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Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)
TPPs exceed $5 million during the reporting year
- Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
- Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund
- Legal Aid Program
- Youth Justice Services
- Supporting Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce Fund (Supporting Families Fund)
- Victims of Crime
- Youth Justice Services - Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program
- Implementation of Official Languages Requirements under the Contraventions Act
TPPs under $5 million during the reporting year
- Drug Treatment Court Funding Program (Voted)
- Integrated Market Enforcement Teams Reserve Fund (IMET) (Voted)
- Public Security and Anti-terrorism - Legal Aid (Voted)
- Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP) (Voted)
- International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) (Voted)
- Hague Conference on Private International Law (Voted)
- Special Advocate Program
- Federal Court Ordered Counsel Cases
- Aboriginal Courtwork Program
- Youth Justice Fund
- Access to Justice Services Agreements in the Territories (in the areas of Legal Aid, Aboriginal Courtwork and Public Legal education and Information Services) (Voted)
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Voted)
- Start Date
- April 1, 2003
- End Date
- Ongoing
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2009-2010
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The Support Fund is designed to facilitate access to justice in both official languages through various means, including the creation of legal and linguistic tools, workshops and training to bilingual lawyers and stakeholders of the justice system, the development of related training material and provision of public legal education and information. Its objectives are to increase the capacity of the justice system and its stakeholders to offer justice services in both official languages and to increase awareness in the legal community and official language minority and majority communities concerning their rights and issues related to access to justice in both official languages.
Expected results:
Continued and improved access to justice services for the official languages minority communities.
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
| Total contributions | 6.66 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 |
| Total transfer payments | 6.70 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.89 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
2012-2013
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2017-2018
General Targeted Recipient Group
- Canadian not-for-profit organizations
- Provincial and territorial governments, regional and municipal governments, provincial and territorial Crown corporations
- Canadian institutions/boards of education, including centres for jurilinguistics
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
The Department, through the Office of La Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism, consults yearly with official languages minority stakeholders to ensure that the Fund continues to respond to their needs and evolves accordingly. In addition, provincial and territorial representatives are engaged during the annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting on access to justice in both official languages to discuss issues related to the needs of official languages minority communities in the area of access to justice.
Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund (Voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund (Voted)
- Start Date
- 1991-1992 as Aboriginal Justice Initiative
- End Date
- Ongoing
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2011-2012
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) enables Aboriginal communities to have increased involvement in the local administration of justice services and, as such, provides timely and effective alternatives to mainstream justice processes in appropriate circumstances.
Objectives of the AJS are: to contribute to a decrease in the rate of victimization, crime and incarceration among Aboriginal people in communities operating AJS programs; to assist Aboriginal people to assume greater responsibility for the administration of justice services in their communities; to provide better and more timely information about community justice programs funded by AJS; and to reflect and include Aboriginal values within the justice system.
Expected results
To continue providing access to community-based justice programs for Aboriginal people. Performance indicators include the number of AJS community-based justice programs.
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total contributions | 12.45 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
| Total transfer payments | 12.50 | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.90 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
2011-2012
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2016-2017
General Targeted Recipient Group
- Community-Based Justice Program Fund – (a) First Nations, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Aboriginal organizations; (b) regional/municipal governments including their agencies and institutions; (c) non-profit community organizations, societies, and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose; and (d) provincial and territorial governments (in the case of flow-through agreements).
- Capacity Building Fund – (a) First Nations, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Aboriginal organizations; (b) regional/municipal governments including their agencies and institutions; (c) non-profit community organizations, societies, and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose; (d) provincial and territorial governments; (e) individuals; and (f) for-profit corporations, so long as these corporations will not make a profit on the work performed.
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
To follow up on phase one of the AJS Dialogue Sessions, which occurred in 2011 phase two is being developed to continue building on discussions with recipients and other stakeholders.
Legal Aid Program (Voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Legal Aid Program (Voted)
- Start Date
- August 17, 1971
- End Date
- Ongoing
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2011-2012
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The objective of the federal Legal Aid Program is to contribute to sustaining a national system of justice that helps to ensure that economically disadvantaged persons have access to the justice system, through contribution funding in support of criminal, youth criminal justice and immigration and refugee legal aid services provided by the provinces (funding for criminal and civil legal aid in the territories is provided through the Access to Justice Services Agreements).
Expected results
Provinces are enabled to provide legal aid services to eligible persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice, and immigration and refugee matters.
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total contributions | 119.83 | 120.33 | 108.83 | 108.83 |
| Total transfer payments | 119.83 | 120.33 | 108.83 | 108.83 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
2011-2012
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2016-2017
General Targeted Recipient Group
Provinces
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
Ongoing meetings with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Permanent Working Group to support the Federal-Provincial Deputy Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety on matters relating to legal aid such as policy development and funding.
