Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Appendix B: Data Collection Instruments
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Guide for representatives of the FAJEF and the Quebec English-speaking legal community
The Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice is conducting an Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (the Support Fund). The Support Fund was created following the launch of the Action Plan for Official Languages in 2003. The table below lists the main objectives of the Support Fund and the Support Fund activities covered by this evaluation.
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Objectives
- Increase the ability of the Department of Justice's partners to develop innovative solutions to current issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- Make the legal community and minority official-language communities aware of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
Activities
- Provide financial and administrative support for an advisory committee, an advisory sub-committee, and a federal-provincial-territorial working group
- Provide core funding for associations of French-speaking jurists and their federation
- Provide financial support for one-time projects related to access to justice in both official languages
The evaluation looks at the relevance, implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Support Fund. The Evaluation Division has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct the evaluation.
As part of the evaluation, we will carry out a literature review, an analysis of project files, a survey of jurists, a survey of Support Fund recipients and interviews with key informants representing a broad range of stakeholders. We will report all the information we gather in a consolidated form. The interview notes will not be distributed outside PRA Inc. and the Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice.
Introduction
1. In what capacity are you involved with the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund?
Relevance
2. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund in line with the federal government's priorities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Please explain your response.
Implementation
- 3. How are the objectives of the Support Fund and the selection criteria communicated to eligible organizations? What tools, if any, are available to guide eligible organizations through the application process?
- 4. Are the project selection criteria clearly established? Please explain. How are decisions on the selection and funding of projects and activities communicated to applicants?
Effectiveness/Impact
- 5. In your opinion, to what extent and in what way has the work of the Advisory Committee – Justice in Official Languages and the Sub-Committee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages contributed to information exchange and better cooperation among partners? What challenges, if any, exist in this regard?
- 6. (For FAJEF representatives only) To what extent and in what way has the core funding provided to associations of French-speaking jurists helped increase the ability of those organizations to properly carry out their mandate? In your opinion, are there any challenges in this regard? If so, what are they?
- 7. To what extent and in what way do the activities financed by the Support Fund address the primary needs related to access to justice in both official languages? What needs have not yet been met, and what activities have to be carried out in order to meet them?
- 8. To your knowledge, has the Support Fund had any unintended impacts (positive or negative)? If so, what are they?
- 9. In your opinion, what are the key indicators to measure the contribution of the Support Fund to the attainment of medium- and long-term objectives?
- Increased access to justice services for official-language communities
- The public and the legal community are better informed of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- A justice system that is capable of providing services in both official languages
- 10. What are the main lessons you have learned from your experience to date with the Support Fund?
Cost-effectiveness
- 11. In your opinion, is the level of resources allocated to the Support Fund sufficient to allow the objectives of the Fund to be met? Please explain.
- 12. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund still in line with the needs of communities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Do the activities financed by the Support Fund make it possible to meet those needs? Should the activities financed by the Support Fund be modified? Please explain.
- 13. In your opinion, are there other, more effective ways of responding to the needs in access to justice in both official languages? Please explain.
Conclusion
14. Do you have any other comments?
Thank you for your participation.
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Guide for representatives of the Support Fund, members of the Advisory Committee – Justice in Official Languages, and members of the Sub-Committee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages
The Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice is conducting an Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (the Support Fund). The Support Fund was created following the launch of the Action Plan for Official Languages in 2003. The table below lists the main objectives of the Support Fund and the Support Fund activities covered by this evaluation.
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Objectives
- Increase the ability of the Department of Justice's partners to develop innovative solutions to current issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- Make the legal community and minority official-language communities aware of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
Activities
- Provide financial and administrative support for an advisory committee, an advisory sub-committee, and a federal-provincial-territorial working group
- Provide core funding for associations of French-speaking jurists and their federation
- Provide financial support for one-time projects related to access to justice in both official languages
The evaluation looks at the relevance, implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Support Fund. The Evaluation Division has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct the evaluation.
As part of the evaluation, we will carry out a literature review, an analysis of project files, a survey of jurists, a survey of Support Fund recipients and interviews with key informants representing a broad range of stakeholders. We will report all the information we gather in a consolidated form. The interview notes will not be distributed outside PRA Inc. and the Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice.
Introduction
1. In what capacity are you involved with the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund?
Relevance
- 2. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund in line with the federal government's priorities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Please explain your response.
