Title:
Free legal information services for the general public
Agreement Number:
12710262
Agreement Value:
$1,983,875.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
The project consists of supporting services provided by a justice information hub in Winnipeg for the francophone community of Manitoba. These services include providing legal information, referrals, information sessions on legal topics, and support for individuals who have to go to Court. The organization will also create tools for the clientele, 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:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R2H2P9
Reference Number:
119-2024-2025-Q4-00612
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
892021775
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20232024 to 20272028 PROJECT AMENDED - Original Project Amount: $ 1,402,500.00 Approved Date: 2023/03/28 Fiscal Year: 20222023 Quarter: 4 Amendment #1 Amount: $ 581,375.00 Approved Date: 2025/03/07
Amendment Date
Mar 7, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
ASSOCIATION DES JURISTES D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE DU MANITOBA, INC.
Federal Riding Name:
Saint Boniface--Saint Vital
Federal Riding Number:
46009
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.