Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Combatting Anti-Black Racism through Litigation and
System Navigation
Agreement Number:
12224538
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 5, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project will provide legal professional and other members of the public with information, research, templates and expert reports needed to help raise arguments related to individual and systemic anti-black racism in the Canadian justice system. BLAC will also be hiring and training System Navigators to provide information, advice and supports to Black people with low or no-income with legal issues.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5S2T9
Reference Number:
119-2022-2023-Q2-00012
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20222023 to 20252026
Recipient's Legal Name:
BLACK LEGAL ACTION CENTRE (BLAC)
Federal Riding Name:
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number:
35110
Program:
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Program Purpose:
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program provides resources to facilitate access to justice through various means, including the development of new approaches, the dissemination of law-related information and the testing of pilot projects.