Title:
Access to Justice Plus and Rights in Hand
Agreement Number:
13663190
Agreement Value:
$66,488.00
Agreement Date:
May 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027
Description:
The “Access to Justice Plus and Rights in Hand” project by RECAF will improve legal understanding among Francophone newcomers from Black communities, who continue to face systemic barriers to accessing justice in Canada. The initiative offers culturally adapted support, using tools such as AI and TikTok, to help individuals better understand their rights and navigate the legal system. The project includes establishing its foundations, delivering community-based legal education, conducting participatory research with Francophone immigrants, and producing short explanatory videos based on themes identified during the previous project.
Organization:
Department of Justice Canada
Expected Results:
Continued engagement and consultation with stakeholder community
Location:
Scarborough, Ontario, CA M1K 2M5
Reference Number:
119-2026-2027-Q1-00032
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Additional Information:
Cost Centres:
OLSF - Pos. Measures
Recipient's Legal Name:
RÉSEAU DES CHERCHEURES AFRICAINES (RECAF)
Federal Riding Name:
Scarborough Southwest
Federal Riding Number:
35096
Program:
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Program Purpose:
The Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund is designed to provide resources to facilitate access to justice in both official languages through various means, such as the creation of legal and linguistic tools, workshops and training to bilingual lawyers and stakeholders of the justice system, the development of related training material and the provision of public legal education and information. The activities and projects undertaken pursuant to the Support Fund are aligned with the Government commitments of encouraging the participation of all Canadians in linguistic duality, and in supporting official language minority communities.