Title:
Agreement Respecting Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid
Agreement Number:
12865893
Agreement Value:
$602,201.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
One-year contribution agreement between Canada and the Province of Alberta for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid. Alberta's 2023-2024 allocation from the $55 million in available immigration and refugee legal aid funding is $602,201. Budget 2023 announced an additional $43.5 million for immigration and refugee legal aid, which increased 2023-24 base funding from $11.5 million to $55 million. This additional funding is subject to the approval by the Treasury Board of Canada and the appropriation of funds by the Parliament of Canada.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T5K2E8
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q4-00128
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
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.
Recipient's Legal Name:
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
48014
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, the Legal Aid Program provides funding for legal information and advice services for complainants of workplace sexual harassment and for the implementation of Impact of Race and Culture Assessments across Canada.