclaimer

I often link to or opine on legal matters. It comes with the territory. That doesn’t mean it’s legal advice. Nothing you read here is legal or professional advice. Just my personal musings.