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

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Provision of legal aid information and advice on matters related to workplace sexual harassment in the workplace in the province of Québec.

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The organization will collaborate with eight other independent legal clinics across southwestern and eastern Ontario to provide supports and services for victims and survivors of sexual assault and in...

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 prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Manitoba Justice - Victim Services proposes to undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services by giving victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system wh...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project will support employers and individuals to address and prevent workplace sexual harassment, specifically amongst vulnerable populations including LGBTQ2S+ groups. The project will hold con...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Drug Treatment Court Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This program reflects the best practices of a DTC and takes a client-centred management approach that emphasizes intensive addictions therapy offered on-site as needed. Manitoba continues its commitme...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The Recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the over-representation of Aboriginal people in the criminal justice system through prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

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...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

This project will support employers and individuals to address and prevent workplace sexual harassment, specifically amongst vulnerable populations including LGBTQ2S+ groups. The project will hold con...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Manitoba Justice - Victim Services proposes to undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services by giving victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system wh...

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 Public awareness and prevention, Diversion, Dispute resolution or me...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Drug Treatment Court Funding Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The funding will support the operation and expansion of existing Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) as well as the establishment of new DTCs. This funding will contribute to reduce recidivism rates by suppo...

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 Public awareness and prevention, Diversion, Dispute resolution or me...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The organization will collaborate with eight other independent legal clinics across southwestern and eastern Ontario to provide supports and services for victims and survivors of sexual assault and in...

MAKIVIK CORPORATION $1,825,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The recipient agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

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...

JURALINGO INC. $1,811,990.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The organization will develop and deliver a complete French and English legal terminology language training program for provincial and territorial judges to help them to increase their capacity to off...

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 Newfoundland & Labrador for the development and maintenance of family justice services to facilitate access to the family justice system for fami...

ÉDUCALOI $1,800,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The organization will continue to deliver public education and legal information about the Canadian legal system with the view to increasing knowledge and making the justice system more accessible to...

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...