Federal spending by Department of Justice Canada

5,111 records totalling $9,363,043,821.67 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Planned vs. actual spending

What Parliament authorised this organization to spend versus what it actually spent, across all its votes. Source: Public Accounts of Canada (via GC InfoBase). This covers the organization's entire budget, not just the grants and contracts listed below.

Fiscal year Authorised Spent Used
2024-2025 $1,367,742,326 $1,350,941,125 98.8%
2023-2024 $1,140,940,678 $1,109,986,229 97.3%
2022-2023 $1,011,723,963 $983,322,572 97.2%
2021-2022 $939,656,436 $907,417,603 96.6%
2020-2021 $892,549,647 $832,853,145 93.3%
2019-2020 $837,290,562 $812,721,034 97.1%
2018-2019 $803,110,545 $788,807,345 98.2%
2017-2018 $733,527,103 $707,002,071 96.4%
2016-2017 $724,383,928 $689,819,446 95.2%
2015-2016 $711,335,706 $683,219,807 96.0%

Did it deliver? (2024-2025 results report)

Every department sets measurable performance targets and reports against them. Source: Departmental Results Reports via GC InfoBase — the department's own self-reported scorecard.

22

of 45 targets met

9

targets not met

14

not yet measurable or unavailable

See missed targets

  • Number of restorative justice programs available.

    Target: The target has been adjusted to reflect a change in reporting methodology in which some jurisdictions now report their restorative justice p... · Actual: 395.0

  • Percentage of Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime client inquiries or complaints that are assessed and acted upon.

    Target: — · Actual: 98.8

  • Percentage of Canadians who have confidence that the Canadian criminal justice system is fair to all people.

    Target: The 2022–23 fiscal year is the first year that targets have been set for this indicator, and it therefore does not apply to previously repor... · Actual: 51.0

  • Percentage of Canadians who have confidence that the Canadian criminal justice system is accessible to all people.

    Target: The 2022–23 fiscal year is the first year that targets have been set for this indicator, and it therefore does not apply to previously repor... · Actual: 59.0

  • Percentage of Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime client inquiries or complaints that are assessed and acted upon.

    Target: — · Actual: 98.8

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $394,341,729.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid wi...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CHILDREN, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES, YOUTH JUSTICE DIVISION $392,051,520.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The province of Ontario has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of the...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $353,762,295.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid wi...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $320,762,295.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid wi...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $279,875,302.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community Adjustment Fund (Community Adjustment Fund (CD))
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid wi...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $279,621,818.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $259,367,248. Ontar...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $259,367,248.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Ontario for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Ontario's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $259,367,248. Ontario...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES $254,965,975.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of Ontario has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of the...

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $242,200,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Immigration and refugee legal aid contributes to a fair, efficient asylum system. This three-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid Ontario will support the delivery of immigration a...

GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC $209,275,788.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The government of Quebec has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of th...

MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC $166,415,936.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Québec for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Québec's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will...

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $164,142,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Immigration and refugee legal aid contributes to a fair, efficient asylum system. This three-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid Ontario will support the delivery of immigration a...

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $148,888,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Immigration and refugee legal aid contributes to a fair, efficient asylum system. This three-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid Ontario will support the delivery of immigration a...

GOVERNMENT OF QUEBEC $146,576,925.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of Québec has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of the...

MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC $140,487,497.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program / Community Economic Diversification Initiative - Vitality (CED-Diversification (CEDI-V))
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Québec for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Québec's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $136,244,814.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The province of Alberta has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of the...

BRITISH COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT $130,457,640.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The province of British Columbia has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priori...

MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC $118,430,728.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2024-2025
Canada

Criminal legal aid contributes to access to justice for economically disadvantaged persons, and helps to ensure that the Canadian justice system is fair, efficient and accessible. This contribution ag...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $107,324,381.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Alberta for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Alberta's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $98,837,446. Alberta wi...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $100,001,887.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. British Columbia's five-year allocation for cri...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $98,943,460.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal legal aid. British Columbia's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $91,5...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $98,837,446.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Alberta for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Alberta's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $98,837,446. Alberta wi...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $94,889,757.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. British Columbia's five-year allocation for cri...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $90,690,280.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of British Columbia for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. British Columbia's five-year allocation for cri...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT $88,442,640.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Innovation Development Entrepreneurship and Access Program for SME (IDEA-SME)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of British Columbia has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priori...