Grants and Contributions

The organization will develop and deliver a complete French and English legal terminology language training program for provincial and territorial judges to help them to increase their capacity to offer justice services in both official languages. The program will consist of two, one-week intensive training sessions supplemented by online activities between the sessions.

This project entails evaluating the language proficiency of justice stakeholders. These evaluations are conducted through an online plate-form. They focus on four aspects of language proficiency: reading, writing, comprehension and expression. All evaluations result in a certification that confirms language proficiency. This project also entails developing new markets for this assessment service. Potential clients will be justice system stakeholders working for provincial and territorial governments.

The Recipient agrees to: contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as Gladue aftercare, civil/family mediation, prevention, diversion and/or reintegration.

This project will expand the province's existing model of Family Guide Domestic Violence Specialists to a regional level. The project will conduct a review and analysis of existing resources in regional, remote, and northern Manitoba, while exploring opportunities to integrate Protection Order Designates programming and training. In the final two years, the project will implement pilot projects to test models to provide services at a regional level.

The funding will support the operation and expansion of existing Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) as well as the establishment of new DTCs. This funding will contribute to reduce recidivism rates by supporting eligible offenders in addressing their cycle of problematic substance use and criminal behaviour through the availability of treatment as an alternative to incarceration.

The funding will support the operation and expansion of existing Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) as well as the establishment of new DTCs. This funding will contribute to reduce recidivism rates by supporting eligible offenders in addressing their cycle of problematic substance use and criminal behaviour through the availability of treatment as an alternative to incarceration.

The objective of the Indigenous Courtwork Program is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous Persons (adults and youth) charged with an offence under any federal or provincial statute, municipal by-law, or otherwise involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally relevant treatment. These services include information on charges, court procedures, rights and responsibilities, bail, diversion, restorative justice and Indigenous community justice alternatives; support in accessing legal resources as well as appropriate community programming including wellness, trauma, housing, family and employment services; and, facilitating communication among court officials, accused persons, family members and communities to ensure understanding and collaboration.

The objective of the Indigenous Courtwork Program is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous Persons (adults and youth) charged with an offence under any federal or provincial statute, municipal by-law, or otherwise involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally relevant treatment. These services include information on charges, court procedures, rights and responsibilities, bail, diversion, restorative justice and Indigenous community justice alternatives; support in accessing legal resources as well as appropriate community programming including wellness, trauma, housing, family and employment services; and, facilitating communication among court officials, accused persons, family members and communities to ensure understanding and collaboration.

The purpose of this contribution is to reimburse Paul Cavalluzzo for activities undertaken by him in his role as a Special Advocate in relation to hearings before the Federal Court of Canada.

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel.