Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Expanding Support to Victims of Family Violence Involved in the Family Justice System on PEI
Agreement Number:
12253936
Agreement Value:
$2,784,260.00
Agreement Date:
Jul 5, 2022 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
This project seeks to provide training in family mediation and arbitration in family law cases for legal practitioners while also creating a family justice specialist to support victims of intimate partner violence with concurrent criminal and family matters. The project will support a position for cross-examination in family law matters, and will develop and implement tools for identification of family violence in family court matters.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Summerside, Prince Edward Island, CA C1N5L2
Reference Number:
119-2022-2023-Q2-00024
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20222023 to 20252026
Recipient's Legal Name:
PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Federal Riding Name:
Egmont
Federal Riding Number:
11003
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.