Criminal Law Policy Function Evaluation

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Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1. Context for the Evaluation
  • 1.2. Structure of the Report
• 2. Profile of the Criminal Law Policy Section
  • 2.1. Structure
  • 2.2. Resources
  • 2.3. Criminal Law Policy Section Program Logic
• 3. Methodology
  • 3.1. Document Review
  • 3.2. Secondary and Administrative Data
  • 3.3. Key Informant Interviews
  • 3.4. File Review
  • 3.5. Methodological Limitations
• 4. Key Findings
  • 4.1. Relevance
  • 4.2. Performance – Achievement of Expected Outcomes
  • 4.3. Performance – Demonstration of Efficiency and Economy
• 5. Conclusions, Recommendations and Management Response
  • 5.1. Relevance
  • 5.2. Performance
• Appendix A: Evaluation Matrix
• Appendix B: Interview Guides
• Appendix C: File Review Template

Acronyms

CAILS

Constitutional, Administrative and International Law Section

CCJS

Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics

CCSO

Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials

CLPS

Criminal Law Policy Section

DFATD

Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development

DG/SGC

Director General/Senior General Counsel

DLSU

Departmental Legal Services Unit

FCY

Family, Children and Youth Section

F/P/T

Federal/Provincial/Territorial

FTE

Full-time Equivalent

HRLS

Human Rights Law Section

IAG

International Assisstance Group

ILPS

International Legal Programs Section

ISF

International Strategic Framework

MC

Memorandum to Cabinet

O&M

Operations and Maintenance

PCVI

Policy Centre for Victims Issues

PICS

Policy Integration and Coordination Section

PILS

Public International Law Section

PLEI

Public Legal Education and Information

PSES

Public Service Employee Survey

RSD

Research and Statistics Division

UNGA

United Nations General Assembly

YJS

Youth Justice Section