Grants and Contributions

Jurisdictional funding agreement for financial assistance for State-Funded Counsel in Nova Scotia.

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Nunavut.

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Saskatchewan.

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Yukon.

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Manitoba.

The Recipient agrees to: contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

The organization is to assist in continuing to respond to criminal legislative policy development with regard to its impact on police and make recommendations on legislative initiatives, attend consultations with Justice, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness and other partners in the criminal justice field and in providing advice to the Department on justice-related issues and recommendations on possible amendments to the law, namely through its Law Amendment Committee.

The organization is dedicated to the development and delivery of educational programs for all federal, provincial, and territorial judges. The Institute's programs stimulate continuing professional and personal growth and reflect Canada's cultural, racial, and linguistic diversity, as well as the changing demands on the judiciary in a rapidly-evolving society. The programs focus on three major components of judicial education: substantive law, skills training, and social context issues. The work of the organization aims to improve the administration of justice across Canada and to ensure that the Canadian justice system is fair, relevant and accessible.

The non-profit professional organization maintains professional standards, and promotes the study and enhances the stature of forensic science. It has established two committees: the Alcohol Test Committee which acts as an advisory body to the Department of Justice on matters related to alcohol and the law by evaluating, testing and reporting to the Minister on the scientific acceptability of breath analysis equipment used to determine the blood alcohol content of a person suspected of impaired driving; and the Drugs and Driving Committee which conducts and monitors research in a number of areas including the driving of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs. Advice from this Committee assists in responding to outstanding policy issues related to drugs and driving.

The organization is committed to the achievement of several primary objectives which address the role of the provincial courts as integral players in the delivery of justice to the citizens of Canada. These include: monitoring the status of provincially-appointed judges, acting as an advisory and consultative body to governments and other agencies involved in reforming the system of justice, and being an educator and disseminator of information to judges across the country. The organization supports and advocates for judicial independence, bilingualism, and respect for equality and diversity, concepts necessary to the proper administration of justice in Canada.