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Agreement Number:
9746057
Agreement Value:
$175,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 4, 2018 -
Description:
The Law Reform Commission of Nova Scotia is re-inventing itself as the Nova Scotia Access to Justice Institute. The Institute will undertake a function that is two-fold: to act as a hub for delivering and coordinating access to justice (A2J) projects in Nova Scotia; and to conduct A2J-related law reform work. This work will include: engaging with key stakeholders such as the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, the Barrister Society and Law Foundation of NS to examine legislative changes and law reform; undertaking research, data collection and collation, analysis, and professional and scholarly engagement on A2J issues, in collaboration with government, justice professionals, the public and academia; and providing Mi'kmaq students studying under the Indigenous, Black and Mi'kmaq Initiative at the Schulich School of Law, access to the Institute's work through internships and research assistantships.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA
Reference Number:
119-2018-2019-Q3-00087
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:

Multi-year Project: from 20182019 to 20192020

Recipient's Legal Name:
LAW REFORM COMMISSION OF NOVA SCOTIA
Program:
Business and Regional Growth Program - Community Adjustment Fund (BRG-CAF )
Program Purpose:

Community adjustments to economic shocks