- 3. To what extent is the Support Fund in line with the other initiatives and objectives of the Official Languages Program? Please explain your response.
Structure and Implementation
- 4. In your opinion, have the roles and responsibilities of the Advisory Committee – Justice in Official Languages, the Sub-Committee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages and the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group been clearly established and communicated to the members? If so, how? If not, how could it have been done better?
- 5. Briefly describe the funding application process. How are the objectives of the Support Fund and the selection criteria communicated to eligible organizations? What tools, if any, are available to guide eligible organizations through the application process?
- 6. Briefly describe the project selection process. Are the selection criteria clearly established? Please explain. How are decisions on the selection and funding of projects and activities communicated to the applicants?
- 7. To your knowledge, were the activities financed by the Support Fund (through grants and contributions agreements) carried out as planned? Please explain.
- 8. Are performance measurement data on the activities financed by the Support Fund gathered? If so, what procedure is in place for gathering and analysing that type of data?
- 9. How does the Department of Justice use the data? How useful are the data in ensuring the day-to-day management of the Support Fund and in making Fund-related decisions? Please explain.
Effectiveness/Impact
- 10. How often do the members of the Advisory Committee – Justice in Official Languages, the Sub-Committee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages and the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group meet? Have all the members of these bodies been active on a regular basis?
- 11. To what extent and in what way has the work of these three entities contributed to information exchange and better cooperation among partners? What challenges, if any, exist in this regard?
- 12. To what extent and in what way has the core funding provided to associations of French-speaking jurists and their federation helped increase the ability of those organizations to properly carry out their mandate? In your opinion, are there any challenges in this area? If so, what are they?
- 13. In your opinion, what are the primary needs related to access to justice in both official languages? To what extent and in what way do the activities financed through grants and contributions agreements address those needs?
- 14. In your opinion, to what extent do the activities financed by the Support Fund help increase access to justice services in both official languages? What needs have not yet been met, and what activities have to be carried out in order to meet them?
- 15. To your knowledge, has the Support Fund had any unintended impacts (positive or negative)? If so, what are they?
- 16. In your opinion, what are the key indicators to measure the contribution of the Support Fund to the attainment of medium- and long-term objectives?
- Increased access to justice services for official-language communities
- The public and the legal community are better informed of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- A justice system that is capable of providing services in both official languages
- 17. What are the main lessons you have learned from your experience to date with the Support Fund?
- 18. Is there currently a procedure in place for gathering data that can be used to measure the impact of the Support Fund? If so, please describe it. What data do you currently have that would allow you to measure the impact of the Support Fund?
Cost-effectiveness
- 19. In your opinion, is the level of resources allocated to the Support Fund sufficient to allow the objectives of the Fund to be met? Please explain.
- 20. Does the Support Fund receive financial or non-financial support from the Department of Justice or any of its partners? If so, what type of support does it receive, who offers the support and what activities are supported?
- 21. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund still in line with the needs of communities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Do the activities financed by the Support Fund make it possible to meet those needs? Should the activities financed by the Support Fund be modified? Please explain.
- 22. In your opinion, are there other, more effective ways of responding to the needs in access to justice in both official languages? Please explain.
Conclusion
23. Do you have any other comments?
Thank you for your participation.
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Guide for provincial and territorial representatives
The Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice is conducting an Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (the Support Fund). The Support Fund was created following the launch of the Action Plan for Official Languages in 2003. The table below lists the main objectives of the Support Fund and the Support Fund activities covered by this evaluation.
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Objectives
- Increase the ability of the Department of Justice's partners to develop innovative solutions to current issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- Make the legal community and minority official-language communities aware of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
Activities
- Provide financial and administrative support for an advisory committee, an advisory sub-committee, and a federal-provincial-territorial working group
- Provide core funding for associations of French-speaking jurists and their federation
- Provide financial support for one-time projects related to access to justice in both official languages
The evaluation looks at the relevance, implementation, effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the Support Fund. The Evaluation Division has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct the evaluation.
As part of the evaluation, we will carry out a literature review, an analysis of project files, a survey of jurists, a survey of Support Fund recipients and interviews with key informants representing a broad range of stakeholders. We will report all the information we gather in a consolidated form. The interview notes will not be distributed outside PRA Inc. and the Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice.
Introduction
1. In what capacity are you involved with the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund?
Relevance
2. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund in line with the federal government's priorities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Please explain your response.
