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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 debate on government bills. One of the Minister of Justice’s most important responsibilities is to examine legislation for...

The National Justice Survey is an annual public opinion research survey conducted to explore Canadians’ perceptions and knowledge of justice-related issues. Findings from the survey are used to inform policy development, public engagement, and communications.

As a key component of Indigenous corrections, Indigenous Healing Lodges provide a culturally responsive environment, allowing federal offenders who commit to an Indigenous healing path to participate in Indigenous healing practices, programming, and services. Healing Lodge escapes were typically...

Serious community incidents typically involved offenders on Statutory Release. Common proximal risk factors included substance use, flight from supervision, and non-compliance with release conditions.

Faced with the correctional challenges of the 2020s, it now appears that in 2023 newly streamlined assessment/referral techniques (i.e., Criminal Risk Index for program intensity, etc.) when combined with the delivery of the Integrated Correctional Program Model (ICPM), Women Offender and...

Structured Intervention Units (SIUs) were incorporated into the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) on November 30th, 2019. Such units are intended to provide intervention-focused accommodations to offenders who cannot be safely managed in the mainstream offender population. As part of a...

Waseskun Healing Centre is a men’s Section 81 facility located in St-Alphonse-Rodriguez, Quebec. The goal of the current study is to provide a holistic understanding of the Healing Lodge through the experiences and perspectives of residents, Elders, Elder’s Helpers, and staff. In collaboration...

The Victims of Crime Research Digest will be an annual, joint publication featuring short articles dedicated to victims of crime research. Research is an important tool in helping to incorporate victims' voices on many issues in the criminal justice system and to affect change in legislation,...

The Department of Justice Canada (Justice Canada) conducted broad-based consultations on potential reforms to the Security of Information Act (SOIA), Criminal Code and Canada Evidence Act (CEA) aimed at strengthening Canada’s toolbox to respond to foreign interference (FI). The consultation...

Post-pandemic changes in 10-year federal population forecasts were observed for men, women, and across regions.