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Charter Statement - Bill S-7: An Act to amend the Customs Act and...
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
The Criminal Code of Canada
The Criminal Code is a federal law that includes definitions of most of the criminal offences that the Parliament of Canada has enacted. It is often updated as society evolves... -
The Honourable Sylvain Lussier’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial application process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for federal... -
JustFacts: Impaired Driving-Related Offences Subject to a Mandatory Minimum...
This fact sheet presents information on criminal court cases where the most serious offence in the case is an impaired driving-related offence subject to a mandatory minimum... -
JustFacts: Firearm-Related Offences Subject to a Mandatory Minimum Penalty,...
This fact sheet presents information on criminal court cases where the most serious offence in the case is a firearm-related offence subject to a mandatory minimum penalty... -
Federal Child Support Tables – New Brunswick
The federal child support tables set out the amount of monthly child support payments for each province on the basis of the annual income of the spouse ordered to pay child... -
Fact Sheet - Moving after separation or divorce?
The new Divorce Act includes a framework to guide divorced or divorcing parents, family justice professionals and courts in situations when a parent plans to move their child or... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-21: An Act to amend certain Acts and to make...
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
Internal Audits 2016
The mandate of Justice Canada’s internal audit function is to help Justice Canada achieve its strategic outcomes by using a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and... -
Report by the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada on the...
In 2018, Parliament enacted former Bill C-46, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (offences relating to conveyances) and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, S.C. 2018,... -
Charter Statements: Bill C-16: An act to amend the Canadian human rights Act...
The Department of Justice has prepared this "Statement of Potential Charter Impacts" to help inform public and Parliamentary debate on Bill C-16, An Act to Amend the Canadian... -
The Honourable Christopher J. Giaschi’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial application process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for federal... -
2017 to 2018 Fees Report
This 2017 to 2018 Fees Report is the first report to be prepared under the Service Fees Act. The report includes new information such as a detailed listing of all fees along... -
Accessibility Plan for the Department of Justice of Canada
The Accessible Canada Act (2019) requires that Federal Departments publish Accessibility Plans. However, the mission behind this Plan goes far beyond meeting a requirement. The... -
The Honourable Justice Marilyn Slawinsky’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial appointment process announced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for such... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-38: An Act to amend the Indian Act (New...
Section 4.2 of the Department of Justice Act requires the Minister of Justice to prepare a Charter Statement for every government bill to help inform public and Parliamentary... -
Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice...
Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights – Canada’s Bail System – March 6, 2023 -
Costs of crime in Canada, 2014
Crime in Canada is a costly social phenomenon that affects everyone. The effects of crime are far-reaching and can include: -direct financial costs to the institutions that make... -
Departmental Results Framework and Program Inventory, Program Alignment Architecture
The Program Alignment Architecture (PAA) was published annually and set the Departments Strategic Outcomes and Programs between 2012 and 2017. Similarly, the Department of...