Implementation
- 3. What role does the federal-provincial-territorial working group play? Have the role and responsibilities of the working group been clearly established and communicated to the members? If so, how? If not, how could it have been done better?
- 4. In your opinion, is the funding application process clear? How are the objectives of the Support Fund and the selection criteria communicated to eligible organizations? What tools, if any, are available to guide eligible organizations through the application process?
- 5. How are decisions on the selection and funding of projects and activities communicated to applicants?
Effectiveness/Impact
- 6. How often do the members of the federal-provincial-territorial working group meet? Have all the members been active on a regular basis?
- 7. To what extent and in what way has the work of the working group contributed to information exchange and better cooperation among partners? What challenges, if any, exist in this regard?
- 8. In your opinion, what are the primary needs related to access to justice in both official languages in your province/territory? To what extent and in what way do the activities financed through grants and contributions agreements address those needs?
- 9. In your opinion, to what extent do the activities financed by the Support Fund help increase access to justice services in both official languages? What needs have not yet been met, and what activities have to be carried out in order to meet them?
- 10. In your opinion, what are the key indicators to measure the contribution of the Support Fund to the attainment of medium- and long-term objectives?
- Increased access to justice services for official-language communities
- The public and the legal community are better informed of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- A justice system that is capable of providing services in both official languages
- 11. To your knowledge, has the Support Fund had any unintended impacts (positive or negative)? If so, what are they?
- 12. What are the main lessons you have learned from your experience to date with the Support Fund?
Cost-effectiveness
- 13. In your opinion, is the level of resources allocated to the Support Fund sufficient to allow the objectives of the Fund to be met? Please explain.
- 14. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund still in line with the needs of communities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Do the activities financed by the Support Fund make it possible to meet those needs? Should the activities financed by the Support Fund be modified? Please explain.
- 15. In your opinion, are there other, more effective ways of responding to the needs in access to justice in both official languages? Please explain.
Conclusion
16. Do you have any other comments?
Thank you for your participation.
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Guide for representatives of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages (OCOL) and the Canadian Heritage (PCH) Official Languages Secretariat
The Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice is conducting an Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (the Support Fund). The Support Fund was created following the launch of the Action Plan for Official Languages in 2003. The table below lists the main objectives of the Support Fund and the Support Fund activities covered by this evaluation.
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Objectives
- Increase the ability of the Department of Justice's partners to develop innovative solutions to current issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- Make the legal community and minority official-language communities aware of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
Activities
- Provide financial and administrative support for an advisory committee, an advisory sub-committee, and a federal-provincial-territorial working group
- Provide core funding for associations of French-speaking jurists and their federation
- Provide financial support for one-time projects related to access to justice in both official languages
The evaluation looks at the relevance, implementation, achievements and cost-effectiveness of the Support Fund. The Evaluation Division has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct the evaluation.
As part of the evaluation, we will carry out a literature review, an analysis of project files, a survey of jurists, a survey of Support Fund recipients and interviews with key informants representing a broad range of concerned parties. We will report all the information we gather in a consolidated form. The interview notes will not be distributed outside PRA Inc. and the Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice.
Introduction
1. In what capacity are you involved with the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund?
Relevance
- 2. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund in line with the federal government's priorities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Please explain your response.
- 3. To what extent does the Support Fund mesh with the other initiatives and objectives of the Official Languages Program? Please explain your response.
Effectiveness /Impact
- 4. In your opinion, to what extent do the activities financed by the Support Fund help increase access to justice services in both official languages? What needs have not yet been met, and what activities have to be carried out in order to meet them?
- 5. To your knowledge, has the Support Fund had any unintentional positive or negative effects? If so, what are they?
- 6. In your opinion, what are the key indicators to measure the contribution of the Support Fund to the attainment of medium- and long-term objectives?
- Increased access to justice services for official-language communities
- The public and the legal community are better informed of their rights related to access to justice in both official languages and how to exercise them
- A justice system that is capable of providing services in both official languages
- 7. What are the main lessons you have learned from your experience to date with the Support Fund?
Cost-effectiveness
- 8. In your opinion, is the level of resources allocated to the Support Fund sufficient to allow the objectives of the Fund to be met? Please explain.
- 9. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund always in line with the needs of communities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Do the activities financed by the Support Fund always make it possible to meet those needs? Should the activities financed by the Support Fund be changed? Please explain.
