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I submit to you the Law Commission of Canada's Departmental Performance Report for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2007. This is the final such report, as the Commission ended in December of 2006. I would like to thank all of those who worked at the Law Commission of Canada for their contribution.
Rob Nicholson
Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada
I submit for tabling in Parliament, the 2006–2007 Departmental Performance Report for the Law Commission of Canada. This document has been prepared based on the reporting principles contained in the Guide for the Preparation of Part III of the 2006–2007 Estimates: Reports on Plans and Priorities and Departmental Performance Reports:
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The mandate of the Law Commission of Canada was derived from the Law Commission of Canada Act, which came into force in April 1997. The mandate of the Commission was “to study and keep under systematic review, in a manner that reflects the concepts and institutions of the common and civil law systems, the law of Canada and its effects.” The Commission was directed under section 3 of the Law Commission of Canada Act to focus on four orientations:
New Concepts of Law: The Commission was to work towards the development of new concepts of law and new approaches to law.
Efficiency and Accessibility: The Commission was to consider measures to make the legal system more efficient, economical and accessible.
Stimulating Critical Debate: The Commission was charged with stimulating critical debate about the law and how it operates in Canadian society. It was encouraged to forge productive networks with academic and other communities to ensure cooperation and coordination in law reform initiatives.
Eliminating Obsolescence and Anomalies: The Commission was to work towards the elimination of obsolescence and anomalies in the current law.
The Law Commission of Canada Act can be found on the Justice Canada's web site at: http://laws.justice.gc.ca/en/showtdm/cs/L-6.7 .
Financial Resources (thousands of dollars)
2006–2007 | ||
Planned Spending | Total Authorities | Actual Spending |
3,173 | 3,182 | 2,178 |
Human Resources (FTEs)
2006–2007 |
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Departmental Priorities
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Strategic Outcome:
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Priority No. 1: Make recommendations for law reform (Ongoing) |
Program Activity: Issue the following reports to Parliament:
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Partially met | 350 | 121 |
Priority No. 2: Engage Canadians in law reform (ongoing) |
Program Activity:
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Partially met | 748 | 410 |
Priority No. 3: Conduct leading-edge research (on-going) |
Program Activity: Establish new, and enhance existing, partnerships with individuals, agencies and organizations both in Canada and around the world, including the following:
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Partially met | 2,075 | 1,647 |