Grants and Contributions

This project aims to contribute to the implementation of the UNDA and Action Plan, by educating membership on the Action Plan and the protections and benefits indigenous peoples should experience through a series of engagement sessions.

The project will provide access to culturally safe and trauma-informed services to Indigenous community members residing in Tiohtià:ke and surrounding areas who have received harm, been victim of a crime or identify as a survivor. The project will also promote healing as well as empowerment for Indigenous victims and survivors through cultural programming, Elder mentorship and connection to community.

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.

Provide financial assistance to an individual Canadian victim of a specified serious violent crime in a foreign jurisdiction for emergency situations of undue hardship where no other source of financial assistance is available (specified categories of crimes are homicide, sexual assault, aggravated assault or assault with serious personal violence, or threat of serious violence, including against a child) or to an individual support person to accompany, attend with or support a Canadian victimized in a foreign jurisdiction. A total of 39 individuals were approved to receive financial assistance in this regard.

Provide financial assistance to an individual victim or support person (as defined in the Corrections and Conditional Release Act and who are registered with Correctional Service Canada or the Parole Board of Canada), to attend Parole Board of Canada hearings in respect of the offender who harmed them. A total of 29 individuals were approved to receive financial assistance in this regard.

The First Nations Victim Equity Services project will aim to enhance Indigenous-led, culturally safe and a survivor-centered environment for Indigenous victims of crime to receive the support needed while their rights are upheld within the Justice system. Individual stabilization plans will be developed. The project will provide front-line support, facilitation of referrals and mediation focusing on conflict resolution and fostering relationships between First Nations and Justice officials, collaboration with community based organizations, liaise with police partner for cases involving missing persons ensuring that families interests are heard and respected.

The project will conduct in-person training of Newfoundland and Labrador Crowns on the topic of hate crimes.

Ionkwatahónhsate Victims Services aims to help victims cope with their experiences and navigate the criminal justice system through support and assistance. The project focuses on providing culturally appropriate services for Kahnawà:ke community members and raising awareness of victim rights.

This will include researching the needs of newcomers, providing cultural sensitivity training for staff, and enhancing public awareness of court processes. The project will also leverage artificial intelligence technology to improve court efficiency by providing generated transcripts, automated data entry, and chat services to answer common legal questions in simple language.

The project will provide access to legal advice services for tenants, specifically immigrant tenants in the Outaouais region.