Title:
Alberta Legal Information Center
Agreement Number:
12710944
Agreement Value:
$1,475,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
The project consists of maintaining operations of a justice information hub in Alberta for the francophone community. Services in English are also offered if required. The hub offers services such as legal information, referrals, information sessions on legal topics, and support for individuals. The organization will also continue to maintain a resource library, develop partnerships and promote the hub. Services are provided by a variety of means, including face-to-face, by phone, by email or by internet.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Increased public legal education information in official language minority communities
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6C3N1
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q4-00321
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
141079046
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20232024 to 20272028 PROJECT AMENDED - Original Project Amount: $ 1,375,000.00 Approved Date: 2023/04/19 Fiscal Year: 20232024 Quarter: 1 Amdment #1 Amount: $ 100,000.00 Approved Date: 2025/02/10
Amendment Date
Feb 10, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
FRENCH-SPEAKING LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Strathcona
Federal Riding Number:
48019
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.