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Title:

SFC Agreement with Nunavut

Agreement Number:

12284978

Agreement Value:

$140,000.00

Agreement Date:

Apr 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2027

Description:

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Nunavut.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Location:

Iqaluit, Nunavut, CA X0A1H0

Reference Number:

119-2022-2023-Q1-00016

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Multi-year Project: from 20222023 to 20262027

Recipient's Legal Name:

NUNAVUT LEGAL SERVICES BOARD

Federal Riding Name:

Nunavut

Federal Riding Number:

62001

Program:

Legal Aid

Program Purpose:

Criminal legal aid helps support legal services for economically-disadvantaged persons accused of serious criminal offences and for youth charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Immigration and refugee legal aid supports legal services for eligible individuals appearing at immigration and refugee proceedings. The Legal Aid Program also manages and funds State-Funded Counsel cases on behalf of the federal government, where the Attorney General of Canada is ordered by a court to provide funded defence counsel, or where the Department reimburses legal aid plan costs in national security proceedings. Additionally, time-limited funding has been made available through the Legal Aid Program for legal information and advice services for individuals impacted by workplace sexual harassment.