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

STO:LO SERVICE AGENCY SOCIETY $1,768,696.00
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 prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

ONASHOWEWIN INC. $1,763,084.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada

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

KA NI KANICHIHK INC. $1,760,922.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will provide culturally appropriate resources and therapeutic approaches to restore a sense of justice, balance and well being for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women. The p...

UNITED CHIEFS AND COUNCILS OF MNIDOO MNISING $1,760,072.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The recipient, UCCMM, agrees to contribute to addressing the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the criminal justice system through Public awareness and prevention, Diversion, Dispute resoluti...

ONASHOWEWIN INC. $1,757,184.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada

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

LUKE'S PLACE SUPPORT AND RESOURCE CENTRE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN $1,749,445.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project will increase access to the family justice system for victims of intimate partner violence by identifying service gaps and developing programs, services, and tools to better serve clients...

MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES $1,729,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Manitoba 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 available in...

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY $1,728,200.00
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.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES $1,725,000.00
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...

ONTARIO FEDERATION OF INDIGENOUS FRIENDSHIP CENTRES $1,713,415.00
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 Public awareness and prevention, Diversion, Dispute resolution or me...

ENDING VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA $1,710,250.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The organization will develop materials related to preventing and responding to workplace sexual harassment. Delivery of effective, trauma-informed and culturally relevant training for nonprofit organ...

BEAUSEJOUR FAMILY CRISIS RESOURCE CENTRE INC. $1,699,065.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project will develop and implement a family court support worker pilot program for victims of intimate partner violence across Southeast New Brunswick, based on an evidence model developed by Luk...

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $1,697,988.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
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 implementing a training progra...

SASKATOON TRIBAL COUNCIL INC. $1,690,436.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

VANCOUVER ABORIGINAL TRANSFORMATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES SOCIETY $1,688,849.00
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 prevention, diversion and reintegration activities.

ENDING VIOLENCE ASSOCIATION OF BRITISH COLUMBIA $1,684,150.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The organization will develop materials related to preventing and responding to workplace sexual harassment. Delivery of effective, trauma-informed and culturally relevant training for nonprofit organ...

MLTC PROGRAM SERVICES INC. $1,677,242.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC $1,659,388.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
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...

BEAUSÉJOUR FAMILY CRISIS RESOURCE CENTRE INC. $1,658,770.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project will develop and implement a family court support worker pilot program for victims of intimate partner violence across Southeast New Brunswick, based on an evidence model developed by Luk...

COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION ONTARIO $1,653,429.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
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...

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $1,653,010.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Justice Program
FY 2017-2018
Canada

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

SOUTHERN CHIEFS' ORGANIZATION INC. $1,648,942.00
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 prevention, diversion and/or reintegration.

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $1,645,000.00
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

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Ontario

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES DIVISION $1,644,200.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

This project will develop an information software program available to family court judges to address the lack of communication between family and criminal court. It will develop a family court suppor...