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

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

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE BRITISH COLUMBIA $5,595,297.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Contraventions Act Fund
FY 2023-2024
Canada

The funding supports a range of measures, such as hiring of bilingual provincial court staff, language training, signage, etc., deemed necessary to ensure that British Columbia can guarantee access to...

ONTARIO, MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $5,570,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Drug Treatment Court Funding Program
FY 2018-2019
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 $5,296,956.00
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 NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $5,275,257.00
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, prevention, diversion and/or r...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY RESPONSIBILITY OFFICE $5,179,290.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program / Community Economic Diversification Initiative - Vitality (CED-Diversification (CEDI-V))
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Five year agreement between Canada and the province of Ontario- Ministry of Community and Social Services for the development and maintenance of family justice services to facilitate access to the fam...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICTIMS AND VULNERABLE PERSONS DIVISION $5,000,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Business and Regional Growth Program (CED-Business)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The Victims and Vulnerable Persons Division (VVPD) within Ontario's Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG) manages the transfer payment agreements partnering with 2 service providers (CAMH in Toronto...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CHILDREN, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES $5,000,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Canadian Family Justice Fund
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

ALBERTA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL, VICTIM SERVICES $4,988,544.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The Alberta FILU will continue to provide services to families of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, 2SLGBTQ+ people, and men and boys. They will gather information, provide navigation to r...

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE $4,800,075.00
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...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF JUSTICE $4,769,949.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Contraventions Act Fund
FY 2018-2019
Canada

British Columbia 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 avai...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CHILDREN, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES $4,500,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Canadian Family Justice Fund
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $4,485,002.00
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, prevention, diversion and/or r...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CHILDREN, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES $4,440,500.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Canadian Family Justice Fund
FY 2022-2023
Canada

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

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $4,409,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: providing additional service...

YUKON DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES $4,406,105.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community diversification program (CED-Diversification)
FY 2018-2019
Canada

The government of Yukon 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...

MANITOBA KEEWATINOWI OKIMAKANAK INC. $4,313,085.00
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...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, JUSTICE SERVICES BRANCH $4,286,098.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project will strengthen family justice system responses to family violence by developing and piloting a family violence supports innovation hub which will design, implement and evaluate new famil...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $4,251,541.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2021-2022
Canada

Yukon will undertake several activities over five fiscal years to advance victim services and access to justice for victims and their families. Planned activities include: providing additional service...