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Department
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Commissioner for Federal Judicial
Affairs
Courts Administration Service
Office of the Director of Public
Prosecutions
Offices of the Information and Privacy
Commissioners of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada
Ministry Summary
Vote | (thousands of dollars) | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | Difference |
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Justice | ||||
Department | ||||
1 | Operating expenditures | 265,373 | 262,024 | 3,349 |
5 | Grants and contributions | 367,522 | 266,383 | 101,139 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 63,281 | 67,190 | (3,909) |
(S) | Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada - | |||
Salary and motor car allowance | 76 | 75 | 2 | |
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Total Department | 696,252 | 595,672 | 100,581 | |
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Canadian Human Rights Commission | ||||
10 | Program expenditures | 18,387 | 18,785 | (398) |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 2,221 | 2,327 | (106) |
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Total Agency | 20,608 | 21,112 | (504) | |
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal | ||||
15 | Program expenditures | 3,992 | 3,938 | 54 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 384 | 396 | (12) |
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Total Agency | 4,376 | 4,334 | 42 | |
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Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs | ||||
20 | Operating expenditures | 7,772 | 7,368 | 404 |
25 | Canadian Judicial Council - Operating expenditures | 1,594 | 1,594 | . . . . . |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 824 | 847 | (23) |
(S) | Judges' salaries, allowances and annuities, annuities to | |||
spouses and children of judges and lump sum | ||||
payments to spouses of judges who die while in | ||||
office | 397,971 | 390,465 | 7,506 | |
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Total Agency | 408,161 | 400,274 | 7,887 | |
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Courts Administration Service | ||||
30 | Program expenditures | 51,645 | 51,250 | 395 |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 6,194 | 6,478 | (284) |
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Total Agency | 57,839 | 57,728 | 111 | |
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Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions | ||||
35 | Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions - Program | |||
expenditures | 124,067 | 86,275 | 37,792 | |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 14,630 | 12,251 | 2,379 |
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Total Agency | 138,697 | 98,526 | 40,171 | |
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Offices of the Information and Privacy | ||||
Commissioners of Canada | ||||
40 | Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada - | |||
Program expenditures | 6,733 | 6,684 | 49 | |
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45 | Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada - | |||
Program expenditures | 15,898 | 16,262 | (364) | |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 2,861 | 3,060 | (199) |
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Total Agency | 25,492 | 26,006 | (514) | |
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Supreme Court of Canada | ||||
50 | Program expenditures | 21,673 | 24,505 | (2,832) |
(S) | Contributions to employee benefit plans | 2,236 | 2,342 | (106) |
(S) | Judges' salaries, allowances and annuities, annuities to | |||
spouses and children of judges and lump sum | ||||
payments to spouses of judges who die while in | ||||
office | 5,171 | 4,959 | 212 | |
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Total Agency | 29,080 | 31,806 | (2,726) | |
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Note: Details in the “Ministry Summary” and “Program by Activities” tables may not add to totals due to rounding. |
Strategic Outcome
A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
Program Activity
Descriptions
Justice policies, laws and programs
Under Canada's federal system, the administration of justice is an area of shared jurisdiction between the federal government and the provinces. Through this program activity, the Department fulfils its constitutional responsibility to ensure a bilingual and bijural national legal framework for the administration of justice by developing policies and laws and testing innovative approaches to strengthen the framework within the following domains: criminal law, youth criminal justice, sentencing, marriage and divorce, access to justice and Aboriginal justice. Through this program activity, the Department also provides significant ongoing funding to provinces and territories in support of their constitutional responsibility for the day to day administration of justice.
The Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime
This program activity raises awareness of the needs and concerns of victims in areas of federal responsibility, provides an independent resource that addresses complaints of victims about compliance with the provisions of the Corrections and Conditional Release Act that apply to victims of offenders under federal supervision, and assists victims to access existing federal programs and services.
Strategic Outcome
A federal government that is supported by effective and responsive legal services.
Program Activity
Descriptions
Services to government
As a common service provider, the Department of Justice provides an integrated suite of legal advisory, litigation and legislative services to departments and agencies to help them meet their policy and programming priorities and advance the overall objectives of the government. Through this program activity, the Department also provides legal services to the Justice Portfolio and supports the Minister as legal advisor to the Cabinet on complex, whole of government issues.
