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SECTION II - ANALYSIS OF PROGRAM ACTIVITIES BY STRATEGIC OUTCOME
Analysis by Program Activity
Strategic Outcome
An Independent and Efficient Federal Judiciary.
Program Activity Name: Payments pursuant to the Judges Act
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$390,465,000 |
$390,465,000 |
$390,465,000 |
Human Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
The number of judges are not included in the FTE count for the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs (see Human Resources). The number of judicial positions are identified in the Judges Act. As of January 1, 2007 there were 1,054 federally appointed judges in Canada and there are 754 pensioners receiving a pension pursuant to the Judges Act.
Provides for the Payments of salaries, allowances and annuities to federally appointed judges, and their survivors, in the Superior Trial Courts and Courts of Appeal in Canada.
Allows for the statutory payment of salaries, allowances and annuities to federally appointed judges, and their survivors. These payments are issued in accordance with the various provisions of the Judges Act.
Key Program or Service Name: Courts of Appeal in Canada
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$39,990,000 |
$39,990,000 |
$39,990,000 |
Provides for payment of salaries, allowances and annuities to federally appointed judges in the Courts of Appeal in Canada, and to their survivors.
The number of Court of Appeal judges appointed in Canada is legislated in the Judges Act and is also specified in the various Judicature Acts in the provinces. Appointments can only be made when vacancies occur in the various courts.
Key Program or Service Name: Superior Trial Courts in Canada
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$345,903,000 |
$345,903,000 |
$345,903,000 |
Provides for payment of salaries, allowances and annuities to federally appointed judges in the Superior Trial Courts in Canada, and to their survivors.
The number of Superior Trial Court judges appointed in Canada is legislated in the Judges Act and is also specified in the various Judicature Acts in the provinces. Appointments can only be made when vacancies occur in the various courts.
Key Program or Service Name: Public Security Anti-Terrorism
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$4,572,000 |
$4,572,000 |
$4,572,000 |
Provides for payment of salaries, allowances and annuities to federally appointed judges of the Federal Court appointed under the authority of the Public Security Anti-terrorism legislation, and to their survivors.
The Public Security Anti-terrorism legislation allowed for the appointment of up to fifteen judges to the Federal Court to deal with the issues covered under this legislation. Appointments can only be made when vacant positions exist in the number of approved positions.
Program Activity Name: Canadian Judicial Council
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$1,688,000 |
$1,688,000 |
$1,688,000 |
Human Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
8 |
8 |
8 |
Provide integrated support (administrative, secretariat, policy and legal research and advice) to the Council in support of its statutory mandate to foster the better administration of justice in Canada and serve as the body that oversees judicial conduct.
Key Program or Service Name: Council Administration
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$1,088,000 |
$1,088,000 |
$1,088,000 |
The role of the Office of the Canadian Judicial Council is to support the Council, its committees and its members in their carrying out of the Council's mandate. Such support includes the giving of advice, the implementation of decisions taken, and such administrative and executory functions as are necessary to the efficient and effective carrying out of that mandate.
Key Program or Service Name: Committee Activities
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
$600,000 |
Provides integrated support to the committees, subcommittees and working groups established by the Council to meet its statutory mandate. The support could include the hiring of professionals to assist the committees in meeting their objectives. The Council determines the number of committees and number of members appointed to each committee. The current standing committees are: Judicial Conduct; Judicial Education; Public Information; Judicial Independence; Judicial Salaries and Benefits; Administration of Justice; Appeal Courts; Trial Courts; and Nominations.
Program Activity Name: Federal Judicial Affairs
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$8,121,000 |
$8,121,000 |
$8,121,000 |
Human Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
62 |
62 |
62 |
These FTE's represent employees of the department who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the department and provide administrative services to federally appointed judges including language training, publishing of the Federal Courts Reports, and services to the Minister of Justice through the Judicial Appointments Secretariat. Also provides support to the judiciary in the areas of finance, human resources, administration and information management.
Judges who follow the language training program will receive quality training at a reasonable cost. Important decisions of the Federal Court and the Federal Court of Appeal will be published in the Federal Courts Reports. The Minister of Justice will have a substantial list of qualified recommended candidates for appointment to the federal judiciary in Canada. Judges will receive timely reimbursement of claims submitted, accurate salary and deductions and timely information which is pertinent to their position as judges.
Key Program or Service Name: Commissioner's Office
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$1,553,000 |
$1,553,000 |
$1,553,000 |
The Commissioner's Office is responsible for the operation of the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs.
Key Program or Service Name: Deputy Commissioner's Office
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$2,898,000 |
$2,898,000 |
$2,898,000 |
The Deputy Commissioner's Office is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Office of the Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs. These responsibilities include provision of direct services to the members of the judiciary and to departmental staff including finance, human resources, administration and information management.
Key Program or Service Name: Judges' Language Training
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$1,197,000 |
$1,197,000 |
$1,197,000 |
Provides to federally appointed judges who qualify for the program, language training services in either of the official languages. The program includes intensive immersion sessions as well as private tutoring between sessions.
Key Program or Service Name: Federal Courts Reports
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$1,073,000 |
$1,073,000 |
$1,073,000 |
The Federal Courts Reports were created in 1971 when the Federal Courts Act was passed. Subsection 58(2) of the Act provides that "The editor shall include in the reports only the decisions or the parts of them that, in the editor's opinion, are of sufficient significance or importance to warrant publication in the reports." The Federal Courts Reports consist of four volumes per year made up of three parts per volume with one part being published each month. In addition to publishing the Reports in bilingual paperback format, the Section, in association with the University of Montreal, makes the Reports available on the FJA web site in both official languages.
Key Program or Service Name: Judicial Appointments Secretariat
Financial Resources:
|
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
$523,000 |
$523,000 |
$523,000 |
The Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs has the overall responsibility for the administration of the judicial appointments process on behalf of the Minister of Justice. The Commissioner is expected to carry out his responsibilities in such a way as to ensure that the system treats all candidates for judicial office fairly and equally. The Commissioner's responsibility is exercised directly or by his delegate, the Executive Director, Judicial Appointments. It is the Commissioner's or the Executive Director's particular responsibility, on behalf of the Minister, to ensure that all assessments are completed expeditiously and thoroughly.