- 10. In your opinion, are there other, more efficient ways of filling the needs in access to justice in both official languages? Please explain.
Conclusion
11. Do you have any comments?
Thank you for your input.
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Guide for the Associate Deputy Minister
The Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice is conducting an Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (the Support Fund). The Support Fund was created following the launch of the Action Plan for Official Languages in 2003. The table below lists the main objectives of the Support Fund and the Support Fund activities covered by this evaluation.
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Objectives
- Increase the ability of the Department of Justice's partners to develop innovative solutions to current issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- Make the legal community and minority official-language communities aware of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
Activities
- Provide financial and administrative support for an advisory committee, an advisory sub-committee, and a federal-provincial-territorial working group
- Provide core funding for associations of French-speaking jurists and their federation
- Provide financial support for one-time projects related to access to justice in both official languages
The evaluation looks at the relevance, implementation, achievements and cost-effectiveness of the Support Fund. The Evaluation Division has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct the evaluation.
As part of the evaluation, we will carry out a literature review, an analysis of project files, a survey of jurists, a survey of Support Fund recipients and interviews with key informants representing a broad range of concerned parties. We will report all the information we gather in a consolidated form. The interview notes will not be distributed outside PRA Inc. and the Evaluation Division of the Department of Justice.
Introduction
1. In what capacity are you involved with the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund?
Relevance
- 2. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund in line with the federal government's priorities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Please explain your response.
- 3. To what extent does the Support Fund mesh with the other initiatives and objectives of the Official Languages Program? Please explain your response.
Effectiveness/Impact
- 4. To your knowledge, were the activities of the Support Fund carried out as planned? Please explain.
- 5. In your opinion, to what extent do the activities financed by the Support Fund make it possible to increase access to justice services in both official languages? What needs have not yet been met, and what activities have to be carried out in order to meet them?
- 6. What are the main lessons you have learned from your experience to date with the Support Fund?
Cost-effectiveness
- 7. In your opinion, is the level of resources allocated to the Support Fund sufficient to allow the objectives of the Fund to be met? Please explain.
- 8. Does the Support Fund receive funding or non-financial support from the Department of Justice or any of its partners? If so, what type of support does it receive and what activities are supported?
- 9. In your opinion, are the objectives of the Support Fund always in line with the needs of communities regarding access to justice in both official languages? Do the activities financed by the Support Fund always make it possible to meet those needs? Should the activities financed by the Support Fund be changed? Please explain.
- 10. In your opinion, are there other, more efficient ways of filling the needs in access to justice in both official languages? Please explain.
Conclusion
11. Do you have any comments?
Thank you for your input.
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Support Fund)
Survey of French-Speaking Jurists
The Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to carry out activities and projects that help increase access to justice in both official languages. The Department of Justice of Canada has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct an evaluation of the Support Fund. The evaluation looks at the relevance, implementation, achievements and cost-effectiveness of the Support Fund. We are asking you, as a jurist who practises in the minority language, to take part in the evaluation.
Your input is important to us. We realize that your time is valuable and appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. We would like to reassure you that any information you provide will remain strictly confidential. Your name will not be associated in any way with any comments you make, and all responses will be reported in a consolidated form.
Please note that this questionnaire is to be completed on screen. For each question, click in the text box and either enter your response, check the appropriate box, or select the option that matches your response. Save the new document and return it to us by e-mail at muise@pra.ca within two or three weeks.
If you have any questions about the survey or the evaluation, or if you would like a hard copy of the questionnaire, contact Danielle Muise of PRA Inc. at 1-866-422-8468 (toll free). Thank you for your cooperation.
Pour obtenir une version française de ce document,
veuillez communiquer avec Danielle Muise :
muise@pra.ca Tél. : 1-866-422-8468
Section A: Respondent's Profile
- 1. What province do you live in?
- 2. For how many years have you been a member of your provincial bar?
- 77 I am not a member of my provincial bar.
- 3. Please select the category that best describes your current practice.
- 01 I am a lawyer in private practice.
- 02 I am a paid Legal Aid lawyer.
- 03 I am employed as a lawyer by a department or agency.
- 04 I am a judge.
- 05 I am a law professor.
- 66 Other
- 4. Please indicate the fields of law in which you are currently involved. (Check all that apply.)
