Title:
Increasing access to justice for French-speaking Survivors of human trafficking and GBV
Agreement Number:
13570899
Agreement Value:
$85,640.00
Agreement Date:
Dec 29, 2025 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
Angels of Hope will provide socio-legal support services in French to Francophone Survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking, including virtual counseling and peer support groups nationwide, and in-person court support in Northeastern Ontario. Services will address mental health, trauma, addictions, relationships, legal navigation, and safety planning, while peer groups focus on wellness, coping strategies, and system navigation. The project aims to increase Survivors’ confidence in pursuing justice, awareness of legal rights, access to support, social connections, and overall well-being.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Increased public legal education information in official language minority communities
Location:
Sudbury, Ontario, CA P3A 4C4
Reference Number:
119-2025-2026-Q4-00065
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
748984929
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
OLSF - Pos. Measures
Recipient's Legal Name:
ANGELS OF HOPE AGAINST HUMAN TRAFFICKING
Federal Riding Name:
Sudbury
Federal Riding Number:
35103
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.