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

CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA, THE $1,174,139.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Contraventions Act Fund
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The City of Mississauga will administer and enforce federal offences under the Contraventions Act in accordance with the provincial offence scheme, ensuring that judicial and extra-judicial services a...

NATTIQ $1,173,497.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
TRANSPORTATION NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
FY 2025-2026
Canada

For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent...

PRINCE GEORGE URBAN ABORIGINAL JUSTICE SOCIETY $1,172,443.00
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.

S I SYSTEMS PARTNERSHIP $1,170,819.97
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS
FY 2021-2022
Canada
THOMSON REUTERS CANADA LIMITED $1,169,084.44
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
DATA & DATABASE ACCESS SERVICES
FY 2023-2024
Canada
DYNABOOK CANADA INC $1,168,136.81
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
ACQ. COMPUTER EQUIPMENT-CLIENT COMPUTING DOMAIN
FY 2024-2025
Canada
IPSS INC $1,167,685.68
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS
FY 2023-2024
Canada
SADDLE LAKE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB $1,162,995.00
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...

LEGAL AID MANITOBA $1,158,000.00
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...

NATTIQ $1,152,027.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
TRANSPORTATION NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED
FY 2025-2026
Canada

For a contract with task authorizations, the realized amount of the contract is contingent on the number of task authorizations issued and may be less than the amount proactively disclosed, dependent...

MODIS CANADA INC. $1,151,884.60
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS
FY 2018-2019
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...

CENTRE FOR PUBLIC LEGAL EDUCATION ALBERTA $1,150,000.00
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...

ASSOCIATION DES JURISTES D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE DE LA NOUVELLE-ÉCOSSE $1,150,000.00
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 supporting French language services provided by a bilingual justice information hub in Halifax. These services include providing legal information, referrals, information sessi...

YUKON LEGAL SERVICES SOCIETY $1,147,158.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2020-2021
Canada

Provision of public legal education and advice on matters related to workplace sexual harassement in Yukon.

UNITED CHIEFS AND COUNCILS OF MNIDOO MNISING $1,147,105.00
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.

KENT CENTRE FOR PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE INC. $1,137,788.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The organization has established a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre in November 2017 in the Southeast region of New Brunswick, with the objective of providing a seamless response to the specific needs...

KA NI KANICHIHK INC. $1,135,320.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2020-2021
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...

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, VICTIM SERVICES $1,133,312.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community Adjustment Fund (Community Adjustment Fund (CER))
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Prince Edward Island 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...

GRAND COUNCIL TREATY #3 $1,132,390.00
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...