Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Legal Support for Seniors in Rural and Remote NL
Agreement Number:
11851760
Agreement Value:
$100,000.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 17, 2021 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
The organization will collaborate with lawyers and community partners working with seniors across the province to carry out a number of initiatives to provide legal support and advice to seniors at risk of abuse and neglect. These initiatives will include a series of legal clinics, combining in-person and virtual consultations with lawyers, as well as online information sessions for seniors in communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador and the distribution of legal education materials. The activities will prioritize reaching seniors in rural and remote areas of the province that have a lack of lawyers and other legal supports.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1C1B9
Reference Number:
119-2020-2021-Q4-00137
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107865743
Recipient's Legal Name:
PUBLIC LEGAL INFORMATION ASSOCIATION OF NEWFOUNDLAND
Federal Riding Name:
St. John's South--Mount Pearl
Federal Riding Number:
10007
Program:
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Victims Fund provides grants and contributions to support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families.