Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Cost-Sharing Agreement - Indigenous Courtwork Program - Ontario
Agreement Number:
9519108
Agreement Value:
$10,691,973.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2018 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
The objective of the Indigenous Courtwork Program is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous Persons (adults and youth) charged with an offence under any federal or provincial statute, municipal by-law, or otherwise involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally relevant treatment. These services include information on charges, court procedures, rights and responsibilities, bail, diversion, restorative justice and Indigenous community justice alternatives; support in accessing legal resources as well as appropriate community programming including wellness, trauma, housing, family and employment services; and, facilitating communication among court officials, accused persons, family members and communities to ensure understanding and collaboration.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Location:
Toronto, Ontario, CA M7A2S9
Reference Number:
119-2021-2022-Q4-00008
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Additional Information:
Multi-year Project: from 20182019 to 20222023 PROJECT AMENDED - Original Project Amount: $ 9,189,545.00 Approved Date: 2018/03/13 Fiscal Year: 20172018 Quarter: 4 Amendment #1 Amount: $ 1,502,428.00 Approved Date: 2022/03/28
Amendment Date
Mar 28, 2022
Recipient's Legal Name:
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
Federal Riding Name:
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number:
35110
Program:
Indigenous Courtwork Program
Program Purpose:
The Indigenous Courtwork Program contributes funding to participating provinces for the provision of Indigenous Courtwork services in criminal justice proceedings to ensure that Indigenous people in contact with the criminal justice system have access to fair, equitable, culturally relevant treatment throughout the criminal justice process.
Amendments: