Federal spending by Department of Justice Canada

9,648 records totalling $10,052,993,711.32 CAD, from official Government of Canada open data.

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Where the money flows

Contracting

$689.9M

across 4,537 contracts over $10k

30.6%

of contract dollars awarded without competition (1,936 contracts)

92.5%

of contracts with known bid counts received one bid or fewer (2,361 reported)

"Without competition" counts solicitation codes TN (non-competitive) and AC (Advance Contract Award Notice). Non-competitive awards are legal and sometimes required; the rate is context, not a judgment.

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

ELSIPOGTOG FIRST NATION BAND $1,425,440.00
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...

NUIX NORTH AMERICA INC $1,424,986.50
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
LICENSE/MAINTENANCE FEES FOR CLIENT SOFTWARE
FY 2021-2022
Canada
ONTARIO FEDERATION OF INDIGENOUS FRIENDSHIP CENTRES $1,422,795.00
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.

EMERION $1,418,063.02
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS
FY 2017-2018
Canada

This contract includes one or more amendments. This contract is a call-up against a Public Works and Government Services Canada procurement tool. This contract was competitively sourced. This contract...

NUIX USG INC $1,412,697.75
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
LICENSE/MAINTENANCE FEES FOR CLIENT SOFTWARE
FY 2021-2022
United States
MANITOBA JUSTICE, JUDICIAL SERVICES $1,412,350.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Canadian Family Justice Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

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

CANADIAN WOMEN'S FOUNDATION $1,410,934.00
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 (named 'Rosa') tha...

ASSOCIATION DES JURISTES D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE DU MANITOBA, INC. $1,402,500.00
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 supporting services provided by a justice information hub in Winnipeg for the francophone community of Manitoba. These services include providing legal information, referrals,...

STÓ:LO NATION $1,402,353.00
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.

STÓ:LO NATION $1,402,353.00
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.

YORKTON TRIBAL ADMINISTRATION INC. (YORKTON TRIBAL COUNCIL) $1,401,477.00
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...

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $1,400,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project will provide funding to Legal Aid Ontario, over five years, to prepare Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) for qualified legal aid clients in the province of Ontario. IRCAs are...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $1,400,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project will provide funding to Nova Scotia, over five years, to prepare Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) for qualified legal aid clients in the province of Nova Scotia. IRCAs are p...

MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL ONTARIO - OFFICE OF THE COORDINATOR OF FRENCH LANGUAGE $1,400,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
FY 2024-2025
Canada

The project will see the renewal of the French Language Institute for Professional Development (FLIPD). The institute will provide an annual one-week intensive training course on French language legal...

ALBERTA JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $1,383,049.00
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.

SOUTHERN CHIEFS' ORGANIZATION INC. $1,378,942.00
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.

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CORRECTIONAL SERVICES DIVISION $1,378,425.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
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...

FRENCH-SPEAKING LEGAL PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION OF ALBERTA $1,375,000.00
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 maintaining operations of a justice information hub in Alberta for the francophone community. Services in English are also offered if required. The hub offers services such as...

PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF SASKATCHEWAN $1,369,812.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2019-2020
Canada

Criminal legal aid helps support legal services for economically-disadvantaged persons accused of serious criminal offences and for youth charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Immigration and...

ÉDUCALOI $1,368,500.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

This project provides support to Éducaloi to undertake activities to improve their services to English-speaking Quebecers (including serving vulnerable and hard-to-reach clienteles). This will include...

FOUR CIRCLES JUSTICE SOCIETY $1,367,165.00
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 and family mediation, pr...