News

July 20, 2024

In Memory of Gina Dimant (January 11, 1926 – July 19, 2024)

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It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Gina Dimant, a cherished founding member of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada (JKAC), on July 19, 2024. […]

July 19, 2024

BC Representative for Children and Youth Releases a Report Calling for Changes in Systems of Care

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The Representative for Children and Youth (RCY) is calling for a collective commitment to “stop tinkering at the edges of an outdated system that does not work for too many […]

June 19, 2024

Books Available online

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The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is happy to announce three new books available online at no charge. These are the two volumes of How to Love a Child: Selected […]

May 27, 2024

Visit of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence

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Jerry Nussbaum, the President of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, represented our association at the reception to commemorate the visit of Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, on May […]

May 16, 2024

Congratulations to Dr. Christine Loock, Recipient of Dr David M Bachop Gold Medal for Distinguished Medical Service

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Congratulations to Dr. Chris Loock, Board Member of the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, for receiving this distinguished award. The Dr David M Bachop Gold Medal is given to a […]

May 2, 2024

Mary Teegee Awarded the 2023 Janusz Korczak Medal

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The Janusz Korczak Medal honours those working to improve children’s lives in ways that encourage love for children, listening to children, fostering healthy children’s lives, and building capacities in children, […]

July 1, 2023

The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada Annual General Meeting

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Lillian said that Korczak lit the torch for Children’s rights, and so the theme for Lillian’s introductory remarks was  “His flame burns on”.  Dr. Jennifer Charlesworth, Representative for Children and […]

June 22, 2023

The Honourable Landon Pearson OC passes away

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It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of the Honourable Landon Pearson. Landon was a true champion for children’s rights and a respected leader […]

March 14, 2023

The Janusz Korczak Statuette Ceremony at Government House

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The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada, under the distinguished patronage of Her Honour Janet Austin Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, has awarded the 2023 Janusz Korczak Statuette to David Morley […]

July 14, 2022

2020 – 2022 Janusz Korczak Bibliography: English Sources

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The Janusz Korczak Association of Canada is happy to present the Janusz Korczak Bibliography: English Sources additions for 2020 – 2022. The bibliography includes all works related to Dr. Janusz Korczak […]

May 9, 2022

Announcing the Polish edition of Tomek Bogacki’s The Champion of Children

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We are happy to announce the long overdue Polish edition of Tomek Bogacki’s “The Champion of Children. The Story of Janusz Korczak”. This book is an extraordinary tribute to Dr. […]

November 6, 2021

Dean’s Distinguished Lecture

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In partnership with the Janusz Korczak Association of Canada and British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth, the UBC Faculty of Education presents the Dean’s Distinguished Lecture and the Janusz Korczak Medal and […]