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

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $3,880,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General's Aboriginal Justice Division, Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) will continue as a "one-stop information service" providing comprehensive and up-to-d...

GOVERNMENT OF SASKATCHEWAN, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE $3,840,075.00
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...

GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION $3,742,836.00
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...

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY $3,731,500.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador can guarantee...

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $3,730,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel (SFC) in Ontario.

GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY & SOLICITOR GENERAL $3,690,000.00
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...

BRITISH COLUMBIA MINISTRY OF ATTORNEY GENERAL, JUSTICE SERVICES BRANCH $3,662,527.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program
FY 2021-2022
Canada

This project will develop and pilot a family violence supports innovation hub which will design, implement and evaluate new family justice services. Specifically, this project will consist of several...

QUEBEC REVENUE AGENCY $3,638,163.00
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...

MANITOBA JUSTICE - VICTIM SERVICES $3,610,540.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2025-2026
Canada

The Manitoba FILU will continue to provide one-stop information services for families by gathering information and coordinating access to appropriate agencies, justice partners and services, as well a...

MANITOBA JUSTICE - VICTIM SERVICES $3,586,500.00
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...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $3,585,000.00
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...

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, GOVERNMENT OF YUKON $3,585,000.00
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...

ONTARIO MINISTRY OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL $3,580,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Victims Fund
FY 2020-2021
Canada

The Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General's Aboriginal Justice Division, Family Information Liaison Unit (FILU) will continue as a "one-stop information service" providing comprehensive and up-to-d...

NISHNAWBE-ASKI LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION $3,575,423.00
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...

GOVERNEMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SAFETY & SOLICITOR GENERAL, COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DIVISION AND MINISTRY OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY DEV. $3,500,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Community Adjustment Fund (Community Adjustment Fund (CD))
FY 2018-2019
Canada

This program is a 14-month minimum delayed-sentencing, day-treatment program that uses an integrated care team model, accepting clients with CDSA substance abuse addiction, providing clients with acce...

LEGAL AID ONTARIO $3,465,000.00
Department of Justice Canada | Ministère de la Justice Canada
Legal Aid
FY 2017-2018
Canada

Jurisdictional funding agreement for State-Funded Counsel in Ontario.