Title:
Building an Ecosystem of Access to Justice in French in Manitoba and Surrounding Provinces 2026-28
Agreement Number:
13794511
Agreement Value:
$400,000.00
Agreement Date:
Aug 5, 2026 - Mar 31, 2028
Description:
Since the launch of the French-Language Access to Justice Concentration in 2022, the organization has built a strong foundation for the training of bilingual legal professionals. This two-year project will increase participation in the Concentration, strengthen connections with legal practitioners, and conduct a community needs assessment to support the continued development of access to justice in French in Manitoba and neighbouring provinces.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Continued engagement and consultation with stakeholder community
Location:
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA R3T 2N2
Reference Number:
119-2026-2027-Q2-00052
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119260669
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
Training - OLSF
Amendment Date
0001-01-01T00:00:00
Recipient's Legal Name:
FACULTÉ DE DROIT, UNIVERSITÉ DU MANITOBA
Federal Riding Name:
Winnipeg South
Federal Riding Number:
46012
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.