Landon Pearson Centre
“Every child is a new chance for the whole human race.” –The Honourable Landon Pearson
In 2006, the Honourable Landon Pearson founded the Landon Pearson Centre as Canada’s only children’s rights centre. Today, through our expertise in human rights and our pioneering work in children’s and young people’s participation, the Centre is committed to improving the lives of children and youth and promoting awareness and understanding of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. Our vision is to build a society where every young person flourishes, their human rights are respected and upheld, their voices and perspectives are heard, and where their insights shape the decisions and actions of adults in creating sustainable, meaningful change.
The Hon. Landon Pearson
The Honourable Landon Pearson, O.C., (1930-2023) was a life-long advocate for the rights and well-being of children. As the wife…
Shaking the Movers
We Use a Rights-Respecting Approach to Act On Children’s and Young People’s Concerns Shaking the Movers (STM) is a uniquely…
Research
The Landon Pearson Centre runs a dedicated research branch that addresses current issues raised by community organizations, government bodies and…
Policy and Advocacy
The Landon Pearson Centre is a co-investigator on a number of international projects funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities…
News and Events
News Landon Pearson Centre will award two $5,000 Student Prizes named in honour of Dr. Joy Calkin and the Hon.…
Landon Pearson Centre
“Every child is a new chance for the whole human race.” –The Honourable Landon Pearson In 2006, the Honourable Landon…
The banner painting of hands is courtesy of Nandini Sundram (in Grade 7).