The Canadian federal government has issued 207 grants for Legal Aid, totaling $4,174,799,076.66. Top recipients include the ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, and BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL. These grants are primarily administered by the Department of Justice Canada.
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Legal Aid
SaveTotal Grants
207
Total Amount
$4.2B
Provinces Served
13
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO | 6 | $1.9B |
| 2 | GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 6 | $394.6M |
| 3 | BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL | 4 | $384.5M |
| 4 | LEGAL AID ONTARIO|AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO | 3 | $242.2M |
| 5 | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC | 2 | $166.4M |
| 6 | GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DE LA SASKATCHEWAN | 8 | $159.8M |
| 7 | MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | JUSTICE MANITOBA | 6 | $151.3M |
| 8 | LEGAL AID ONTARIO | AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO | 10 | $133.8M |
| 9 | LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA|LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA | 3 | $96.1M |
| 10 | MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU MANITOBA | 2 | $92.5M |
| 11 | NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DE LA NOUVELLE-ÉCOSSE | 5 | $89.0M |
| 12 | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE QUEBEC | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC | 3 | $89.0M |
| 13 | NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE ET CABINET DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL | 4 | $53.8M |
| 14 | NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE ET DE LA SÉCURITÉ PUBLIQUE DE TERRE-NEUVE-ET-LABRADOR | 7 | $52.2M |
| 15 | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC|MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC | 3 | $42.0M |
| 16 | LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA | 7 | $27.2M |
| 17 | GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL|GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL | 3 | $12.0M |
| 18 | THE HELP AND LEGAL AID CENTRE OF NORTHUMBERLAND (FOR NORTHUMBERLAND COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE) | 2 | $8.1M |
| 19 | HUMAN RIGHTS LEGAL SUPPORT CENTRE | CENTRE D'ASSISTANCE JURIDIQUE EN MATIÈRE DE DROITS DE LA PERSONNE | 3 | $8.1M |
| 20 | CLINIQUE JURIDIQUE JURIPOP | 3 | $7.6M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 37 | $2.3B | 55% |
| BC | 22 | $515.4M | 12% |
| AB | 20 | $411.1M | 10% |
| QC | 15 | $307.3M | 7% |
| MB | 22 | $252.6M | 6% |
| SK | 15 | $166.8M | 4% |
| NS | 22 | $102.6M | 2% |
| NB | 9 | $55.1M | 1% |
| NL | 14 | $53.0M | 1% |
| PE | 7 | $10.2M | 0% |
| YT | 12 | $6.9M | 0% |
| NT | 7 | $2.2M | 0% |
| NU | 5 | $1.8M | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Justice Canada | 170 | $4.1B |
| 2 | Unknown | 37 | $74.6M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$394.3M
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ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$353.8M
--
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$320.8M
--
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$279.6M
--
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$279.6M
--
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$259.4M
--
LEGAL AID ONTARIO|AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO
$242.2M
--
MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC
$166.4M
--
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$107.3M
--
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$107.3M
--
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$100.0M
--
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$98.9M
--
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$98.8M
--
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$94.9M
--
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$90.7M
--
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$79.6M
--
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE QUEBEC | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC
$67.5M
--
LEGAL AID ONTARIO | AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO
$60.6M
--
MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU MANITOBA
$46.2M
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MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU MANITOBA
$46.2M
--
LEGAL AID ONTARIO | AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO
$43.4M
--
GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DE LA SASKATCHEWAN
$43.1M
--
GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DE LA SASKATCHEWAN
$43.1M
--
MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | JUSTICE MANITOBA
$42.6M
--
MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC|MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC
$42.0M
--
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$394.3M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration...
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$353.8M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration...
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$320.8M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration...
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$279.6M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Ontar...
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$279.6M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Ontar...
ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL | MINISTÈRE DU PROCUREUR GÉNÉRAL DE L'ONTARIO
$259.4M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Ontar...
LEGAL AID ONTARIO|AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO
$242.2M--
Immigration and refugee legal aid contributes to a fair, efficient asylum system. This three-year contribution agreement...
MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC
$166.4M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Québec for the delivery of criminal, and immigration ...
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$107.3M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Alberta for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Alber...
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$107.3M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Alberta for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Alber...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$100.0M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal, and im...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$98.9M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal legal a...
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$98.8M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Alberta for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Alber...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$94.9M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal, and im...
BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
$90.7M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal, and im...
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL
$79.6M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Alberta for the delivery of criminal, and immigration...
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE QUEBEC | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC
$67.5M--
Two-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Québec for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Québec'...
LEGAL AID ONTARIO | AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO
$60.6M--
One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid Ontario for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal a...
MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU MANITOBA
$46.2M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Manitoba for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Mani...
MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU MANITOBA
$46.2M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Manitoba for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Mani...
LEGAL AID ONTARIO | AIDE JURIDIQUE ONTARIO
$43.4M--
One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid Ontario for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal a...
GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DE LA SASKATCHEWAN
$43.1M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan for the delivery of criminal legal aid. ...
GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DE LA SASKATCHEWAN
$43.1M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan for the delivery of criminal legal aid. ...
MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | JUSTICE MANITOBA
$42.6M--
Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Manitoba for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Mani...
MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC|MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC
$42.0M--
Immigration and refugee legal aid contributes to a fair, efficient asylum system. This three-year contribution agreement...
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