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2012-13
Report on Plans and Priorities



Department of Justice Canada






Supplementary Information (Tables)






Table of Contents




Details of Transfer Payment Programs (TPP)

TPPs exceeding $5 million during the reporting year


TPPs under $5 million during the reporting year



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2003

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009-2010

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Support Fund is designed to facilitate access to justice in both official languages through various means, including the creation of legal and linguistic tools, workshops and training to bilingual lawyers and stakeholders of the justice system, the development of related training material and provision of public legal education and information. Its objectives are to increase the capacity of the justice system and its stakeholders to offer justice services in both official languages and to increase awareness in the legal community and official language minority and majority communities concerning their rights and issues related to access to justice in both official languages.

Expected results: Continued and improved access to justice services for the official languages minority communities.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.03 0.05 0.05 0.05
Total Contributions 6.08 6.84 2.84 2.84
Total Transfer Payments 6.11 6.89 2.89 2.89

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2007-2008

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-2013

General Targeted Recipient Group:

  • Canadian not-for-profit organizations
  • Provincial and territorial governments, regional and municipal governments, provincial and territorial Crown corporations
  • Canadian institutions/boards of education, including centres for jurilinguistics

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department, through the Office of La Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism, consults yearly with official languages minority stakeholders to ensure that the Fund continues to respond to their needs and evolves accordingly. In addition, provincial and territorial representatives are engaged during the annual Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) meeting on access to justice in both official languages to discuss issues related to the needs of official languages minority communities in the area of access to justice.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund (Voted)

Start date: 1991-1992 as Aboriginal Justice Initiative

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-2012

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Aboriginal Justice Strategy (AJS) enables Aboriginal communities to have increased involvement in the local administration of justice and, as such, provides timely and effective alternatives to mainstream justice processes in appropriate circumstances.

Objectives of the AJS are: to contribute to a decrease in the rate of victimization, crime and incarceration among Aboriginal people in communities operating AJS programs; to assist Aboriginal people to assume greater responsibility for the administration of justice in their communities; to provide better and more timely information about community justice programs funded by AJS; and to reflect and include Aboriginal values within the justice system.

Expected results: To continue providing access to community-based justice programs for Aboriginal people. Performance indicators include the number of AJS community-based justice programs.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 12.05 2.90 2.90 2.90
Total Transfer Payments 12.07 2.90 2.90 2.90

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-2012

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-2017

General Targeted Recipient Group:
Community-Based Justice Program Fund – (a) First Nations, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Aboriginal organizations; (b) regional/municipal governments including their agencies and institutions; (c) non-profit community organizations, societies, and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose; and (d) provincial and territorial governments (in the case of flow-through agreements).

Capacity Building Fund – (a) First Nations, bands, Tribal Councils, local, regional and national Aboriginal organizations; (b) regional/municipal governments including their agencies and institutions; (c) non-profit community organizations, societies, and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose; (d) provincial and territorial governments; (e) individuals; and (f) for-profit corporations, so long as these corporations will not make a profit on the work performed.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: To follow up on Phase One of the AJS Dialogue Sessions, which occurred in 2011, Phase Two is being developed to continue building on discussions with recipients and other stakeholders.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Courtwork Program (Voted)

Start date: 1978-1979

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-2009

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The objective of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program is to improve access to justice by helping Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. It is the only ongoing justice related program available to all Aboriginal people (adult and youth), regardless of status and residency. The Program provides Aboriginal persons charged with an offence with timely and accurate information on their rights, obligations, roles and responsibilities at the earliest possible stage of the criminal justice process. Services also include referring clients to appropriate legal and social resources in their community. Aboriginal Courtworkers serve as a "bridge" between criminal justice officials and Aboriginal people and communities by providing information, cultural context, and liaison, and promoting communications and understanding.

Expected results: Contribution agreements with the provinces will support delivery of Aboriginal Courtwork services to ensure access to justice for Aboriginal people within the mainstream Canadian justice system, which will promote fair, equitable and culturally relevant treatment before the courts.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 5.41 4.91 4.91 4.91
Total Transfer Payments 5.41 4.91 4.91 4.91

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2008-2009

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-2013

General Targeted Recipient Group: Federal contributions will be made to provincial governments to provide Aboriginal Courtwork services to Aboriginal persons (adults and youths) charged with an offence under any federal or provincial statute or municipal by-law. A province may authorize one or more agencies to deliver Aboriginal Courtwork services on its behalf. All designated delivery agencies are accountable to the funders. Federal contributions to support Aboriginal Courtwork services in the territories are directed through the Access to Justice Service Agreements with the territories. In addition, the Projects in Support of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program component provide modest support for projects that further the mandate of the Program.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department engages Program applicants and recipients through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on the Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a resource on issues related to the Program and on issues related to Aboriginal people in the justice system, and, through the Tripartite Working Group on the Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning the Program.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Legal Aid Program (Voted)

Start date: August 17, 1971

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-2012

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The objective of the federal Legal Aid Program is to contribute to sustaining a national system of justice that helps to ensure that economically disadvantaged persons have access to the justice system, through contribution funding in support of criminal, youth criminal justice and immigration and refugee legal aid services provided by the provinces (funding for criminal and civil legal aid in the territories is provided through the Access to Justice Services Agreements).

