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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... -
The Honourable Barbara J. Norell’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial appointment process introduced 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-71: An Act to amend certain Acts and Regulations...
The Minister of Justice prepares a "Charter Statement" the help inform public and Parliamentary debate on a government bill. One of the Minister of Justice's most important... -
Ministerial Briefing Binder: Bill C-19: An Act to implement certain...
Ministerial Briefing Binder: Bill C-19: An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 7, 2022 and other measures - June 1, 2022 -
Department of Justice Canada Minister's Transition Book - November 2019
The briefing document listed below was prepared for the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada. Additional material will be added as it becomes available. Please... -
Criminal Conviction Review Annual Reports
Under section 696.5 of the Criminal Code, the Minister of Justice is required to submit an annual report to Parliament regarding applications for ministerial review... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-6: An Act for granting to Her Majesty certain...
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... -
Research at a Glance: Discretion in Sentencing
The majority of Canadians believe that judges should have at least some degree of discretion and flexibility when deciding a sentence. What we also found: The overwhelming... -
Ministerial Briefing Binder: Senate Committee of the Whole – Bill C-62, An...
Ministerial Briefing Binder: Senate Committee of the Whole – Bill C-62, An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), No. 2 – February 14, 2024 -
Internal Audits 2015
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-3: An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025)
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... -
Charter Statements: Medical Assistance in Dying (Bill C-14, as Assented to...
The Minister has reviewed Bill C-14 for compliance with the Constitution, including the Charter in accordance with her obligations under section 4.1 of the Department of Justice...