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
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The project consists of coordinating and supporting the implementation of training initiatives coming from the member organizations of the National Justice Training Network. The initiatives will contr...

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

Manitoba Justice - Victim Services will establish a Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) by replicating and building on the existing Family Liaison coordination in Project Devote. Manitoba will incr...

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.

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

This project will develop and launch a comprehensive public legal education and information training on sexual harassment in the workplace. In-person trainings will be delivered across Manitoba, inclu...

JURALINGO INC. $1,622,790.00
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
Victims Fund
FY 2016-2017
Canada

Over the next five fiscal years, Alberta will enhance victim services and promote access to justice for victims and survivors of crime by: enhancing online training provided to victim serving stakehol...

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...

BLOOD TRIBE $1,610,053.00
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 and diversion activities.

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.

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

This project will develop and launch a comprehensive public legal education and information training on sexual harassment in the workplace. In-person trainings will be delivered across Manitoba, inclu...

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

The project will address and support the prevention of sexual harassment in Saskatchewan workplaces. Through multi-stakeholder partnerships, and in coordination with service providers, the project wil...

SIKSIKA NATION $1,596,389.00
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 Gladue aftercare, civil/family mediation, preven...

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
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
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
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The project will increase awareness and understanding of workplace sexual harassment in the Northwest Territories. Public education and information resources will be developed on workplace sexual hara...

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 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
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2019-2020
Canada

The project, delivered in collaboration with AfterMeToo, will address sexual harassment in the workplace through the development and launch of a national online interactive platform that would provide...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The Nunavut Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU ) Cultural Support Program will continue to be a one-stop for information gathering and sharing for those affected by the issues of missing and murder...

Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Yukon will deliver the Family Information Liaison Unit and will provide information and culturally-responsive and trauma-informed services for families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and gi...