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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 Department of Justice Canada has been leading efforts to modernize the federal Privacy Act, which is a key piece of Canada’s legal framework for protecting privacy interests. As part of this work, Justice Canada undertook an initial engagement with Indigenous governments and organizations...

The Board is committed to building a culture of inclusiveness for the public that uses PBC services, for PBC employees and Board members. The Board will work to ensure that anyone can access its programs and services with independence and dignity. This plan describes the measures the PBC will...

Youth believed victims require more attention and support from the Criminal Justice System (CJS). Victims should be aware of their rights, have an opportunity to tell their stories, and receive some form of restitution for the harm experienced.

This fact sheet is based on data obtained through special requests to Correctional Service Canada (CSC) and Statistics Canada (Census). It examines the number and rate of federal adult offenders under community supervision over time, and draws comparisons between Indigenous and non-Indigenous...

To minimize the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the justice system, the Department of Justice has put in place temporary e-service measures for service on the Crown. Service on the Crown relates to commencing proceedings (legal action) against the Crown. To initiate service on the Crown, the...

This Litigation Year in Review 2016 is intended to provide Canadians with some highlights of the progress we made this past year in several important areas of litigation. In reviewing and rethinking the Government’s litigation strategy over the course of 2016, I focused on three main themes:...

This internal audit is about the Application Portfolio Management which covers IT applications, the most significant technology component that departments are responsible for managing. The objective of the audit was to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of the management framework and...

This report shares information on the Ombuds function, provides a snapshot of what I’ve heard to date, and offers a few general observations on well-being at the OAG. I see the report as an awareness tool and a feedback mechanism. I hope it will contribute to the conversation about how we can all...

At the organizational level, our new Auditor General and Executive Committee have articulated an ambitious vision, mission, and strategic direction. An increase in base funding allowed the OAG to commit to modernizing and undertaking significant hiring. Auditing the government’s pandemic response...