Program by Activities
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payments | to the vote | |||||
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Justice policies, laws and programs | 47,652 | 3,074 | 364,448 | . . . . . | 415,174 | . . . . . |
Services to government | 457,535 | . . . . . | . . . . . | 178,000 | 279,535 | . . . . . |
The Office of the Federal Ombudsman for | ||||||
Victims of Crime | 1,543 | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 1,543 | . . . . . |
Providing legal advisory, litigation and | ||||||
legislative sevices to government | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 281,179 |
Developing and implementing programs | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 273,430 |
Developing policies and laws | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 41,063 |
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506,730 | 3,074 | 364,448 | 178,000 | 696,252 | 595,672 | |
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Transfer Payments | ||
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Main Estimates | Main Estimates | |
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Grants | ||
Grants in support of the Youth Justice Fund | 1,080,000 | 880,000 |
Grants for the Victims of Crime Initiative | 850,000 | 350,000 |
Grants under the Justice Partnership and Innovation Fund | 613,031 | 565,031 |
National Judicial Institute | 268,345 | 268,345 |
Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges | 100,000 | 100,000 |
Grants under the Access to Justice in both Official Languages Support | ||
Fund | 50,000 | 50,000 |
Canadian Society for Forensic Science | 38,600 | 38,600 |
Canadian Human Rights Foundation | 26,600 | 26,600 |
Uniform Law Conference of Canada, Grants - Administration Grant | 18,170 | 18,170 |
Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police for the Law Amendments | ||
Committee | 12,274 | 12,274 |
Hague Academy of International Law | 8,620 | 8,620 |
British Institute of International and Comparative Law | 7,220 | 7,220 |
Institut international de droit d'expression française | 1,140 | 1,140 |
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Total grants | 3,074,000 | 2,326,000 |
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Contributions | ||
Contributions to the provinces and territories in support of the youth | ||
justice services | 177,302,415 | 134,550,000 |
Contributions to the provinces to assist in the operation of legal aid | ||
systems | 119,827,507 | 79,827,507 |
Contributions under the Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund | 12,500,000 | 5,550,000 |
Contributions to the provinces and territoires in support of the youth | ||
justice services - Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision | ||
Program | 11,048,000 | . . . . . |
Contributions to support the implementation of official languages | ||
requirements under the Contravention Act | 9,094,900 | 8,686,829 |
Contributions for the Victims of Crime Initiative | 7,800,000 | 2,400,000 |
Contributions for Access to Justice Services to the Territories (being | ||
Legal Aid, Aboriginal Courtwork and Public Legal Education and | ||
Information Services) | 4,856,593 | 3,356,593 |
Contributions to the provinces under the Aboriginal Courtwork Program | 4,836,363 | 4,836,363 |
Contributions in support of the Youth Justice Fund | 3,925,000 | . . . . . |
Drug Treatment Court Funding Program | 3,631,276 | 1,703,584 |
Contributions under the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages | ||
Support Fund | 2,842,845 | 2,842,846 |
Contributions under the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program | 2,803,101 | 2,553,251 |
Contributions in support of Public Security and Anti-Terrorism - Legal | ||
Aid | 2,000,000 | 2,000,000 |
Contributions in support of Federal Court Ordered Counsel Cases | 1,650,000 | . . . . . |
Contributions to the Hague Conference on Private International Law | 250,000 | . . . . . |
Contributions to the International Institute for the Unification of Private | ||
Law (UNIDROIT) | 80,000 | . . . . . |
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Total contributions | 364,448,000 | 248,306,973 |
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Items not required | ||
Contributions in support of the Child-Centred Family Justice Fund | . . . . . | 11,950,027 |
Integrated Market Enforcement Teams Reserve Fund | . . . . . | 3,750,000 |
Grants in support of the Child-Centred Family Justice Fund | . . . . . | 50,000 |
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Total items not required | . . . . . | 15,750,027 |
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Total | 367,522,000 | 266,383,000 |
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Strategic Outcome
Equality, respect for human rights and
protection from discrimination by fostering understanding of, and
compliance with, the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Employment
Equity Act by federally regulated employers and service
providers, as well as the public whom they serve.
Program Activity Descriptions
Human Rights Knowledge Development and Dissemination Program
Development and dissemination of research, policies, and regulatory instruments to help foster understanding of and compliance with, the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Employment Equity Act for advice to and use by the Commission, federal departments and agencies, crown corporations and federally regulated workplaces, private sector organizations, provincial and territorial government bodies, international agencies, non-governmental organizations and the public. The Canadian Human Rights Commission's (CHRC) international involvement is primarily under the auspices of the United Nations.
