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Notice to the reader: This document represents the recommendation of the Committee constituted under s. 55 of the Constitution Act, 1982 and has never been superseded by any other report under that section. Section 55 of the Constitution Act, 1982 provides that "a French version of the portions...

How Does Canada's Court System Work details the different levels of courts that exist within Canada's justice system, the means of organization of the courts and the roles each levels of the judiciary play. It speaks to the alternative methods for dispute resolution that exist including...

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 note the document has been processed under the Access to Information Act and certain information has been withheld from...

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 note the document has been processed under the Access to Information Act and certain information has been withheld from...

The Guide fédéral de jurilinguistique législative française is a collection of articles dealing exclusively with issues in the drafting of French legislative texts. The very nature of the work causes it to be available in French only. All efforts have been made to provide the asset with an...

Legistics is a collection of terms commonly used in legislative decisions or legal documents. It is meant to provide meaning to terms used including notwithstanding, Gender-neutral language and others. Occasionally, due to the nature of a resource, it can only be made available in one of the two...

The Department of Justice Canada’s Transition Book speaks to the three distinctive roles played by the Department. The department’s roles are to act as: policy department with broad responsibilities for overseeing all matters relating to the administration of justice that fall within the federal...

English-French bilingualism includes those who can carry on a conversation in both English and French, by different levels of geographies.

Percentage of Supervisors required in both official languages in bilingual regions.

The information contains an overview of the department, its programs and initiatives, along with biographies of senior management. It also provides description of programs and services, including funding profile, as well as infographics to provide a visual depiction of Employment and Social...