- 01 Administrative law
- 04 Criminal law
- 02 Family law
- 66 Other
- 03 Corporate law
- 5. How often do you appear in court (or before an administrative tribunal)?
- 6. How often do you use French at work?
- 7. How do you rate your ability to communicate orally in French in the context of your work?
- 8. How do you rate your ability to communicate in writing in French in the context of your work?
Section B: Membership in an Association
- 9. Of what association of French-speaking jurists are you a member?
- 10. For how many years have you been a member of that association?
- 11. Who covers the membership fees?
- 12. Do you currently sit or have you ever sat on the board of directors of an association of French-speaking jurists (including the Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française)?
- 13. In your opinion, what are the three main advantages of being a member of an association of French-speaking jurists?
- 14. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
- “The association of French-speaking jurists which I joined actively promotes the use of French in the administration of justice.”
- “The association of French-speaking jurists which I joined has established a network of Francophone jurists in my region.”
- “The association of French-speaking jurists which I joined makes the Francophone community aware of the use of French in the justice system.”
Section C: Professional Development
- 15. Have you ever attended an annual meeting of your association of French-speaking jurists?
- 16. Have you ever participated in a professional development activity offered by your association of French-speaking jurists (during an annual meeting or in another setting)?
- 17. Please specify the topic covered and your overall satisfaction with the activity.
- 18. Have you ever visited the Web site of the Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française (FAJEF) (http://accessjustice.ca)?
- 19. How would you rate that site?
- 20. Have you ever visited the Web site of the association of French-speaking jurists which you joined?
- 21. How would you rate that site?
- 22. Have you ever consulted or contacted FAJEF or your association of French-speaking jurists?
- 23. Please indicate how familiar you are with and the extent to which you use the following legal resources and state how useful they are.
Resource I know these resources… I use these resources … Usefulness… Databases (glossaries, case law, etc.) of the University of Ottawa's Centre for Legal Translation and Documentation. Databases (Juriterm, etc.) of the University of Moncton's Centre de traduction et de terminologie juridiques French legal tools from the Institut Joseph-Dubuc. 24. Considering your current professional development needs, evaluate the relevance of the following topics:
- Use of French in criminal proceedings:
- Use of French in family proceedings:
- Use of French in civil proceedings:
- Legal terminology in French:
- Access to model legal instruments in French:
- If you have other professional development needs related to the delivery of services in French, please identify them below.
Section D: Conclusion
- 25. In conclusion, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements:
- “There has been considerable progress over the past three years in the availability of professional development related to the delivery of legal services in French.”
- “There has been considerable progress over the past three years in access to legal tools in French.”
- “Over the past three years, more of my clients have requested legal services in French.”
- 26. Do you have any comments about access to justice in both official languages?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
Please return this e-mail to: muise@pra.ca
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Support Fund)
Survey of English-speaking Jurists
The Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to carry out activities and projects that help increase access to justice in both official languages. The Department of Justice of Canada has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct an evaluation of the Support Fund. The evaluation will examine the relevance, implementation, progress achieved, and cost effectiveness of the Support Fund. As a jurist practicing in the minority official language, we are inviting you to take part in the evaluation.
Your input is important to us. We realize that your time is valuable and appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. We would like to reassure you that any information you provide will remain strictly confidential. Your name will not be associated in any way with any comments you make, and all responses will be reported in aggregate form.
Please note that this questionnaire is to be completed on screen. For each question, please click in the space provided and, as appropriate, type in your response, check the appropriate box, or select the option that matches your response. Save the new document and return it to us by e-mail at muise@pra.ca within two or three weeks.
If you have any questions about the survey or the evaluation, or if you would like a hard copy of the questionnaire, contact Danielle Muise of PRA Inc. at 1-866-422-8468 (toll free). Thank you for your cooperation.
Pour obtenir une version française de ce document,
veuillez communiquer avec Danielle Muise
muise@pra.ca Tél. 1-866-422-8468
Section A: Respondent's profile
- 1. In which area(s) of Quebec do you practice?
- Bas St-Laurent- Gaspéie
- Côte-Nord
- Estrie
- Laurentides-Lanaudière
- Mauricie-Bois-Francs
- Montreal
- Outaouais
- Quebec City area
- Riv-Sud
- Saguenay -Lac St-Jean
- 2. How many years have you been a member of the Barreau du Québec?
- 7 I am not a member of the Barreau du Québec.
- 3. Please select the category that best describes your current practice.
