Summary of briefing document titles prepared for the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister - April 2017

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Beginning in July 2019, the titles of briefing materials prepared for the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Associate Deputy Minister of Justice are now published by the Department exclusively through the Open Government Portal.

- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2016-026106Briefing NoteFUNDING TO THE CANADIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE ASSOCIATION FROM THE YOUTH JUSTICE FUNDS MAIN COMPONENT (FOR APPROVAL)Programs Branch
2017-002326Briefing NoteFUNDING TO LEGAL AID SOCIETY OF ALBERTA (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-002467Briefing NoteAPPROVAL TO HOST A CRIMINAL JUSTICE REVIEW ROUNDTABLE ON VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF CRIME ISSUES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-003879Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-003892Briefing Note[REDACTED]Policy Sector
2017-004059Briefing NoteBILL S-201 AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AND PREVENT GENETIC DISCRIMINATION (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-004066SpeechQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON BILL C-16 FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRSPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-004484Authority to Extend HospitalityEVENT EXPENDITURE (THCEE) ONE-OFF REQUEST: APPROVAL FOR THE 2017 QUINTET OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL MEETING - [REDACTED]Policy Sector
2017-004630Briefing NoteDESIGNATION OF YOUR REPRESENTATIVE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR CRIMINAL LAW REFORM AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY 2017 (FOR SIGNATURE)Policy Sector
2017-004714Briefing NoteFUNDING TO THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE NATIONAL YOUTH JUSTICE POLICING AWARD WINNER FOR 2017 (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-004753Question Period NoteQP NOTE: NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDICIAL POSITIONS (JUDICIAL RESOURCES)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-004873Briefing NotePUBLICATION OF EVALUATION REPORTS: LEGAL AID PROGRAM AND INTEGRATED MARKET ENFORCEMENT TEAMS RESERVE FUND (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2017-005040Briefing NoteINVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF CRIME WEEK 2017 FEDERAL SYMPOSIUM (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-005044Briefing NoteMEETING WITH MARGOT VAN SLUYTMAN (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-005051Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE FEDERATION OF SOVEREIGN INDIGENOUS NATIONS (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2017-005088Briefing Note2017-2018 SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES (A) (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2017-005137Briefing NoteBILL C-269 AN ACT TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL CODE AND THE CONTROLLED DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES ACT (SENTENCING) AND TO MAKE CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO ANOTHER ACT (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-005217QUESTION RE: APPOINTMENTS FROM SENATE LEGAL COMMITTEEPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-005241Question Period NoteQP NOTE : ESTABLISH THE OFFICE OF THE FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN FOR VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL ACTS AND TO AMEND CERTAIN ACTS RELATED TO A PMBPolicy Sector
2017-005240Briefing NoteTHE NATIONAL INQUIRY INTO MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2017-005274Question Period NoteQP NOTE : UPDATE ON CANNABIS Policy Sector
2017-005304Briefing NotePROPHET RIVER FIRST NATION AND WEST MOBERLY FIRST NATIONS V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2017-005319Speech10 MINUTE SPEECH FOR DEBATE ON MOTION TO RECOMMEND BILL C-226 NOT PROCEED FURTHERPolicy Sector
2017-005344Briefing Note[REDACTED]Policy Sector
2017-005368Briefing Note[REDACTED]Policy Sector
2017-005380SpeechLATE SHOW SPEECHES ON DECRIMINALIZATION OF CANNABISPolicy Sector
2017-005393Question Period NoteQP NOTE : LEGISLATION TO COMBAT ORGAN HARVESTINGPolicy Sector
2017-005404SpeechFREEDOM OF SPEECH / FREEDOM OF THE PRESSPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-005407Briefing NoteMEETING WITH CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF PROVINCIAL COURT JUDGES (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-005439Briefing NoteFIRST NATIONS SELF -GOVERNMENT LEGISLATION: BILL S-212 AND THE UNDRIP AND NATION TO NATION PRINCIPLES (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2017-005443SpeechBILL C-305 (MISCHIEF) - 1 X 10 MINUTE SPEECH FOR REPORT STAGE/THIRD READING (ENG WITH A FEW PARAGRAPHS TRANSLATED INTO FR)Policy Sector
2017-005469Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ASSOCIATION QUÉBÉCOISE PLAIDOYER-VICTIMES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-005470OtherQS & AS - STATUS OF JUDICIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES (JACS) (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-005493Briefing NoteTHE LAW SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA V. TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY ET AL. SCC 37318TRINITY WESTERN UNIVERSITY ET AL. V. LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA SCC 37209 (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-005553Question Period NoteQP NOTE : IMPROVEMENT TO FAMILY LAW Policy Sector
