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

LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA $33,498,464.00
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 British Columbia will support the delivery of immi...

MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE DU QUÉBEC $33,442,500.00
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 the province of Quebec will support the delivery of immigrat...

LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA $31,880,000.00
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 British Columbia will support the delivery of immi...

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE $31,851,925.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Saskatchewan for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Saskatchewan's five-year allocation for criminal le...

LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA $29,734,000.00
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 British Columbia will support the delivery of immi...

SASKATCHEWAN MINISTRY OF CORRECTIONS AND POLICING $29,632,835.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of Saskatchewan has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of...

GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR $29,315,838.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The province of Newfoundland and Labrador has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. T...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $27,291,828.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The province of New Brunswick has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority...

MANITOBA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $25,703,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of Manitoba has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of the...

NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $24,791,922.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The Access to Justice Services Agreement with Nunavut supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous Courtwork services and public legal educat...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $24,653,490.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of Nova Scotia has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $22,660,061.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Nova Scotia's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $21,030,438....

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $21,290,510.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The Access to Justice Services Agreement with the Northwest Territories supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous Courtwork services and p...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $21,260,489.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Nova Scotia's five-year allocation for criminal lega...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $21,030,438.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

Five-year cost-shared agreement between Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Nova Scotia's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $21,030,438....

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $20,577,145.00
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 Ontario, Ministry of Attorney General for the development and maintenance of family justice services to facilitate access to the family justice s...

GOVERNMENT OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR $20,454,415.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program / Community Economic Facilities for the Regions (CED-Diversification (CEF) )
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of Newfoundland and Labrador has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. Th...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY $19,269,480.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community Adjustment Fund (Community Adjustment Fund (CD))
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The province of New Brunswick has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority...

NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $18,824,951.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The Access to Justice Services Agreement with Nunavut supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous Courtwork services and public legal educat...

NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $17,447,958.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The Access to Justice Services Agreement with Nunavut supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous Courtwork services and public legal educat...

GOVERNMENT OF NORTHWEST TERRITORIES $17,356,524.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The government of the Northwest Territories has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction....

BATCH REPORT IMPACT OF RACE AND CULTURE ASSESSMENTS (IRCAs) $16,260,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2026-2027
Canada

Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs) are reports that assist courts in considering the effects that racism and other unique circumstances experienced by Black persons and other racialized mi...

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $16,091,180.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The Access to Justice Services Agreement with the Northwest Territories supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous Courtwork services and p...

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $14,906,333.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The Access to Justice Services Agreement with the Northwest Territories supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous Courtwork services and p...

NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $14,891,975.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2017-2018
Canada

The integrated Access to Justice Services Cost-Sharing Agreement for Nunavut supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous Courtwork services...