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Contribution: Legal Aid

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO

$320,762,295.00

Agreement Respecting Criminal Legal Aid and Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid

FY 2017-18 · 2017-04-01

Summary
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $247,072,884. Ontario will also receive a portion of the $62,900,000 five-year federal allocation for immigration and refugee legal aid, which will be calculated on an annual basis. In addition, Ontario may receive further increases to its immigration and refugee legal aid funding allocation to address pressures.
Program
Legal Aid
Location
Toronto | Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Additional Information
Multi-year Project: from 20172018 to 20212022 PROJECT AMENDED - Original Project Amount: $ 247,072,884.00 Approved Date: 2017/09/19 Fiscal Year: 20172018 Quarter: 2 Amendment #1 Amount: $ 7,150,084.00 Approved Date: 2017/08/02 Amendment #2Amount: $ 9,898,389.00 Approved Date: 2018/09/25 Amendment #3 Amount: $ 25,663,521.00 Approved Date: 2020/03/07
Additional Information (French)
Projet pluriannuel : de 20172018 à 20212022 MODIFICATION AU PROJET - Projet initial Montant : 247 072 884,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2017/09/19 Année financière : 20172018 Trimestre : 2 Modification no 1 Montant : 7 150 084,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2017/08/02 Modification no2 Montant : 9 898 389,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2018/09/25 Modification no 3 Montant : 25 663 521,00 $ Date d'approbation : 2020/03/07
Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
8991338
Agreement Start Date
2017-04-01
Agreement Title
Agreement Respecting Criminal Legal Aid and Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid
Agreement Title (French)
Entente concernant l'aide juridique en matière criminelle et l'aide juridique aux immigrants et aux réfugiés
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$320,762,295.00
Amendment Date
2020-03-07
Amendment Number
6
Description
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $247,072,884. Ontario will also receive a portion of the $62,900,000 five-year federal allocation for immigration and refugee legal aid, which will be calculated on an annual basis. In addition, Ontario may receive further increases to its immigration and refugee legal aid funding allocation to address pressures.
Description (French)
Entente quinquennale de partage des coûts entre le Canada et la province de l'Ontario pour la prestation de l'aide juridique en matière criminelle et de l'aide juridique aux immigrants et aux réfugiés. L'allocation de l'Ontario pour l'aide juridique en matière criminelle sera de 247 072 884 $ sur cinq ans. L'Ontario recevra également une part de l'allocation fédérale de 62 900 000 $ sur cinq ans pour l'aide juridique aux immigrants et aux réfugiés. Cette part sera calculée annuellement. En outre, l'Ontario pourrait recevoir des augmentations supplémentaires de son allocation de financement de l'aide juridique aux immigrants et aux réfugiés afin de faire face aux pressions.
Federal Riding
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding (French)
University--Rosedale
Federal Riding Number
35110
Organization Code
jus
Organization
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Program Name
Legal Aid
Program Name (French)
Aide juridique
Program Purpose
Criminal legal aid helps support legal services for economically-disadvantaged persons accused of serious criminal offences and for youth charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Immigration and refugee legal aid supports legal services for eligible individuals appearing at immigration and refugee proceedings. The Legal Aid Program also manages and funds State-Funded Counsel cases on behalf of the federal government, where the Attorney General of Canada is ordered by a court to provide funded defence counsel, or where the Department reimburses legal aid plan costs in national security proceedings. Additionally, time-limited funding has been made available through the Legal Aid Program for legal information and advice services for individuals impacted by workplace sexual harassment.
Program Purpose (French)
L’aide juridique en matière pénale soutient les services juridiques offerts aux personnes économiquement défavorisées accusées d’infractions pénales graves et aux adolescents inculpés en vertu de la Loi sur le système de justice pénale pour les adolescents. L’aide juridique pour les immigrants et les réfugiés soutient les services juridiques destinés aux personnes éligibles qui comparaissent lors de procédures d’immigration et de protection des réfugiés. Le programme d’aide juridique gère et finance également des cas d’avocats payés par l’État pour le compte du gouvernement fédéral, lorsque le tribunal ordonne au procureur général du Canada de fournir un avocat de la défense payé par l’État ou lorsque le Ministère rembourse les coûts des régimes d’aide juridique dans les procédures relatives à la sécurité nationale. De plus, le programme d’aide juridique offre un financement limité dans le temps aux services d’information et de conseils juridiques destinés aux personnes victimes de harcèlement sexuel en milieu de travail.
Recipient City
Toronto | Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
Recipient Postal Code
M7A2S9
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Reference Number
119-2019-2020-Q4-00053