Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Development of Public Legal Education and Information (PLEI) resources and materials regarding the new conversion therapy-related offences

Agreement Number:

12228042

Agreement Value:

$97,745.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 1, 2022 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

Wisdom 2 Action will undertake key activities to advance public legal education and information pertaining to conversion therapy and the recent changes to the Criminal Code enacted by Bill C-4. These activities include: collaborating with survivors of conversion practices and other key stakeholders (2SLGBTQ+ community organization, health and social service providers) to explore and understand existing knowledge gaps, develop a Know Your Rights resource, create a resource kit for health and social service providers, and mobilize these resources through a national awareness campaign.

Organization:

Department of Justice Canada

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3L2T4

Reference Number:

119-2021-2022-Q4-00093

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Limited grant funding 20212022

Recipient's Legal Name:

WISDOM 2 ACTION

Federal Riding Name:

Halifax

Federal Riding Number:

12005

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.