Youth Justice Services Funding Program (Voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Youth Justice Services Funding Program (Voted)
- Start Date
- April 2, 1984
- End Date
- Ongoing
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2012-2013
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The overall objective of this Program is to support the policy directions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act by financially assisting the provinces and territories in their provision of a range of youth justice services and programs that are consistent with federal policy objectives. The specific objectives of the individual agreements with provinces and territories are to support and promote an appropriate range of programs and services that encourage accountability measures for unlawful behavior that are proportionate and timely; encourage the effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into their communities; target the formal court process to the most serious offences; and target detention and custody to the most serious offences.
Expected results
A sustainable youth justice system that is capable of innovation and supports federal youth justice priorities
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total contributions | 177.3 | 141.7 | 141.7 | 141.7 |
| Total transfer payments | 177.3 | 141.7 | 141.7 | 141.7 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
2010-2011
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2015-2016
General Targeted Recipient Group
Provinces and territories
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussions of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections.
Supporting Families Fund (Voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Supporting Families Fund (Voted)
- Start Date
- April 1, 2009
- End Date
- March 31, 2014
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2009-2010
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The SF Fund is a key component of the Supporting Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce Initiative (SFI), which was announced by the Minister of Justice in September 2008. The Fund is aimed at facilitating access to the family justice system for families experiencing separation and divorce through various services, programs, and information resources, particularly those that promote compliance with financial support and custody/access obligations. The Fund provides support to provincial and territorial governments for the development and delivery of family justice programs and services. The Fund also supports non-governmental organizations for their innovative projects that promote public awareness about parental obligations, compliance, and the family justice system.
Expected results
Expanded accessibility of custody/access, support and enforcement services; Enhanced awareness and understanding of parental obligations, compliance, and the family justice system.
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total contributions | 15.95 | 15.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total transfer payments | 16.00 | 16.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
N/A (new program)
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
N/A (new program)
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2013-2014
General Targeted Recipient Group
Provincial and territorial departments, agencies, or other organizations designated by provincial and territorial governments as responsible for child support, the enforcement of support orders and agreements and parenting arrangement programs and services, are eligible to apply for contribution funding under the Family Justice Initiatives and the Pilot Projects components of the Fund.
Any of the following may apply for contribution or class grant funding under the Fund’s Public Legal Education and Information and Professional Training component:
- individuals
- non-profit professional organizations, societies or associations
- other non-profit organizations, societies or associations
- educational institutions
- private sector organizations sponsoring non-profit projects in partnership with federal, provincial, or territorial governments
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
The Family, Children and Youth Section engages its provincial and territorial partners on an ongoing basis to discuss issues related to family law policy development, legislation and the Supporting Families Fund. In addition the Family, Children and Youth Section:
- continues to share program information with applicants and recipients through the Department of Justice Canada website and other means such as e-mail or telephone contacts;
- continues to engage recipients (e.g., provincial and territorial governments) in the implementation of the Supporting Families Initiative’s Evaluation strategy.
Victims of Crime (Voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Victims of Crime (Voted)
- Start Date
- Victims of Crime Initiative (VCI) April 1, 2005, and Federal Victims Strategy (FVS) April 1, 2007
- End Date
- VCI and FVS ongoing
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2012-2013
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The Victims Fund is a grants and contributions fund designed to support the objectives of the Federal Victims Strategy to give victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. The Victims Fund provides funding to governmental and non-governmental organizations to implement a wide range of victim-focused projects and activities. The Fund also provides financial assistance to eligible Canadians victimized abroad as well as to registered victims of crime to attend Parole Board of Canada hearings.
Expected results
- A more effective voice for victims in the criminal justice system
- Enhanced capacity for the delivery of appropriate, responsive victim services
- Increased awareness and knowledge of victim issues, legislation and services available
- Expanded scope and reach of victims services
- Reduced financial hardship for victims of crime
- Increased access to services for victims interacting with the criminal justice system
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 2.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Total contributions | 8.84 | 8.25 | 8.25 | 7.36 |
| Total transfer payments | 11.09 | 11.50 | 11.50 | 10.61 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
2010-2011
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2015-2016
General Targeted Recipient Group
(a) Not-for-profit non-governmental organizations; (b) Professional organizations, such as the Canadian Bar Association; (c) Canadian educational institutions/Boards of Education; (d) International governmental and non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated or affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member; (e) Private sector organizations sponsoring non-profit projects/activities; (f) Bands, Tribal Councils and self-governing First Nations who are working to provide services and assistance to victims of crime in Aboriginal communities; (g) Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments and agencies; and (h) Individuals
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
The Policy Centre for Victims Issues (PCVI) engages provincial and territorial partners on an ongoing basis to discuss issues related to policy development, legislation and the Victims Fund. Victims Fund applicants and recipients are engaged through specific calls for funding proposals, for example in support of the National Victims of Crime Awareness Week. Finally, regular outreach and communications activities of PCVI (e.g., updated PCVI website, PCVI newsletters, and the National Victims of Crime Advisory Committee) continue to engage applicants and recipients in on-going issues of mutual interest.
