Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Nova Scotia Public Prosecution Service Crown Attorney Hate Crime Training
Agreement Number:
13471605
Agreement Value:
$104,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2029
Description:
The project will increase awareness and skills among Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys to help them better recognize and effectively deal with, in the prosecution context, the traumatic impact hate crime has on victims, both as individuals and affected communities. The project will develop and deliver written hate crime guidance for Nova Scotia Crown Attorneys and provide them online and in-person training on prosecuting hate crimes. The project will conduct in-person training of Newfoundland Crowns on the topic of hate crimes. The training will include recognizing and prosecuting hate crimes.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Enhanced capacity to deliver appropriate services that respond to victim and survivor needs.
Location:
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3J0E8
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q4-00447
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
VF - Hate Crimes
Recipient's Legal Name:
NOVA SCOTIA PUBLIC PROSECUTION SERVICE
Federal Riding Name:
Halifax
Federal Riding Number:
12005
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund, supports the Department of Justice’s mandate to ensure that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system.