Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund

Appendix A: List of Evaluation Questions

1. To what extent are the objectives of the Support Fund in line with the federal government's priorities regarding access to justice in both official languages?
2. To what extent is the Support Fund in line with other initiatives and objectives of the Official Languages Program?

3. To what extent are the roles of the Advisory Committee, the Subcommittee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages, and the F-P-T Working Group clear and relevant?
4. To what extent are the funding application process and project selection process clear and transparent?
5. Were the activities funded through grants and contributions agreements carried out as planned?
6. To what extent are reliable performance measurement data collected, analyzed and incorporated into the day-to-day management of the Support Fund and decision-making?

7. How often did the Advisory Committee, the Subcommittee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages and the F-P-T Working Group meet? Were all of the members of those bodies active?
8. To what extent did the work of the Advisory Committee, the Subcommittee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages and the F-P-T Working Group contribute to information exchange and better cooperation among partners?
9. To what extent has the core funding provided to associations of French-speaking jurists helped increase the ability of those organizations to properly carry out their mandate?
10. What types of projects relating to access to justice in both official languages has the Support Fund funded to date?
11. To what extent do the projects funded to date by the Support Fund meet the needs identified in relation to access to justice in both official languages?
12. To what extent do the activities funded to date by the Support Fund help increase access to justice services by official language communities in their official language? What needs have not yet been met?
13. Does the Support Fund have unintended effects (positive or negative)?
14. What are the main lessons you have learned from your experience to date with the Support Fund?
15. What prerequisites must be met in order to meet the needs for evaluation of future impacts of the Support Fund?

16. To what extent is the level of resources allocated to the Support Fund appropriate?
17. To what extent does the Support Fund receive funds or non-financial support from the Department or its partners?
18. To what extent does the Support Fund continue to meet the needs of the communities in relation to access to justice in both official languages? Are the activities funded by the Support Fund still needed? Should the list of activities funded by the Support Fund be modified?
19. Are there alternatives to the Support Fund to fill any gaps remaining in relation to access to justice in both official languages more effectively? Are they more effective and do they cost less?