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

“The government proudly supports partners like the Migrant Justice Clinic, which help improve access to justice for official language minority communities in need of specific expertise and tailored support. Thanks to this project, migrants living in precarious conditions will be able to access legal support in the official language of their choice in the province of Quebec.”

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

“When organizations like the Migrant Justice Clinic get the support they need, they can make it easier for official language minority communities to access public legal education and information services. This funding makes it possible to offer English-speaking migrants access to a greater number of reliable resources and relevant information that are crucial to the pursuit and success of their legal endeavours.”

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault
Member of Parliament for Laurier—Sainte-Marie and Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“The Migrant Justice Clinic would like to thank the Department of Justice Canada for funding our project entitled “Tool kit to apply for permanent residence from within Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds”. This project will enable many vulnerable, English-speaking individuals and families in Quebec to obtain concrete support that addresses a real issue for these people.”

Annick Legault
Lawyer, Migrant Justice Clinic

• 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 official languages.

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

Associated links

• Migrant Justice Clinic
• 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

Annick Legault
Lawyer
Migrant Justice Clinic
514-777-1754
a.legault@cjm-mjc.org

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