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

ALBERTA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $7,391,180.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Drug Treatment Court Funding Program
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The funding will support the operation of Drug Treatment Courts (DTCs) in Alberta. This funding will contribute to reduce recidivism rates by supporting eligible offenders in addressing their cycle of...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES DIVISION $7,217,080.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Contraventions Act Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Nova Scotia 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 available...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES DIVISION $7,217,080.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Contraventions Act Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

Nova Scotia 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 available...

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $6,994,944.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Nunavut will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Activities will include implementing a training progra...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES DIVISION $6,895,750.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Nova Scotia 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 available...

ALBERTA JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $6,812,500.00
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 Alberta for the development and maintenance of family justice services to facilitate access to the family justice system for families experiencin...

LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA $6,780,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid British Columbia (BC) for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid. Legal Aid BC's 2022-2023 allocation from the $11.5 million in...

LEGAL AID BRITISH COLUMBIA $6,780,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2022-2023
Canada

One-year contribution agreement between Canada and Legal Aid British Columbia (BC) for the delivery of immigration and refugee legal aid. Legal Aid BC's 2022-2023 allocation from the $11.5 million in...

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES QUEBEC $6,717,481.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Canadian Family Justice Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Supervised Parenting Time - This project will modify and expand existing supervised parenting time services in Quebec to address a growing backlog. It will improve the safety of vulnerable children an...

NOVA SCOTIA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COURT SERVICES DIVISION $6,715,750.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Contraventions Act Fund
FY 2018-2019
Canada

Nova Scotia 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 available...

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $6,527,311.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Nunavut will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Activities will include implementing a training progra...

GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL $6,392,000.00
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...

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE $6,301,385.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
FY 2018-2019
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...

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE QUEBEC $6,183,770.00
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 PUBLIC SAFETY, VICTIM SERVICES $6,152,250.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety proposes to undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and witnesses, wh...

MANITOBA JUSTICE - VICTIM SERVICES $6,086,500.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Over the next five years, Manitoba Justice will undertake several activities to advance victim services by giving victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system while ensuring the emoti...

GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY & SOLICITOR GENERAL $5,979,425.00
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 NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $5,952,164.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program and Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Nunavut will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Activities will include implementing a training progra...

NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY, VICTIM SERVICES $5,922,250.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

The New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety proposes to undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and witnesses, wh...

MANITOBA JUSTICE - VICTIM SERVICES $5,786,500.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Over the next five years, Manitoba Justice will undertake several activities to advance victim services by giving victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system while ensuring the emoti...