Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Translating Gladue: Making Gladue principles more accessible through French
Agreement Number:
12373363
Agreement Value:
$280,744.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
The project will support the translation of seven existing Legal Aid BC (LABC) Gladue publications into French (which includes; Gladue Report Guide, Gladue Submission Guide, Gladue at Bail and Sentencing, Gladue and You, Guide for the Legal Review of Gladue Reports, Best Practices for Writing Gladue Reports and Understanding Gladue Principles, and A Second Chance). This project will improve access to justice by making quality resources on Gladue accessible to French speaking Indigenous peoples, front line workers, Indigenous courtworkers and other legal professionals including lawyers, judges and advocates across Canada. These publications will be made available free of charge through LABC.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6C3A8
Reference Number:
119-2022-2023-Q1-00036
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20222023 to 20232024
Recipient's Legal Name:
LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding Number:
59034
Program:
Indigenous Courtwork Program
Program Purpose:
The Indigenous Courtwork Program contributes funding to participating provinces for the provision of Indigenous Courtwork services in criminal justice proceedings to ensure that Indigenous people in contact with the criminal justice system have access to fair, equitable, culturally relevant treatment throughout the criminal justice process.