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Title:
Agreement Respecting Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid
Agreement Number:
12865406
Agreement Value:
$876,450.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Halifax Refugee Clinic for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid.The Halifax Refugee Clinic's 2023-2024 allocation from the $55 million in available immigration and refugee legal aid funding is $696,977. 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.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3K5S4
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q4-00131
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. PROJECT AMENDED - Original Project Amount: $ 696,977.00 Approved Date: 2023/08/31 Fiscal Year: 20232024 Quarter: 2 Amendment #1 Amount: $ 179,473.00 Approved Date: 2023/11/21

Amendment Date
Nov 21, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
HALIFAX REFUGEE CLINIC
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
Legal Aid
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.

Amendments:
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