Contribution: Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
THE CANADIAN JURIES COMMISSION
$509,400.00
British Columbia Jury Support Pilot
EF 2021-22 · 2021-09-01
Résumé
The organization will implement a pilot project in British Columbia to support the mental health of jurors. In partnership with the Court Services Branch of the government of British Columbia, the project will develop and implement a mental health and wellness training to address jury needs and experiences in court. BC Sheriffs and court staff will receive the trauma-informed training to be able to identify and address urgent needs and also manage issues that may arise during the trial experience. The organization will also pilot a peer support program that will offer former jurors post-trial supports.
Ministère
Programme
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Etobicoke | Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Additional Information
Multi-year Project: from 20212022 to 20242025
Additional Information (French)
Projet pluriannuel : de 20212022 à 20242025
Agreement End Date
2024-08-31
Agreement Number
11760099
Agreement Start Date
2021-09-01
Agreement Title
British Columbia Jury Support Pilot
Agreement Title (French)
Projet pilote de soutien au jury de la Colombie-Britannique
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$509,400.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The organization will implement a pilot project in British Columbia to support the mental health of jurors. In partnership with the Court Services Branch of the government of British Columbia, the project will develop and implement a mental health and wellness training to address jury needs and experiences in court. BC Sheriffs and court staff will receive the trauma-informed training to be able to identify and address urgent needs and also manage issues that may arise during the trial experience. The organization will also pilot a peer support program that will offer former jurors post-trial supports.
Description (French)
L'organisme mettre en oeuvre un projet pilote en Colombie-Britannique pour soutenir la santé mentale des jurés. En partenariat avec la gouvernement de la Colombie-Britannique, le projet élaborera et mettra en oeuvre une formation en santé mentale et en bien-être pour répondre aux besoins et aux expériences des jurés devant les tribunaux. Les shérifs et le personnel du tribunal recevront une formation tenant compte des traumatismes pour être en mesure d'identifier et de répondre aux besoins urgents et également de gérer les problèmes qui pouvent survenir au cours de l'expérience du procès. L'organisation pilotera également un programme de soutien par les pairs qui offrira aux anciens jurés un soutien après le procès.
Federal Riding
Etobicoke Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Etobicoke-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35027
Organization Code
jus
Organization
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Program Name
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
Program Name (French)
Programme juridique de partenariats et d'innovation
Program Purpose
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program provides resources to facilitate access to justice through various means, including the development of new approaches, the dissemination of law-related information and the testing of pilot projects.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme juridique de partenariats et d’innovation fournit des ressources pour faciliter l’accès à la justice par différents moyens, dont l’élaboration de nouvelles approches, la diffusion d’information de nature juridique et la mise à l’essai de projets pilotes.
Recipient City
Etobicoke | Etobicoke
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
THE CANADIAN JURIES COMMISSION
Recipient Postal Code
M9C4X2
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Reference Number
119-2021-2022-Q2-00019