Youth Justice Services - Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program (voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Youth Justice Services - Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program (voted)
- Start Date
- 2012-2013
- End Date
- Ongoing
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2012-2013
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) Program provides federal funding to all provinces and territories to ensure that they have the capacity required to carry out assessments and provide therapeutic programs and services to youth convicted of serious violent offences and who are suffering from mental health issues. The overall objective of this Program is to financially assist the provinces and territories in providing the specialized services required for the implementation of the IRCS sentence pursuant to paragraph 42(2)(r) and subsection 42(7) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other sentencing options applicable under the Act to serious violent youth offenders with mental health issues. It is expected that these services might reduce the likelihood of further violence in those convicted of the most serious violent offences.
Expected results
Provinces and territories will have the financial capacity to implement sentencing options that involve specialized treatment programs to address the mental health issues of serious violent youth offenders.
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total contributions | 11.05 | 11.05 | 11.05 | 11.05 |
| Total transfer payments | 11.05 | 11.05 | 11.05 | 11.05 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
2010-2011
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2015-2016
General Targeted Recipient Group
Provinces and territories
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections.
Implementation of Official Languages Requirements under the Contraventions Act (Voted)
- Name of Transfer Payment Program
- Implementation of Official Languages Requirements under the Contraventions Act (Voted)
- Start Date
- April 1, 2002
- End Date
- Ongoing
- Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs
- 2010-2011
- Strategic Outcome
- A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system
- Program Activity
- Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Description
The Contraventions Act provides an alternative to the summary conviction procedure of the Criminal Code for the prosecution of certain offences under federal statutes and regulations. It allows certain federal offences to be prosecuted, using provincial court processes, by means of a ticketing scheme. In 2001, the Federal Court concluded that while the federal government is authorized to use the prosecution scheme of a province to prosecute federal contraventions, it must comply with all language rights requirements that would be applicable in the context of a purely federal prosecution scheme. As a result, in 2003, the federal government established the Contraventions Act Fund to support the implementation of the Contraventions Act in a manner consistent with all applicable constitutional and legislative language rights.
The Fund aims to support provinces and territories in respect of judicial activities and extra-judicial services in both official languages to conform to the Federal Court decision in respect of proceedings instituted under the Contraventions Act.
Expected results
- Increased capacity to offer in both official languages judicial activities and extra-judicial services in relation to the prosecution of federal contraventions
- Implementation of the Contraventions Act in all jurisdictions of Canada in a manner that is respectful of the quasi-constitutional language rights of Canadians
| ($ millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast Spending 2012-13 |
Planned Spending 2013-14 |
Planned Spending 2014-15 |
Planned Spending 2015-16 |
|
| Total grants | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total contributions | 5.04 | 9.09 | 9.09 | 9.09 |
| Total transfer payments | 5.04 | 9.09 | 9.09 | 9.09 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation
2011-2012
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A)
Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation
2017-2018
General Targeted Recipient Group
Provincial and territorial departments and agencies and municipalities designated by provincial and territorial governments as being responsible for judicial activities and for providing extra-judicial services in both official languages.
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients
None – The Fund is directly linked to the implementation of the Contraventions Act across Canada and access to the Fund is limited to other orders of government.
