Department of Justice
www.justice.gc.ca
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Overview
To achieve its strategic outcomes, the Department of Justice develops, provides guidance and implements policies, laws and programs in the areas of Aboriginal justice, criminal justice, family justice, access to justice and private international and public law.
The Department also provides responsive legal services and systems, including dispute prevention and resolution services, to government at large and to a number of portfolios: Justice; Aboriginal Affairs; Business and Regulatory Law; Central Agencies; Citizenship, Immigration and Public Safety; and Tax Law.
Programs and Initiatives
The Department of Justice strives to achieve its policy objectives through various means, including a number of ongoing and new program initiatives designed to provide a fair, effective, efficient and accessible justice system. Many of these initiatives are carried out in partnership with federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, international and non-governmental partners, including non-profit and volunteer organizations.
Visit the Programs Branch Web site for more information about specific funding programs administered by the Department.
Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs
The principal objective of the Department's Three-Year Plan for Transfer Payment Programs is to provide applicants, recipients, parliamentarians, and other stakeholders with information essential to identifying planned departmental activities that might have an impact on specific programs of interest. The summary of the Three-Year Plan, as prescribed by the Policy on Transfer Payments, will be available at the latest June 30, 2009.
The following links provide further information on some specific areas of the Department's activities.
Criminal Justice
The Department monitors trends in criminal law, develops and implements options for criminal law reform and provides a centre of expertise for criminal law and procedure, criminal justice policy, sentencing and victims issues.
- Criminal Conviction Review
- National Anti-Drug Strategy
- Drug Treatment Courts Funding Program
- Youth Justice Renewal
- Anti-Terrorism Act Review
- Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program
- Trafficking in Persons
- Tackling Crime
- Criminal Law Reform
- Policy Centre for Victim Issues
- Victims Fund
Access to Information and Privacy
Canada is one of a rapidly growing list of countries that have freedom of information and data protection legislation. The information presented on this site is intended to provide the user with resources related to Canadian laws and policies dealing with access to information and privacy, with a particular emphasis on the federal Access to Information Act and Privacy Act.
Family Justice
The Department develops and implements policy and program initiatives affecting Canadian families, children and young people.
- Family Orders and Agreement Enforcement Assistance Act
- Garnishment Attachment and Pension Diversion Act
- Divorce Act
- The Supporting Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce Initiative
- Child Support
- Family Violence Initiative
Access to Justice
The Department promotes access to the justice system by working with provinces and territories, non-governmental and community-based organizations to develop and implement policies and laws that enhance access to justice, including access to justice in both official languages, while respecting the diverse nature and needs of all Canadians.
- Legal Aid Program
- Access
to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
- Francophonie,
Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism
- Implementation
of section 41 of the Official Languages Act
- The Legislative Instruments Re-enactment Act (LIRA)
International Legal Programs
The Department elaborates and implements programs that provide technical legal assistance in various countries engaged in reforming and strengthening their legal system. The Department also manages international activities involving the participation of the Minister of Justice and senior officials, as well as the participation of foreign ministers or senior officials visiting Canada.
Aboriginal Justice
The Department develops and implements policy and laws aimed at addressing the needs of Aboriginal people in the justice system.