- 01 I am a lawyer in private practice.
- 02 I am a staff Legal Aid lawyer.
- 03 I am employed as a lawyer by a department or agency.
- 04 I am a judge.
- 05 I am a law professor.
- 66 Other
- 4. Please indicate the fields of law in which you are currently involved. (Check all that apply)
- 01 Administrative law
- 04 Criminal law
- 02 Family law
- 66 Other
- 03 Corporate law
- 5. How often do you appear in court (or before an administrative tribunal)?
- 6. How often do you use English at work?
- 7. How do you rate your ability to communicate orally in English in the context of your work?
- 8. How do you rate your ability to communicate in writing in English in the context of your work?
Section B: Legal support
- 9. To your knowledge, which type of support does the Barreau du Québec offer to jurists who practice in English in Quebec?
- 01 Legal training
- 02 Jurilinguistics tools
- 03 Networking opportunities
- 66 Other
- 77 The Barreau du Québec does not offer support to English-speaking jurists in Quebec (go to question 12)
- 88 Don't know (go to question 12)
- 10. Have you ever taken advantage of the resources/support offered by the Barreau du Québec?
- 11. If you answered yes to question 10, please identify the type of support provided and your level of satisfaction.
- 12. Is there another organization that offers legal support to jurists who practice in English in Quebec?
- 13. If you answered yes to question 12, please identify the organization and type of support provided.
- 14. To what extent do you know and use the legal resources (dictionaries, lexicographical notes, etc.) offered by the McGill University Quebec Research Centre of Private and Comparative Law?
Section C: Professional development
- 15. Considering your current professional development needs, evaluate the relevance of the following topics:
- Use of English in criminal proceedings:
- Use of English in family proceedings:
- Use of English in civil proceedings:
- Legal terminology in English:
- Access to model legal instruments in English:
- If you have other professional development needs related to the delivery of services in English, please identify them below.
Section D: Conclusion
- 16. In conclusion, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements:
- “There has been considerable progress over the past three years in the availability of professional development related to the delivery of legal services in English, in Quebec.”
- “There has been considerable progress over the past three years in access to legal tools in English in Quebec.”
- 17. Do you have any comments about access to justice in both official languages?
Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire.
Please return it by e-mail to muise@pra.ca
Evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Support Fund)
Survey of Support Fund Recipients
The Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to carry out activities and projects that help increase access to justice in both official languages. The Department of Justice of Canada has hired an independent research firm, PRA Inc., to conduct an evaluation of the Support Fund. The evaluation will examine the relevance, implementation, progress achieved, and cost effectiveness of the Support Fund. As a representative of an organization that has received assistance from the Support Fund, we are inviting you to take part in the evaluation.
Your input is important to us. We realize that your time is valuable and appreciate you taking a few minutes to complete this questionnaire. We would like to reassure you that any information you provide will remain strictly confidential. Your name will not be associated in any way with any comments you make, and all responses will be reported in aggregate form.
Please note that this questionnaire is to be completed on screen. For each question, please click in the space provided and, as appropriate, type in your response, check the appropriate box, or select the option that matches your response. Save the new document and return it to us by e-mail at muise@pra.ca within two or three weeks.
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Section A: General Information
Various categories of recipients are eligible for assistance from the Support Fund to carry out different types of activities. The following questions will help us establish a profile of respondents.
- 1. In what capacity did you submit an application to the Support Fund?
- A not-for-profit community organization (including an association of French-speaking jurists)
- A provincial/territorial, regional or municipal government (including a related Crown corporation)
- An academic institution or school board (including a jurilinguistics centre)
- 2. The following list gives a brief description of the categories of activities and projects assisted by the Support Fund.
- Core funding for associations of French-speaking jurists: This type of support assists the Fédération des associations de juristes d'expression française (FAJEF) and its member associations in lobbying governments and carrying out their educational role.
- Projects that support the practice of law in the minority language: These projects lead to the creation of training sessions and other tools that can be used by those involved in practising law in the language of the minority.
- Projects to raise awareness in official-language communities: The aim of these projects is to make the public aware of issues related to access to justice in both official languages through legal education and information and other initiatives.
- Building projects: The aim of these projects is to increase the ability of non-governmental organizations to meet the needs of members of minority official-language communities concerning issues related to access to justice in both official languages. For example, these projects can lead to the development of organizational plans, partner awareness and networking activities.
