Grants and Contributions:

Strengthening Safety, Access and Justice for Yukon Victims of Crime

11728610

$4,251,541.00

Apr 1, 2021 - Mar 31, 2026

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: providing additional service to high need rural Yukon community(ies); Continuing to implement Yukon's Child Advocacy Centre Initiative with a multi-disciplinary team; supporting the continuation of the Yukon Victims of Crime Emergency Fund, which provides emergency assistance and support for immediate practical needs of victims of crime; providing general and case specific legal information and legal advice to victims of crime about the Criminal Justice system; enhancing justice services for victims of crime through partnership between victim service providers and legal professionals; and supporting the alignment of Yukon services with the Canadian Victims Bill of Rights and the Yukon Victims of Crime Act through outreach, training, the promotion of victims rights and the enhancement of testimonial aids.

Department of Justice Canada

To promote access and participation in the justice system, development of law, policies/programs

Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A2H3

119-2024-2025-Q4-00036

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Amendment letter to decrease funding commitment by ($47,459.00)
Cost Centres:
Independent Legal Advice/Representation (JPIP)
P/T Policy and Programs - Implementation (P/T)
Canadian Victims Bill of Rights
Independent Legal Advice/Independent Legal Representation (VF)

Feb 10, 2025

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON

Yukon

60001

Victims Fund

The Victims Fund, supports the Department of Justice’s mandate to ensure that Canada is a just and law-abiding society with a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system.