Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Witness Rooms for Child Witnesses and Adult Vulnerable Witnesses
Agreement Number:
10563083
Agreement Value:
$162,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 3, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
This project will continue to support child and adult vulnerable witnesses in British Columbia through the construction and enhancement of witness rooms across the province. Witness rooms will be built in five new locations, and improvements and soundproofing in existing witness rooms across the province, including in rural and remote communities. The witness rooms will directly benefit victims of crime, and in particular child, youth and adult victims who are witnesses in cases involving sexual and intimate partner violence.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6Z2G3
Reference Number:
119-2019-2020-Q2-00027
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient's Legal Name:
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, CRIMINAL JUSTICE BRANCH
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding Number:
59034
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families.