For each application you submitted to the Support Fund, please indicate the category of support under which it falls and whether or not the application was accepted. (If you need more space, use the space provided in Question 32.)
| Project Name | Accepted | Rejected | Category of Support (check all that apply) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | |||
| 1. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 2. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 3. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 4. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 6. | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Section B: Goals and Objectives of the Support Fund
- 3. One of the goals of the Support Fund is to increase the ability of the Department of Justice's partners to develop innovative solutions to current issues related to access to justice in both official languages.
How important do you consider this objective? Please explain your response. - 4. The Support Fund also aims to make the legal community and minority official-language communities aware of their rights and how to exercise them and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages.
How important do you consider this objective? Please explain your response. - 5. To meet its objectives, the Support Fund provides assistance for many activities: core funding for associations of French-speaking jurists; projects that support the practice of law in the language of the minority; projects to raise awareness in minority official-language communities; and building projects (see details in Question 2).
- In your opinion, how appropriate are these activities? Please explain your response.
- 6. Is the type of activities funded by the Support Fund consistent with its objectives? Please explain your response.
- 7. Do you think the type of activities funded by the Support Fund should be modified? Please explain your response.
Section C: Structure and Implementation of the Support Fund
- 8. How did you learn that you could apply for funding?
- 01 We received a letter/e-mail from the Department of Justice
- 02 Through the Department of Justice Web site
- 03 Through our own research
- 04 From a colleague/another organization
- 66 Other. Please specify:
- 9. Please indicate whether you received the following information:
- Information about the application process (types of projects accepted, eligible recipients, timetable, etc.)?
- Information about the selection criteria?
- Support from the Department of Justice during the application process (tools to guide you, advice, etc.)?
- An explanation of the decision?
- 10. Please indicate how satisfied you were with the following aspects of the application process.
- Clarity of information about the application process
- Support provided by the Department during the application process
- Criteria used to determine eligibility for assistance
- The Department's explanation of the decision
- Scope of activity reports recipients have to submit to the Department
- 11. Did you encounter any challenges during the application process?
- 12. What challenges did you encounter?
- 13. How did overcome those challenges?
- 14. In you opinion, what could be done to improve the application process?
- 15. Were all of the activities you carried out under the projects funded by the Support Fund implemented as planned?
- 16. How did implementation of the activities differ from what was planned?
- 17. For what reason(s) did implementation of the activities differ from what was planned?
- 18. What type of data on activities/projects funded by the Support Fund do you submit to the Department of Justice? (Check all that apply.)
- 01 Financial data, Please specify:
- 02 Activity reports Please specify:
- 03 Project evaluations Please specify:
- 66 Other, Please specify:
- 19. How clear are the Department's expectations regarding data collection? Please explain your response:
- 20. Do you have difficulties getting the data you need for the reports you have to submit to the Department?
Section D: Achievements and Cost Effectiveness of the Support Fund
- 21. What needs were met by implementing the activities/projects funded by the Support Fund?
- 22. What needs related to access to justice in both official languages, if any, were not met by the Support Fund?
- 23. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “The activities funded by the Support Fund help increase the ability of recipient organizations to implement initiatives related to access to justice in both official languages.” Please explain your response:
- 24. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “The activities funded by the Support Fund help increase access to justice in both official languages.” Please explain your response:
- 25. In your opinion, has the Support Fund produced any unexpected impacts (positive or negative)? If so, what are they?
- 26. Do you have a process in place to measure the impact of the activities funded by the Support Fund? If so, describe the process and the type of data gathered:
- 27. Did you complement the funding provided by the Support Fund to implement activities/projects with funds from another source?
- 28. For which activities/projects did you received additional funds, and what was the source? (If you need more space, use the space provided in Question 32.)
- 29. In your opinion, is the funding provided by the Support Fund to implement activities and projects related to access to justice sufficient to permit the attainment of tangible results? Please explain your response:
- 30. In your opinion, are there other, more effective ways of attaining the medium- and long-term results?
- Increased access to justice services for official-language communities
- A public and a legal community better informed of their rights and how to exercise them, and of issues related to access to justice in both official languages
- A justice system that is capable of providing services in both official languages
- Increased access to justice services for official-language communities
Section E: Conclusion
- 31. What lessons have you learned from your experience to date with the Support Fund?
- 32. Do you have any other comments about the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund?
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