Grants and Contributions:
Title:
SCO Gladue Pilot Project
Agreement Number:
13116084
Agreement Value:
$499,652.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 11, 2024 - Mar 31, 2025
Description:
The SCO Gladue Pilot Project will build on the SCO Gladue Report Framework Development Project report, which assesses and demonstrates the needs for and implications of an SCO Gladue writing program. The project will include 1 full-time Gladue Pilot Project Manager and 3 full-time Gladue Writers; the manager will provide guidance and supervision to the writers and will produce reports when possible and needed. The project will cover the West, Interlake, East, and South regions within SCO territories.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Increased awareness of rights, obligations and resources by Indigenous people in contact with the justice system.
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R4H0E1
Reference Number:
119-2023-2024-Q4-00365
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
Indigenous Courtwork Program
Recipient's Legal Name:
SOUTHERN CHIEFS' ORGANIZATION INC.
Federal Riding Name:
Charleswood--St. James--Assiniboia--Headingley
Federal Riding Number:
46002
Program:
Indigenous Courtwork Program
Program Purpose:
Since 1978, the Department through the ICW Program makes contributions to provincial/territorial governments through bilateral multi-year cost-sharing contribution agreements to support the provision of culturally competent services to Indigenous persons charged with an offence under federal or provincial statute or municipal by-law or otherwise involved in the criminal justice system.