Family Violence Initiative Evaluation, Final Report
ANNEXE A: Data Collection Instruments
Interview Guide for Provincial or Territorial Officials from Justice
Good morning/afternoon/evening. My name is 
and I am calling from X Company. On behalf of the Department of Justice, we are conducting an evaluation of the Department of Justice Canada Family Violence Initiative (FVI). As part of this process, we are conducting interviews with provincial/territorial justice officials. Do you have time now to answer questions? The information we collect from you will be held confidential and will be reported only in summary form with the responses of other representatives whom we interview.
CONTACT INFORMATION
- Name
- Position
- Organization
- Phone Number
- Region
A. PARTICIPATION
1. What programs, services and activities does your Ministry offer related to family violence?
2. What has been your particular role or involvement with respect to the Federal Government’s FVI?
3. What interactions have you or your Ministry had with the Department of Justice Canada FVI?
4. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is not at all familiar, 3 is somewhat familiar and 5 is very familiar, how familiar have you been with the activities undertaken by the Department of Justice Canada under the FVI?
- 1. No at all familiar
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Very familiar
- N/A
IF NOT AT ALL FAMILIAR, CONFIRM AND ASK IF THERE IS SOMEONE ELSE IN THEIR ORGANIZATION WHO WOULD BE BETTER ABLE TO COMMENT ON THE INITIATIVE
5. Every year, the Department of Justice Canada receives $1.13 million in funding through the Family Violence Initiative to undertake a series of activities. Are you familiar with the following activities undertaken by the Department which are funded under the Initiative? (check all that apply)
- Legal policy development and law reform (review, develop and reform criminal and civil justice laws and policy to enhance the response of the criminal justice system to family violence)
- Policy research (conduct research on issues related to family, children and youth; research on criminal law; and statistical and methodological research to support the development of family violence policy and laws)
- Strategic coordination and partnership development (stakeholder meetings and events including regional, national and/or international discussions and activities around family violence)
- Funding of pilot projects (project funding for community-based family violence projects)
- Funding of Public Legal Education and Information projects on family violence
- 5a. Are you familiar with any other activities?
6. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is no need at all, 3 is somewhat of a need, and 5 is a major need, how much of a need do you think there is for these types of activities?
- Not need at all
- Somewhat of a need
- Major need
- 6a. Why do you say that? What needs do they address?
7. Would you say that the need for these types of activities has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased over the last five years?
- Increased
- Stayed about the same
- Decreased
- Other
- Not sure
- 7a. (If a change is noted) What factors have contributed to this change?
8. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is not at all successful, 3 is somewhat successful, and 5 is very successful, how successful have the FVI activities of the Department of Justice Canada been to date in addressing these needs?
- 1. No at all successful
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Very successful
- N/A
- 8a. In what respects have the activities of Department of Justice Canada FVI been particularly successful?
- 8b. In what respects have the activities been less successful?
9. Do you view the FVI activities of the Department of Justice as being consistent with the priorities of your government?
- Yes
- Somewhat
- No
- Not sure/don’t know
- 9a. In what ways do you see it as consistent?
- 9b. In what ways do you see it as inconsistent?
10. In your opinion, are the FVI activities of the Department of Justice Canada consistent with what you see as the roles and responsibilities of the federal government with respect to addressing family violence issues?
- Yes
- Somewhat
- No
- Not sure/don’t know
- 10a. In what ways (is it consistent and/or inconsistent)?
B. EFFECTIVENESS
1. The activities of the Department of Justice Canada Family Violence Initiative could potentially generate a variety of different types of impacts. On a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is no impact at all in that area, 3 is somewhat of an impact, and 5 is a major impact, how much of an impact do you believe that the Initiative has had to date, in your region, in terms of:
Strengthening capacity of the justice system to address family violence?
- 1. No Impact
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Major Impact
- N/A
(if 3 or more) In what way? What would you highlight as specific examples where the Department of Justice Canada FVI has strengthened capacity of the justice system to address family violence?
Improving the availability and accessibility of public and professional legal educational materials and information on family violence?
- 1. No Impact
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Major Impact
- N/A
(if 3 or more) In what way What would you highlight as specific examples where the Department of Justice Canada FVI has improved the availability and accessibility of public and professional legal educational materials?
Increasing the ability of stakeholders and communities to address needs of those affected by family violence?
- 1. No Impact
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Major Impact
- N/A
(if 3 or more) In what way? What would you highlight as specific examples where the Department of Justice Canada FVI has increased the ability of stakeholders and communities to address needs of those affected by family violence?
Enhancing public awareness and understanding of family violence and the justice system?
- 1. No Impact
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Major Impact
- N/A
(if 3 or more) What would you highlight as specific examples where the Department of Justice Canada FVI has enhanced public awareness and understanding of family violence and the justice system?
Enhancing professional awareness, understanding and skills to address family violence?
- 1. No Impact
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Major Impact
- N/A
(if 3 or more) In what way? What would you highlight as specific examples where the Department of Justice Canada FVI has enhanced professional awareness, understanding and skills to address family violence?
Improving responsiveness of the justice system to address family violence?
- 1. No Impact
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Major Impact
- N/A
(if 3 or more) In what way? What would you highlight as specific examples where the Department of Justice Canada FVI has improved responsiveness of the justice system to address family violence?
Contributing to Canada’s progress in reducing family violence?
- 1. No Impact
- 2.
- 3. Somewhat
- 4.
- 5. Major Impact
- N/A
(if 3 or more) In what way? What would you highlight as specific examples where the Department of Justice Canada FVI has contributed to Canada’s progress in reducing family violence?
2. What other impacts, positive and negative, have been generated by the activities of the Department of Justice Canada FVI?
3. What major factors have contributed to the success of the Department of Justice Canada FVI?
4. What do you see as some of the factors or challenges that may have constrained its success to date?
5. What recommendations do you have regarding how the Department of Justice Canada FVI could be improved?
6. In your opinion, are there alternative approaches, governance structures or strategies that may have achieved the intended results more effectively or efficiently?
- Yes
- No
- Do not know
- 6a. (If yes) What alternative approaches, structures or strategies would you suggest?
7. Do you have any final comments or recommendations you would like to make regarding the Department of Justice Canada FVI?
THANKS FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!
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