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Canada's System of Justice
This publication provides Canadians with a generalized view of how Canada's Justice System works. Specifically, it defines the differences between public and private law, how... -
Cyberbullying and the Non-consensual Distribution of Intimate Images
The Report is divided into two parts: the first part of the report addresses the issue of cyberbullying and includes information relating to the scope of the problem, the impact... -
Strengthening Canada’s bail system to improve public safety and reinforce...
Proposed legislative amendments to the Criminal Code to address repeat violent offending, crime involving firearms, dangerous weapons, intimate partner violence, and community... -
Legal Aid in Canada, 2016-2017
The Legal Aid Survey was a Canada Centre for Justice Statistics (CCJS)/Statistics Canada annual survey on revenues. Expenditures, personnel, and caseload statistics associated... -
The Honourable Justice Shaun S. Nakatsuru’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial appointment process announced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for such... -
Legal Aid in Canada 2023-24
This year’s report includes data from the 2023-24 fiscal year, as well as trend data from the past five years. Between 2021 and 2023, the Government of Canada provided... -
Charter Statements: Bill C-38: An Act to amend An Act to amend the Criminal...
The Minister of Justice prepares a "Charter Statement" to help inform the public and Parliamentary debate on a government bill. One of the Minister of Justice's most important... -
The Honourable W. Paul Riley’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial appointment process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for such... -
Research at a Glance: Bail and Administration of Justice Offences (AOJOs)
What we found: Young people believed that an accused should remain in the community on bail for all types of offences (with some conditions) while awaiting trial instead of... -
The Honourable Jessica Kimmel’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial application process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for federal... -
Canadian Victims Bill of Rights Complaint Mechanism
The Canadian Victims Bill of Rights (CVBR) came into force on July 23, 2015. The CBVR created statutory rights at the federal level for victims of crime. The legislation... -
The Use of Restorative Justice to Address Criminal Offending in Canada
Restorative Justice (RJ) is based on an understanding that crime causes harm to people and relationships, and it affects communities. RJ is an approach to justice that seeks to... -
Combatting Hate Act: Proposed legislation to protect communities against hate
Rising antisemitism, Islamophobia, homophobia and transphobia have left too many people feeling unsafe in their own communities. The Government of Canada has introduced the... -
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act Action Plan
The release of this action plan is the result of the first and second phase of the consultation and cooperation process and reflects another important step on our journey of... -
Internal Audits 2018
The mandate of Justice Canada's internal audit function is to help Justice Canada achieve its strategic outcomes by using a systematic and disciplined approach to assess and... -
The Honourable Wendy A. Baker’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial application process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for federal... -
Charter Statement - Bill C-81: An Act to ensure a barrier-free Canada
The Minister of Justice prepares a "Charter Statement" to help inform public and Parliamentary debate on a government bill. One of the Minister of Justice's most important... -
The Honourable Andrew P. Mayer’s Questionnaire
Under the new judicial appointment process introduced by the Minister of Justice on October 20, 2016, any interested and qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for such... -
Research at a Glance: National Justice Survey 2017 - Mandatory Minimum...
Reader's Note: This publication presents results of an online public opinion survey completed by a sample of Canadians who received an invitation through email, Facebook and... -
An Estimation of the Economic Impact of Violent Victimization in Canada, 2009
The costs of victimization of five violent crimes are analyzed in this report: assault, criminal harassment, homicide, robbery, and sexual assault and other sexual offences....