Department of Justice Canada · Contribution program
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
The Justice Partnership and Innovation Program provides resources to facilitate access to justice through various means, including the development of new approaches, the dissemination of law-related information and the testing of pilot projects.
- Total value
- $316M
- Agreements
- 433
- Apr 2017 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $465K
- Typical range
- $150K–$789K
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Department of Justice Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 2 agreements ($1M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 | $0 |
| 2018 | 1 | $0 |
| 2019 | 71 | $50.5M |
| 2020 | 56 | $16.7M |
| 2021 | 72 | $78.4M |
| 2022 | 101 | $110M |
| 2023 | 30 | $20.1M |
| 2024 | 29 | $12.1M |
| 2025 | 52 | $24M |
| 2026 | 13 | $4.6M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 158 | $121M |
| British Columbia | 48 | $58.3M |
| Manitoba | 28 | $20.6M |
| Prince Edward Island | 21 | $16.8M |
| Quebec | 37 | $16.2M |
| Nova Scotia | 24 | $14.2M |
| New Brunswick | 16 | $13.5M |
| Alberta | 28 | $12.7M |
| Yukon | 9 | $12.4M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 15 | $8.2M |
| Saskatchewan | 17 | $7.7M |
| Northwest Territories | 10 | $5.3M |
| Nunavut | 7 | $5M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 15 | $4.1M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 362 | $262M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 54 | $23.8M |
| Indigenous recipients | 8 | $14.5M |
| Government | 2 | $13.8M |
| Other organizations | 7 | $2.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Hague Conference On Private International Law | Canada's Assessed Contribution 2026-27Contribution | $417,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Ontario Ministry Of The Attorney General | Ontario Bail Identity Linkages ProjectContribution | $250,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc | Leading Change- Saskatchewan Black Justice Navigator PilotContribution | $572,282 |
| Jan 2026 | Tropicana Community Services Of Scarborough | Contribution | $733,531 |
| Jan 2026 | Think 2wice International | The Black Justice Navigation ProjectContribution | $706,624 |
| Jan 2026 | Jaku Konbit | Black Justice Navigators: Empowering Access and Equity in the Justice SystemContribution | $570,875 |
| Jan 2026 | Clinique Juridique de Saint-Michel | Contribution | $290,730 |
| Jan 2026 | Alliance Jeunesse-Famille de l’Alberta Society | Contribution | $371,170 |
| Jan 2026 | African Canadian Civic Engagement Council | The Sankofa Justice Navigator ProgramContribution | $367,647 |
| Jan 2026 | Society For Children And Youth Of British Columbia (The) | Ask a Lawyer - Legal Education ProjectContribution | $9,113 |
| Jan 2026 | International Institute For The Unification Of Private Law (Unidroit) | 2026 Annual ContributionContribution | $158,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness | Advancing Tenant Rights and Accessibility under the National Housing Strategy ActGrant | $85,000 |
| Jan 2026 | Atira Women's Resource Society | Scaling tenant rights education and advocacy to advance justice for women and gender-diverse rentersGrant | $85,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Association Of Community Organizations For Reform Now (Acorn), Canada | Enhancing Awareness of Housing RightsGrant | $55,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Centre for Immigrant and Community Services | BRIDGE: Building Rights Information and Development through Guidance and EducationContribution | $918,407 |
| Jul 2025 | Hague Conference On Private International Law | Canada's Assessed Contribution 2025-26Contribution | $430,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Yukon Status of Women Council | Housing Access and Benefits in Transformative SpacesContribution | $482,245 |
| Apr 2025 | Tenant Resource And Advisory Centre | Free Legal Information and Advice at TRAC's Renter Services CentreContribution | $919,115 |
| Apr 2025 | Sexuality Education Resource Centre Manitoba Inc. | Consent at WorkContribution | $464,067 |
| Apr 2025 | Public Legal Information Association of Newfoundland and Labrador | Legal Information and Support for Tenants in Newfoundland and LabradorContribution | $678,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Public Legal Education And Information Service Of New Brunswick Inc. | Tenant Legal Rights in New BrunswickContribution | $688,363 |
| Apr 2025 | Outaouais Community Justice Center | Contribution | $640,335 |
| Apr 2025 | Ontario Association For Family Mediation | Transforming Mediation PracticesContribution | $123,500 |
| Apr 2025 | Nova Scotia Legal Aid Commission | Tenant Summary Advice Counsel and Tenant's Rights EducatorContribution | $951,590 |
| Apr 2025 | Moelle épinière et motricité Québec | Support and Awareness for Housing Rights of People with Disabilities and Social Workers in Quebec.Contribution | $960,880 |