Grants and Contributions:

Title:
Ontario Legal Information Centre 2023-2028
Agreement Number:
12710462
Agreement Value:
$2,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
The project consists of supporting French language services provided by a bilingual justice information hub in Ottawa. These services include providing legal information, referrals, information sessions on legal topics, and support for individuals who have to go to Court. The organization will also create tools for the clientele, develop partnerships and promote the hub. Services are provided by a variety of means, including face-to-face, by phone, by email or by internet.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1P6A4
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q4-00116
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119008860
Additional Information:

This project was approved in a previous quarter and is appearing in this quarter’s report now that the agreement has been signed by the recipient. Multi-year Project: from 20232024 to 20272028

Recipient's Legal Name:
ASSOCIATION DES JURISTES D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE DE L'ONTARIO
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35075
Program:
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Program Purpose:

The Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund is designed to provide resources to facilitate access to justice in both official languages through various means, such as the creation of legal and linguistic tools, workshops and training to bilingual lawyers and stakeholders of the justice system, the development of related training material and the provision of public legal education and information. The activities and projects undertaken pursuant to the Support Fund are aligned with the Government commitments of encouraging the participation of all Canadians in linguistic duality, and in supporting official language minority communities.