| 1. Name of TPP |
2. Main Objective |
3. End Date of TPP, if applicable |
4. Type of TP (G, C) |
5. Planned Spending for 2013-14 ($ millions) |
6. Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation |
7. General Targeted Recipient Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug Treatment Court Funding Program (Voted) | To promote and strengthen the use of alternatives to incarceration with a particular focus on Aboriginal men and women and street prostitutes; To build knowledge and awareness among criminal justice, health and social service practitioners, and the general public about drug treatment courts; and To collect information and data on the effectiveness of DTCs in order to promote best practices and the continuing refinement of approaches. |
ongoing | C | 3.63M | 2008-2009 |
|
| Integrated Market Enforcement Teams Reserve Fund (IMET) (Voted) | To assist Provincial Attorney Generals by defraying certain prosecution related costs arising from IMET investigations. | ongoing | C | 0.55M | 2010-2011 | Provinces |
| Public Security and Anti-terrorism - Legal Aid (Voted) | Provides contribution funding to the provinces and territories and their legal aid delivery entities to cover legal aid costs for eligible persons charged under the federal government’s anti-terrorism legislation in order to reduce the likelihood of a constitutional stay of proceedings due to a lack of defense counsel. | ongoing | C | 2.88M | 2011-2012 | Provinces , territories and their legal aid delivery entities (and in the case of a territory an access to justice services delivery entity) |
| Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP) (Voted) | The Program aims to increase awareness of justice issues, identify innovative approaches to service delivery, and encourage a more coordinated response to emerging justice issues through partnership with organizations in support of innovative projects. Its priority areas include family violence, missing and murdered Aboriginal women, and public legal education and information. | ongoing | G, C | 3.06M | 2011-2012 |
|
| International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) (Voted) | Its purposes are to examine ways of harmonizing and coordinating the private law of States and group of States, and to prepare gradually for the adoption by the various States of uniform rules of private law. Canada fulfills its international policy objectives by participating in the work of the organization. | ongoing | C | 0.08M | 2011-2012 | International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) |
| Hague Conference on Private International Law (Voted) | Its purpose is to work for the progressive unification of the rules of private international law. Canada fulfills its international policy objectives by participating in the work of the organization. | ongoing | C | 0.25M | 2011-2012 | Hague Conference on Private International Law |
| Special Advocate Program | To support the Minister of Justice responsibilities in Division 9 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act. | ongoing | C | 1.20M | 2009-2010 | Members of the Minister of Justice list of persons who may act as special advocates. |
| Federal Court Ordered Counsel Cases | Its purpose is to provide funding to the provinces, territories and their legal aid delivery entities (and in the case of a territory an access to justice services delivery entity) to provide court-ordered funded counsel to individuals who do not qualify for legal aid in federal prosecutions (primarily drug cases) where the criminal charge is serious and there is a likelihood of incarceration upon conviction. | Sunset date: March 31, 2014 | C | 1.65M | 2011-2012 | Provinces, territories and their legal aid delivery entities (and in the case of a territory an access to justice services delivery entity). |
| Aboriginal Courtwork Program | The objective of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program is to improve access to justice by helping Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. It is the only ongoing justice related program available to all Aboriginal people (adult and youth), regardless of status and residency. The Program provides Aboriginal persons charged with an offence with timely and accurate information on their rights, obligations, roles and responsibilities at the earliest possible stage of the criminal justice process. Services also include referring clients to appropriate legal and social resources in their community. Aboriginal Courtworkers serve as a “bridge” between criminal justice officials and Aboriginal people and communities by providing information, cultural context, and liaison, and promoting communications and understanding. | ongoing | C | 4.91M | 2008-2009 | Federal contributions will be made to provincial governments to provide Aboriginal Courtwork services to Aboriginal persons (adults and youths) charged with an offence under any federal or provincial statute or municipal by-law. A province may authorize one or more agencies to deliver Aboriginal Courtwork services on its behalf. All designated delivery agencies are accountable to the funders. Federal contributions to support Aboriginal Courtwork services in the territories are directed through the Access to Justice Service Agreements with the territories. In addition, the Projects in Support of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program component provide modest support for projects that further the mandate of the Program. |
| Youth Justice Fund | The objective of the Youth Justice Fund is to encourage a fairer and more effective youth justice system. Funding is available for innovative pilot projects and related activities, such as training and evaluation. The Youth Justice Fund has three ongoing funding areas – Main Fund, Guns, Gangs and Drugs, and Drug Treatment (under the National Anti-Drug Strategy). | ongoing | G & C | 4.51M | 2010-2011 |
|
| Access to Justice Services Agreements in the Territories (in the areas of Legal Aid, Aboriginal Courtwork and Public Legal education and Information Services) (Voted) | The goal of the Access to Justice Services Agreements is to consolidate federal government funding support to Canada’s three territories for access to justice services (including criminal and civil legal aid, Aboriginal Courtwork, and Public Legal Education and Information) through ongoing contribution agreements that allow the territories the flexibility needed to provide these services in a challenging environment (vast distances, harsh climate, cultural/linguistic differences). The overarching goal of federal support for Aboriginal Courtwork services is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. With regard to legal aid services in the territories, the federal goal is to enable the territories to provide legal aid services to economically disadvantaged persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice and civil matters. And, with respect to public legal education and information, the goal is to assist the territories in providing members of the public with the legal information they need to make informed decisions and participate effectively in the justice system. | ongoing | C | 4.86M | 2011-2012 | Territorial governments and/or territorial authorized entities ("territorial access to justice services delivery entities"). |
