LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA

$11,473,379.00 CAD

≈ $0.28 for every person in Canada ≈ 148 Canadians' average pay for a year
Department
Department of Justice Canada
Program
Legal Aid
Recipient country
Canada
Fiscal year
2023-2024
Agreement period
April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Reference
jus:119-2023-2024-Q4-00127

Published purpose

One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid British Columbia for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid.Legal Aid British Columbia's 2023-2024 allocation from the $55 million in available immigration and refugee legal aid funding is $10,573,379. Budget 2023 announced an additional $43.5 million for immigration and refugee legal aid, which increased 2023-24 base funding from $11.5 million to $55 million. This additional funding is subject to the approval by the Treasury Board of Canada and the appropriation of funds by the Parliament of Canada.

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This is a one-year contribution agreement between the Department of Justice Canada and Legal Aid British Columbia to fund the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid services in British Columbia for 2023-2024.

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