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

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  • 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

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE QUEBEC $3,451,823.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The objective of the Indigenous Courtwork Program is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous Persons (adults and youth) charged with an offence under any federal or provinc...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, VICTIM SERVICES $3,437,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety proposes to undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and witnesses, wh...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE $3,429,949.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community Diversification Program - Community Adjustment Fund (CD-CAF)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

British Columbia will administer and enforce federal offences under the Contraventions Act in accordance with the provincial offence scheme, ensuring that judicial and extra-judicial services are avai...

QUEBEC REVENUE AGENCY $3,427,735.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Canadian Family Justice Fund
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five year agreement between Canada and the province of Québec for the development and maintenance of family justice services to facilitate access to the family justice system for families experiencing...

MANITOBA KEEWATINOWI OKIMAKANAK INC. $3,413,685.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through activities such as civil/family mediation, prevention, diversion and...

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $3,375,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

Nunavut will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Activities will include providing supports and service...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $3,375,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program Victims Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: strengthening risk assessmen...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, VICTIM SERVICES $3,375,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

The New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety proposes to undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and witnesses, wh...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $3,375,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2026-2027
Canada

Ontario will advance victim services and access to justice for victims and witnesses, while giving victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system in Ontario. Activities will include: an...

MANITOBA JUSTICE - ABORIGINAL COURTWORKER PROGRAM $3,330,252.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Quebec Economic Development Program (QEDP)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The objective of the Indigenous Courtwork Program is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous Persons (adults and youth) charged with an offence under any federal or provinc...

ALBERTA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL, VICTIM SERVICES $3,326,616.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Alberta Justice and Solicitor General Victim Services will continue to deliver the Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) to provide coordinated information and assistance to families of missing and m...

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $3,280,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Ontario.

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES DIVISION $3,266,084.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The contribution to the province will support the costs associated with the implementation of the Divorce Act official languages provision.

LEGAL AID MANITOBA $3,241,000.00
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 Manitoba will support the delivery of immigration...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $3,201,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: implementing strategies to i...

ALBERTA JUSTICE & SOLICITOR GENERAL - RESOLUTION SERVICES $3,177,306.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project will expand the role of Alberta's Family Court Support workers and provide services that help victims of family violence navigate the family justice system, including Family Law Act appli...

MANITOBA JUSTICE - VICTIM SERVICES $3,175,604.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The Manitoba Family Information Liaison Unit will continue to provide information and support to families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. Counselling and traditional healing opport...

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE $3,150,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The Saskatchewan Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) will continue to support families of MMIWG2S+ and to collaborate with Indigenous agencies who have a relationship with these families in order t...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $3,141,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: implementing strategies to i...