Title:
Advancing Services and Legal Rights for Victims of Crime in Yukon
Agreement Number:
13751839
Agreement Value:
$3,375,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2031
Description:
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: strengthening risk assessment and safety supports for victims of violent crime; 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; ensuring that victims of intimate partner and sexualized violence have access to independent legal advice and representation through trained counsel, coordinated partnerships, and trauma informed, multidisciplinary services across Yukon; and supporting the promotion and implementation of victims’ rights across Yukon through outreach, training, and strengthened partnerships.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Enhanced capacity to deliver appropriate services that respond to victim and survivor needs.
Location:
Whitehorse, Yukon, CA Y1A 2A9
Reference Number:
119-2026-2027-Q1-00019
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Government
Additional Information:
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)
Recipient's Legal Name:
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON
Federal Riding Name:
Yukon
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program:
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Victims Fund
Program Purpose:
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP) supports the departmental core responsibility of justice system support. The department plays an essential role in ensuring a fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system. JPIP’s longterm goal is to contribute to increasing access to the Canadian justice system and strengthening the Canadian legal framework. It supports policy directions of the Department on issues related to family violence, access to justice, and other emerging justice related issues.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.