Discrimination Prevention Program
Increased equality of opportunity without discrimination on prohibited grounds, in federal and federally regulated workplaces and service centers, through the implementation of the employment equity audits and employer liaison activities. Stakeholder engagement may involve federal departments and agencies, crown corporations and federally regulated workplaces, private sector organizations, provincial and territorial government bodies, international agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Employees and employers within the federal public service and federally regulated service organizations are covered by the legislation, as well as the public whom they serve.
Human Rights Dispute Resolution Program
Resolution in compliance with the Canadian Human Rights Act of individual human rights complaints against federal departments and agencies; federally regulated workplaces, crown corporations, private sector organizations; and the public. The resolution of complaints may involve a range of dispute resolution mechanisms, as well as an investigation if unresolved by the parties, prior to a decision by Commissioners. Once a case has been referred to the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, the CHRC litigation team is involved in all mediations, and represents the public interest where appropriate in cases moving through administrative tribunals and the courts.
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Human Rights Dispute Resolution Program | 10,743 | 10,743 | . . . . . |
Discrimination Prevention Program | 6,234 | 6,234 | 6,548 |
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Dissemination Program | 3,631 | 3,631 | . . . . . |
Dispute Resolution | . . . . . | . . . . . | 8,693 |
Knowledge Development | . . . . . | . . . . . | 5,871 |
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20,608 | 20,608 | 21,112 | |
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Strategic Outcome
Individuals have access, as determined by the
Canadian Human Rights Act and the Employment Equity Act, to fair
and equitable adjudication of human rights and employment equity
cases that are brought before the Canadian Human Rights
Tribunal.
Program Activity
Descriptions
Hearings of complaints before the Tribunal
This Program inquires into complaints of discrimination to decide, following a hearing before Tribunal members, if particular practices have contravened the Canadian Human Rights Act. Tribunal members also conduct hearings into applications from the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and requests from employers in order to adjudicate on decisions and directions given by the CHRC under the Employment Equity Act .
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Hearings of complaints before the Tribunal | 4,376 | 4,376 | . . . . . |
Public hearings of cases referred by the Canadian Human | |||
Rights Commission (CHRC) relating to complaints of | |||
discrimination under the Canadian Human Rights Act | . . . . . | . . . . . | 4,334 |
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4,376 | 4,376 | 4,334 | |
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Strategic Outcome
An independent and efficient Federal
Judiciary.
Program Activity Descriptions
Payments Pursuant to the Judges Act
Payments of salaries, allowance and annuities to federally appointed judges, and their survivors, in the superior courts and courts of appeal in Canada.
Canadian Judicial Council
Administrative support to the various committees established by the Council which is made up of all of the Chief and Associate Chief Justices in Canada as well as the senior judges from the superior courts in Nunavut, Yukon and the Northwest Territories.
Federal Judicial Affairs
Provides other services to federally appointed judges including language training, editing of the federal courts reports, and services to the Minister of Justice through the Judicial Appointments Secretariat.
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Operating | Less: | Estimates | ||
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Payments Pursuant to the Judges Act | 397,971 | . . . . . | 397,971 | 390,465 |
Federal Judicial Affairs | 8,782 | 275 | 8,507 | 8,121 |
Canadian Judicial Council | 1,683 | . . . . . | 1,683 | 1,688 |
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408,436 | 275 | 408,161 | 400,274 | |
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Strategic Outcome
The public has timely and fair access, to the litigation processes of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada.
Program Activity
Descriptions
Registry Services
The Registry Services processes legal document and applications for judicial review under the jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Appeal, the Federal Court, the Court Martial Appeal Court of Canada and the Tax Court of Canada. It also ensures the proper court records management and adequate operation of the litigation and court access process.
Judicial Services
The Judicial Services provides the direct support to all the Justices which include judicial assistants, law clerks who assist judges in their research and editing judgements, as well as library services providing information in support of the decision making process.
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Registry Services | 36,210 | 36,210 | 37,175 |
Judicial Services | 21,629 | 21,629 | 20,553 |
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57,839 | 57,839 | 57,728 | |
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Strategic Outcome
Prosecute criminal offences under federal law
in a manner that is independent of any improper influence and
respects the public interest.
Program Activity
Descriptions
Prosecution of drug, organized crime and Criminal Code offences
Provision of legal advice and litigation support during the police investigation, and prosecution of all drug charges under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act , regardless of whether a federal, provincial or municipal police agency laid the charges, except in the case of Quebec and New Brunswick, where the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions prosecutes drug charges laid by the RCMP. Prosecution of organized crime cases. Pursuant to understandings with the provinces, prosecution of Criminal Code offences where they are related to drug charges and the drug aspect forms the major part of the case. In the three Northern Territories, prosecution of all Criminal Code offences.
