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Title:
Agreement Respecting Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid
Agreement Number:
12864774
Agreement Value:
$60,600,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024
Description:
One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid Ontario for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid. Legal Aid Ontario's 2023-2024 allocation from the $55 million in available immigration and refugee legal aid funding is $36,486,313. 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:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M5G2G1
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q4-00132
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: $ 36,486,313.00 Approved Date: 2023/08/31 Fiscal Year: 20232024 Quarter: 2 Amendment #1 Amount: $ 24,113,687.00 Approved Date: 2023/11/21

Amendment Date
Nov 21, 2023
Recipient's Legal Name:
LEGAL AID ONTARIO
Federal Riding Name:
Unknown
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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