Grants and Contributions

The annual assessed contribution enables Canada to meet its financial obligations to the Hague Conference on Private International Law, as well as fulfilling Canada's international policy objectives.

This will be a pilot project for Ontario to build capacity for the next stage of bail data linking, sharing and analysis. As the next step beyond the implementation of the National Bail Data Action Plan, this project will test data linkage techniques on Ontario data assets to produce identifiers on potential re-offending on bail and recidivism. Additionally, this project will start examining the legal authorities and framework for data sharing between the province and the Canadian Police Information Centre.

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: strengthening risk assessment and safety supports for victims of violent crime; Continuing to implement Yukon's Child Advocacy Centre Initiative with a multi-disciplinary team; supporting the continuation of the Yukon Victims of Crime Emergency Fund, which provides emergency assistance and support for immediate practical needs of victims of crime; ensuring that victims of intimate partner and sexualized violence have access to independent legal advice and representation through trained counsel, coordinated partnerships, and trauma informed, multidisciplinary services across Yukon; and supporting the promotion and implementation of victims’ rights across Yukon through outreach, training, and strengthened partnerships.

The project will deliver culturally competent and trauma-informed navigation services for Black adults in Edmonton. Individual support will be provided to Black adults navigating the criminal justice system, in addition to holistic referral services.

The project will offer justice navigation services to support Black francophone adults in Alberta to resolve their criminal legal matters. Individuals in contact with the justice system will be offered culturally sensitive and French accompaniment services to help increase their understanding of their rights and navigate the system, improving their ability to make informed decisions. Clients will also be referred to community social services as needed. In addition, community workshops will be offered to further enhance awareness of legal rights and obligations and how to navigate the justice system.

The project will provide justice navigation services for Black adults involved in the criminal justice system. Individuals will be provided trauma-informed and culturally appropriate assistance to prepare for court, understand documents and processes, and be provided accompaniment throughout the system. In addition, group psycho-legal support sessions will be offered to provide space for participants to express their experiences and regain confidence. Training sessions will also be offered to community groups to enhance their understanding of the justice system and processes, and to support the establishment of referral protocols. Mobile legal clinics throughout Montréal and Laval will ensure access to support for harder to reach groups.

The project will reduce systemic barriers for Black adults by providing culturally relevant legal information, support and navigation services. Navigators will be trained in anti-racism, trauma informed practice and legal navigation and partnerships will be established with community organizations. The project will develop multilingual training packages, deliver workshops and provide one on one navigation services.

The project seeks to reduce the overrepresentation of Black adults in Canada's criminal justice system by providing culturally grounded, trauma-informed navigation and legal literacy supports. Navigators will assist clients through bail, court and sentencing processes and connect them to wraparound social services. The project will also develop information resources and deliver legal education workshops.

The Aya Black Justice Navigator Project will provide individual justice system navigation to support clients to better understand legal processes, provide court preparation assistance, advocacy support and referrals. In addition, monthly workshops will provide resources to support community awareness about laws, legal rights and obligations, and justice system processes.

The project will improve access to justice for Black adults involved in the criminal justice system by providing trauma-informed, culturally relevant support. The project will establish a Black-led legal clinic offering free legal guidance, legal information sessions and self-help reources. The project will also provide cultural brokerage services to improve the relationship of the justice system and Black communities.