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Charter Statement: Bill C-3: An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code
The Minister of Justice prepares a "Charter Statement" to help inform the public and Parliamentary debate on a government bill. One of the Minister of Justice's most important... -
Understanding the Development and Impact of Child Advocacy Centres (CACs)
Child Advocacy Centres (CACs) and Child and Youth Advocacy Centres (CYACs) arose out of a need to reduce stress placed on child/youth victims during sexual abuse investigations.... -
Canada's Department of Justice
Canada's Department of Justice is a publication providing an overview of our mission, our role, who we are, what we do, how we encourage innovation and involvement and where... -
Internal Audits 2011
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... -
The Honourable Bernard Synnott’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... -
Fact Sheet - Parenting arrangements after separation or divorce
This resource provides insight on parenting agreements made after the new Divorce Act came into force on March 1, 2021. -
The Honourable Justice William T. deWit’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... -
Deputy Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on...
Deputy Ministerial Briefing Binder: House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security – Allegations of Political Interference in the 2020 Nova Scotia... -
Making plans: A guide to parenting arrangements after separation or divorce
This guide is for parents. It contains helpful information about parenting after separation and divorce. You can use this guide if you’re making a parenting arrangement under... -
Internal Audits 2008
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... -
Research at a Glance: Overrepresentation of Persons with Mental Health and...
Young people are highly aware of the relationship between mental health, addiction, and crime. Youth agree that the Criminal Justice System (CJS) must take a more active role to... -
Internal Audits 2024
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... -
Charter Statement: Bill C-66: An Act to amend the National Defence 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... -
Principles of Restorative Justice
The following concepts detailed in the publication were taken from an article written by Howard Zehr and Henry Mika, (1998),"Fundamental Concepts in Restorative Justice", in... -
Charter Statement - Bill S-13: An Act to amend the Interpretation Act and to...
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 – Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (conversion therapy) - December 1, 2020 -
Research at a Glance: Judicial Discretion and MMPs (Mandatory Minimum Penalties)
What we found: Young people noted that the most important factors judges should consider in fair and equitable sentencing are personal circumstances and history of the accused... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-42: An Act to amend the Canada Business...
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 2009
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... -
Charter Statement - Bill S-14: An Act to amend the Canada National Parks...
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...