Department of Justice Canada · Contribution program
Access to Justice Services Agreements
The Access to Justice Services Agreements are the means by which the federal government supports the three territories in delivering access to justice-related services which include legal aid (both criminal and civil), Indigenous courtworker services and public legal education and information.
- Total value
- $224M
- Agreements
- 16
- Apr 2017 to Apr 2022
- Median agreement
- $14.1M
- Typical range
- $9.7M–$16.4M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories Department Of Justice | 5 | $79.1M |
| Nunavut Department Of Justice, Community Justice Division | 4 | $76M |
| Yukon Department Of Justice | 6 | $53.8M |
| Nunavut Department Of Justice, Corporate Services | 1 | $14.7M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | $79.2M |
| 2022 | 9 | $144M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 5 | $90.6M |
| Northwest Territories | 5 | $79.1M |
| Yukon | 6 | $53.8M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 13 | $165M |
| Government | 3 | $58.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 | Yukon Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Yukon (2022-27)Contribution | $12,441,444 |
| Apr 2022 | Yukon Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Yukon (2022-2027)Contribution | $10,054,713 |
| Apr 2022 | Yukon Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Yukon (2022-27)Contribution | $8,585,904 |
| Apr 2022 | Nunavut Department Of Justice, Community Justice Division | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Nunavut (2022-27)Contribution | $24,791,922 |
| Apr 2022 | Nunavut Department Of Justice, Community Justice Division | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Nunavut (2022-2027)Contribution | $18,824,951 |
| Apr 2022 | Nunavut Department Of Justice, Community Justice Division | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Nunavut (2022-27)Contribution | $17,447,958 |
| Apr 2022 | Northwest Territories Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Northwest Territories (2022-27)Contribution | $21,290,510 |
| Apr 2022 | Northwest Territories Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Northwest Territories (2022-2027)Contribution | $16,091,180 |
| Apr 2022 | Northwest Territories Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Northwest Territories (2022-27)Contribution | $14,906,333 |
| Apr 2017 | Yukon Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - YukonContribution | $7,677,636 |
| Apr 2017 | Yukon Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - YukonContribution | $7,677,636 |
| Apr 2017 | Yukon Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - YukonContribution | $7,407,429 |
| Apr 2017 | Nunavut Department Of Justice, Corporate Services | Access to Justice Services Agreement - NunavutContribution | $14,665,720 |
| Apr 2017 | Nunavut Department Of Justice, Community Justice Division | Access to Justice Services Agreement - NunavutContribution | $14,891,975 |
| Apr 2017 | Northwest Territories Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Northwest TerritoriesContribution | $13,581,973 |
| Apr 2017 | Northwest Territories Department Of Justice | Access to Justice Services Agreement - Northwest TerritoriesContribution | $13,249,815 |