Prosecution of federal offences to protect the environment, natural resources, economic and social health
Provision of advice and litigation support to federal investigative agencies, and prosecution of federal offences under 50 federal statutes upholding the mandates and policies of federal departments, e.g., Fisheries Act , Income Tax Act , Copyright Act , Canadian Environmental Protection Act . Advice and prosecution of complex capital market fraud cases.
Addressing criminal issues, in the context of prosecutions, to contribute to a safer world for Canada
Prosecution of offences under such federal statutes as the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Terrorism Financing Act ,
Customs Act , Excise Act , and the Excise Tax Act to combat transnational crime and terrorism.
Promoting a fair and effective justice system that reflects Canadian values within a prosecutorial context
This program activity contributes to strengthening the criminal justice system across Canada and improving its efficiency by providing legal training to police, and by promoting federal/provincial/territorial cooperation among the prosecution community on important, shared issues.
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Prosecution of drug, organized crime and Criminal Code | ||||
offences | 116,396 | . . . . . | 116,396 | 75,724 |
Prosecution of federal offences to protect the | ||||
environment, natural resources, economic and social | ||||
health | 25,482 | 11,342 | 14,140 | 17,630 |
Addressing criminal issues, in the context of prosecutions, | ||||
to contribute to a safer world for Canada | 5,368 | . . . . . | 5,368 | 4,323 |
Promoting a fair and effective justice system that reflects | ||||
Canadian values within a prosecutorial context | 2,793 | . . . . . | 2,793 | 849 |
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150,039 | 11,342 | 138,697 | 98,526 | |
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Strategic Outcome
The protection of the privacy rights of
Canadians.
Program Activity Descriptions
Compliance Activities
The Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) is responsible for investigating complaints and responding to inquiries received from individuals and organizations who contact the Office for advice and assistance on a wide range of privacy-related issues. The OPC also assesses how well organizations are complying with requirements set out in the two federal laws and provides recommendations on Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) pursuant to the Treasury Board policy. This activity is supported by a legal team that provides specialized legal advice and litigation support.
Research and Policy Development
The OPC serves as a centre of expertise on emerging privacy issues in Canada and abroad by researching trends, monitoring legislative and regulatory initiatives, providing analysis on key issues, and developing policy positions that advance the protection of privacy rights. An important part of the work done involves supporting the Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners in providing advice to Parliament on legislation and on government program initiatives that may impact on privacy.
Public Outreach
The OPC plans and implements a number of public education and communications activities, including speaking engagements and special events, media relations, advertising, and the production and dissemination of promotional and educational material.
Strategic Outcome
Individuals' rights under the Access to Information Act are safeguarded.
Program Activity
Descriptions
Compliance with access to information obligations
The Access to Information Act is the legislative authority for the oversight activities of the Information Commissioner, which are: to investigate complaints from individuals and corporations; to review the performance of government institutions; to report the results of investigations/reviews and recommendations to complainants, government institutions, and Parliament; to pursue judicial enforcement; and to provide advice to Parliament on access to information matters.
Program by Activities
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Compliance Activities | 9,396 | . . . . . | 9,396 | . . . . . |
Compliance with access to information obligations | 7,665 | . . . . . | 7,665 | . . . . . |
Research and Policy Development | 4,005 | 500 | 4,505 | . . . . . |
Public Outreach | 3,926 | . . . . . | 3,926 | . . . . . |
Assess and investigate compliance with privacy | ||||
obligations | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 10,219 |
Assess, investigate, review, pursue judicial enforcement, | ||||
and provide advice | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 7,660 |
Privacy Issues - Research and Policy | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 4,307 |
Privacy Education - Promotion and protection of privacy | . . . . . | . . . . . | . . . . . | 3,820 |
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Contributions | ||||
The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act | ||||
Class Contribution Program | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||
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Total | 500,000 | 500,000 | ||
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Strategic Outcome
To provide the best decision-making environment for the Supreme Court.
Program Activity
Descriptions
Process hearings and decisions
The Office of the Registrar exists to provide the services the Court must have to render its decisions as the Court of last resort. The principal responsibilities of the Office of the Registrar are to provide a full range of administrative and support services to the Judges and to manage cases coming to the Court.
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Process hearings and decisions | 29,080 | 29,080 | 31,806 |
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29,080 | 29,080 | 31,806 | |
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