Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Ontario Regional Legal Clinics SHIW Legal Advice
Agreement Number:
13367287
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Northumberland Community Legal Centre proposes to hire 3 full-time equivalents (lawyers and/or licensed paralegals) that will deliver legal advice to 3 different regions (central and eastern, southwestern, and northern) in Ontario. All the participating clinics will provide ancillary holistic legal services as required by the client. The staff will also provide legal resource materials and training to increase access to legal information.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Increased access to legal advice for complainants of workplace sexual harassment.
Location:
Cobourg, Ontario, CA K9A5J4
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q4-00333
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
1293783452
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
Legal Support - Sexual Harassment
Recipient's Legal Name:
HELP AND LEGAL CENTRE OF NORTHUMBERLAND (FOR NORTHUMBERLAND COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE), THE
Federal Riding Name:
Northumberland--Peterborough South
Federal Riding Number:
35071
Program:
Legal Aid
Program Purpose:
The Legal Aid Program supports the departmental core responsibility of justice system support. It also supports the following departmental key result: Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.