Access to justice is key to increasing Canadians’ confidence in their justice system. By improving the ability of organizations to offer legal services in French and English across the country, the Government of Canada continues to fulfill its commitment to support official language minority communities.

“Our government is working to improve access to justice in both official languages across the country. With longtime partners like Éducaloi, we are making important progress. The funding we are announcing today will advance efforts to provide legal information to the public, promote diversity and inclusion, eliminate barriers, and offer services to official language minority communities in Quebec.”

The Honourable Arif Virani, P.C., M.P.
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada

“The goal of this project is to increase access to justice through a variety of tailored tools and partnerships that enable citizens from official language minority communities to be served in the language of their choice. Éducaloi is a key partner in these efforts, as it helps Quebecers better understand and exercise their legal rights and responsibilities—in both French and English.”

The Honourable Marc Miller
Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie—Le Sud-Ouest—Île-des-Sœurs

“Éducaloi is proud to be able to help Quebecers have access to justice and is also very pleased to have been able to count on the support of the Department of Justice Canada for 25 years now. This renewed support enables us to work closely with English-speaking communities across Quebec, providing them with tools and training tailored to their needs. By making the law accessible and easy to understand, Éducaloi helps all citizens develop the reflexes and confidence needed to take action.”

Ariane Charbonneau
Executive Director, Éducaloi

• The Department of Justice Canada’s Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund enables not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and provincial and territorial partners to meet the needs of English- and French-speaking official language minority communities across Canada.

• Activities and projects undertaken under the fund reflect the Government of Canada’s commitment to promoting equal status and use of English and French by enhancing the vitality of English and French minority communities, supporting their development, considering their uniqueness, diversity and historical and cultural contributions to Canadian society, and fostering the full recognition and use of both English and French.

• The Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund is part of the Action Plan for Official Languages of Canada.

• In 2021, according to Statistics Canada, 1,611,375 Quebec residents (19.2% of the population) spoke English regularly at home.

Related products

• Éducaloi
• Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
• Official Language Minority Communities

For more information, the media may contact:

Chantalle Aubertin
Deputy Director, Communications
Office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
613-992-6568
chantalle.aubertin@justice.gc.ca

Media Relations
Department of Justice Canada
613-957-4207
media@justice.gc.ca

Cathy Launay
Assistant Executive Director and Head of Communications
514-803-3011
cathy.launay@educaloi.qc.ca

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