Implementation of section 41 of the Official Languages Act

Family Violence Initiative

http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fv-vf/

The Family Violence Initiative (FVI) is aimed at preventing and reducing the number of cases of family violence in Canada. The FVI is an ongoing commitment by the federal government to a long-term social problem that involves a multitude of aspects related to society, justice and health. Twelve departments, federal agencies and Crown Corporations take part in this Initiative.

Mandate

The mandate of the Department of Justice of Canada regarding the FVI is to improve the criminal justice system's responses to family violence. The activities undertaken by the Department in this area include the development of policies, law reform, research, project funding and public legal information and education (PLEI).

Project funding serves to support:

1. innovative activities and pilot projects aimed at developing and implementing criminal law policies and at identifying best practices or models to help reduce the problem and impact of family violence;
2. efforts in the area of legal information and education (PLEI) in order to promote public access to information on family violence, to increase public awareness of the factors that contribute to family violence, and to encourage public participation in the development of solutions to family violence.

For more information on funded projects under this initiative.
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/fv-vf/grant-finan.html

Contact

Francine Dumas
Program Manager
Innovations, Analysis and Integration Directorate
284 Wellington Street
EMB – Room 6226
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0H8
Tel.: 613-952-5616
Fax: 613-941-2269
E-mail: francine.dumas@justice.gc.ca