2017-005611Briefing NotePROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENTS, 4TH QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2017-005617Question Period NoteQP NOTE : JUDICIAL DELAYS - UPDATEPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-005636Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF HUMANE SOCIETIES (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-005648Briefing NoteFUNDING TO MANITOBA JUSTICE VICTIM SERVICES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-005661Question Period NoteQP NOTE: IMPROVE ACCESS TO JUSTICEPolicy Sector
2017-005662Question Period NoteQP NOTE : JUDICIAL DELAYS - UPDATE FROM PCOPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-005683Briefing NoteFUNDING TO NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-005684Briefing NoteFUNDING TO MANITOBA JUSTICE - VICTIM SERVICES UNDER THE VICTIMS FUND - CANADIAN VICTIMS BILL OF RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-005734Briefing NoteCOWICHAN TIRIBES ET AL. V. AGC, HMTQ BC ET AL. (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2017-005765Briefing NoteLAMB, JULIA AND BC CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION V. ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA - BCSC NO. S165851, VANCOUVER REGISTRY (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-005889Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-005893Briefing NoteCANADA'S APPEARANCE BEFORE THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AND THE COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-005918Question Period NoteQP NOTE: UPDATE ON POLYGAMYPolicy Sector
2017-006001Briefing NoteJUDICIAL RESOURCES: ALLOCATION OF POOL POSITIONS (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-006053Deck / PresentationDRUG TREATMENT COURTS (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2017-006181Question Period NoteQP NOTE : CHINA EXTRADITION Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-006314Briefing Note[REDACTED]National Litigation Sector
2017-006346Briefing Note[REDACTED]Business and Regulatory Law
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Deputy Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2017-001498TravelTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGES - MAY 2017Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-003263Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES 2005 RESEARCH REPORTPolicy Sector
2017-003476Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REPORT ON THE USE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES EXCLUSION APPROVAL ORDER 2016-2017Management Sector
2017-004485Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LC ACTING EXTENSIONS IN THE NATIONAL LITIGATION SECTOR, PRAIRIE REGIONAL OFFICENational Litigation Sector
2017-004781Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LC-01 SPECIAL DEPLOYMENT - PUBLIC SAFETY, DEFENCE AND IMMIGRATION PORTFOLIOPublic Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-005279Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DESIGNATION OF "ANALYST" IN RELATION TO SECTION 258 OF THE CRIMINAL CODEPolicy Sector
2017-005346Briefing Note[REDACTED]Management Sector
2017-005359Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2017-005396Briefing NoteTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL DEPUTY MINISTERS TASK FORCE MEETING ON MULTILATERAL ACTION ON JUSTICE OVER-REPRESENTATION - TORONTO - MAY 2017 Policy Sector
2017-005610Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENTS, 4TH QUARTER (JANUARY - MARCH 2017) FOR THE 2016-2017 FISCAL YEARNational Litigation Sector
2017-005631Briefing NoteTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REVIEW ROUNDTABLE IN NEWFOUNDLAND - APRIL 2017Policy Sector
2017-005632LetterLETTER TO THE CHIEF STATISTICIAN OF CANADA, ANIL ARORAPolicy Sector
2017-005642Signature AuthenticationMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SPECIMEN SIGNATURE CARD TO IMPLEMENT THE NEW DELEGATION OF FINANCIAL SIGNING AUTHORITIES FOR GINETTE MAZEROLLEManagement Sector
2017-005694Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - JUSTICE COLLABORATION WITH EMPLOYMENT AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT CANADA ON FAMILY SUPPORT MATTERSPolicy Sector
2017-005700Briefing NoteTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - MINISTER'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REVIEW ROUNDTABLE IN WHITEHORSE, YUKON - APRIL 2017Policy Sector
2017-005703Briefing NoteTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - WOMEN LITIGATORS' INITIATIVE LUNCH - APRIL 2017 National Litigation Sector
2017-005788Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF DEPUTY MINISTERS (CCDM) MEETING - APRIL 2017Policy Sector
2017-006131LetterMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LETTER TO DR. DIRK HUYER, CHIEF CORONER FOR ONTARIOPolicy Sector
2017-006153Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION LITIGATION National Litigation Sector
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Associate Deputy Minister
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