Title:
Access to Justice in French – Alberta: Year 1 Pilot of the Francophone Legal Navigation & Legal Education Hub
Agreement Number:
13795152
Agreement Value:
$37,800.00
Agreement Date:
Sep 15, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The project will pilot a French-language access to justice service in Alberta for francophone newcomers and minority-language communities. Through legal information workshops, navigation support, and the creation of French-language legal resources, the initiative will help individuals better understand their rights, access legal services, and navigate the justice system. Delivered in partnership with La Bonne Semence Francophone Society, the project will establish a foundation for a future francophone legal navigation and justice hub in Alberta.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Increased public legal education information in official language minority communities
Location:
Edmonton, Alberta, CA T6W 2N7
Reference Number:
119-2026-2027-Q2-00086
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
767264203
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
OLSF - Pos. Measures
Amendment Date
0001-01-01T00:00:00
Recipient's Legal Name:
NEW IMMIGRANTS INTEGRATION CENTRE (NIIC)
Federal Riding Name:
Edmonton Gateway
Federal Riding Number:
48016
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.