Title:
Free Legal Advice Hotline for Francophone Ontarians
Agreement Number:
13264511
Agreement Value:
$355,897.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 20, 2024 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
This project entails developing a French language option to Pro Bono Ontario`s existing public information Hotline. The aim of this project is to increase French language legal services in Ontario and increase access to justice in both Official Languages.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Increased stakeholder capacity to offer justice services in both official languages
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M4T1Z2
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q3-00081
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
877524512
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
Information - OLSF
Recipient's Legal Name:
PRO BONO ONTARIO
Federal Riding Name:
Toronto--St. Paul's
Federal Riding Number:
35090
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.