Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund


Table 7: Overview of Projects Funded by the Support Fund (n=106)

Applications for Funding
Applications accepted 81%
Applications rejected 14%
Applications withdrawn or transferred 5%

Type of Organization that Received Funding
Community organization 72%
Educational institution 28%

Category of Activities Funded
Projects that support the practice of law in the minority language 37%
Projects to raise awareness in communities 27%
Structuring projects 18%
Other 18%

Type of Activities Undertaken
Conferences/information sessions/consultations 35%
Development of jurilinguistic tools 21%
Publications or information materials for lawyers/litigants/students 45%
Information sessions 9%
Preparation of an organizational plan/promotion and awareness-raising 8%

Distribution of Projects Funded, by Region
West (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba) 49%
Ontario 15%
Quebec 12%
East (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador 24%

Resources Allocated, by Category of Activity
Projects that support the practice of law in the minority language $4,049,081
Projects to raise awareness in official language communities $1,360,060
Structuring projects $485,156