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

NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, CORPORATE SERVICES $14,665,720.00
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...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $14,615,444.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $14,587,632.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Youth Justice Services Funding Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The government of Nunavut 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 t...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $13,904,505.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $13,790,201.00
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 New Brunswick for the delivery of criminal legal aid. New Brunswick's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $12,827,692...

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE QUEBEC $13,710,940.00
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 Québec for the development and maintenance of family justice services to facilitate access to the family justice system for families experiencing...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $13,590,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project seeks to expand Ontario's existing Community Justice Centres model to maximize their impact on justice-involved individuals and the broader community by improving community safety, promoti...

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $13,581,973.00
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 the Northwest Territories supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous C...

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY $13,479,219.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Newfoundland and Labrador's five-year allocation for criminal legal...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $13,389,235.00
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 New Brunswick for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. New Brunswick's five-year allocation for criminal...

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $13,249,815.00
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 the Northwest Territories supports access to justice services in the areas of legal aid in criminal and civil matters, Indigenous C...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $13,000,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2022-2023
Canada

The project seeks to expand Ontario's existing Community Justice Centres model to maximize their impact on justice-involved individuals and the broader community by improving community safety, promoti...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $12,827,692.00
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 New Brunswick for the delivery of criminal legal aid. New Brunswick's five-year allocation for criminal legal aid will be $12,827,692...

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY $12,497,671.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador for the delivery of criminal legal aid. Newfoundland and Labrador's five-year allocation for criminal legal...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $12,455,444.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $12,455,444.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

YUKON DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $12,441,444.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Access to Justice Services Agreements
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

ONTARIO, MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $12,385,775.00
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...

GOVERNMENT OF THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIES $12,225,705.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
FY 2018-2019
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....

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY $12,059,452.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador for the delivery of criminal, and immigration and refugee legal aid. Newfoundland and Labrador's five-year...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $11,992,000.00
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 the Province of Alberta will support the delivery of immigra...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $11,984,505.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE QUEBEC $11,900,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2023-2024
Canada

One-year contribution agreement between Canada and the Province of Quebec for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid. Quebec's 2023-2024 allocation for immigration and refugee legal aid wil...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL $11,588,245.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Indigenous Courtwork Program
FY 2023-2024
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...

LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA $11,473,379.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2023-2024
Canada

One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid British Columbia for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid.Legal Aid British Columbia's 2023-2024 allocation from the $55 milli...