Expected results: Provinces are enabled to provide legal aid services to eligible persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice, and immigration and refugee matters.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 119.83 108.33 108.33 108.33
Total Transfer Payments 119.83 108.33 108.33 108.33

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-2012

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-2017

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Ongoing meetings with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Permanent Working Group to support the Federal-Provincial Deputy Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety on matters relating to legal aid such as policy development and funding.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Services Funding Program (Voted)

Start date: April 2, 1984

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The overall objective of this Program is to support the policy directions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act by financially assisting the provinces and territories in their provision of a range of youth justice services and programs that are consistent with federal policy objectives. The specific objectives of the individual agreements with provinces and territories are to support and promote an appropriate range of programs and services that encourage accountability measures for unlawful behavior that are proportionate and timely; encourage the effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into their communities; target the formal court process to the most serious offences; and target detention and custody to the most serious offences.

Expected results: A sustainable youth justice system that is capable of innovation and supports federal youth justice priorities

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 177.30 177.30 177.30 177.30
Total Transfer Payments 177.30 177.30 177.30 177.30

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and territories

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussions of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Supporting Families Fund (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2009

End date: March 31, 2014

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2009-2010

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Supporting Families Fund is a key component of the Supporting Families Experiencing Separation and Divorce Initiative (SFI), which was announced by the Minister of Justice in September 2008. The Fund is aimed at facilitating access to the family justice system for families experiencing separation and divorce through various services, programs, and information resources, particularly those that promote compliance with financial support and custody/access obligations. The Fund provides support to provincial and territorial governments for the development and delivery of family justice programs and services. The Fund also supports non-governmental organizations for their innovative projects that promote public awareness about parental obligations, compliance, and the family justice system.

Expected results: Expanded accessibility of custody/access, support and enforcement services; Enhanced awareness and understanding of parental obligations, compliance, and the family justice system.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.00
Total Contributions 15.99 15.95 15.95 0.00
Total Transfer Payments 16.00 16.00 16.00 0.00

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: N/A (new program)

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): N/A (new program)

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2013-2014

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provincial and territorial departments, agencies, or other organizations designated by provincial and territorial governments as responsible for child support, the enforcement of support orders and agreements and parenting arrangement programs and services, are eligible to apply for contribution funding under the Family Justice Initiatives and the Pilot Projects components of the Fund.

Any of the following may apply for contribution or class grant funding under the Fund's Public Legal Education and Information and Professional Training component:

  • individuals
  • non-profit professional organizations, societies or associations
  • other non-profit organizations, societies or associations
  • educational institutions
  • private sector organizations sponsoring non-profit projects in partnership with federal, provincial, or territorial governments

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Family, Children and Youth Section engages its provincial and territorial partners on an ongoing basis to discuss issues related to family law policy development, legislation and the Supporting Families Fund. In addition the Family, Children and Youth Section:

  • continues to share program information with applicants and recipients through the Department of Justice Canada website and other means such as e-mail or telephone contacts;
  • continues to engage recipients (e.g., provincial and territorial governments) in the implementation of the Supporting Families Initiative's Evaluation strategy.


Name of Transfer Payment Program: Victims of Crime (Voted)

Start date: Victims of Crime Initiative (VCI) April 1, 2005, and Federal Victims Strategy (FVS) April 1, 2007

End date: VCI and FVS ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Victims Fund is a grants and contributions fund designed to support the objectives of the Federal Victims Strategy to give victims a more effective voice in the criminal justice system. The Victims Fund provides funding to governmental and non-governmental organizations to implement a wide range of victim-focused projects and activities. The Fund provides financial assistance to registered victims of crime to attend Parole Board of Canada hearings as well as to eligible Canadians victimized abroad.

Expected results:

  • Enhanced capacity for the delivery of appropriate, responsive victim services
  • Increased awareness and knowledge of victim issues, legislation and services available
  • Expanded scope and reach of victims services
  • Reduced financial hardship for victims of crime
  • Increased access to services for victims interacting with the criminal justice system
  • A more effective voice for victims in the criminal justice system
  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.85 2.85 2.85 2.85
Total Contributions 8.34 7.34 7.34 7.34
Total Transfer Payments 9.19 10.19 10.19 10.19

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: (a) Not-for-profit non-governmental organizations; (b) Professional organizations, such as the Canadian Bar Association; (c) Canadian educational institutions/Boards of Education; (d) International governmental and non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated or affiliated with organizations of which Canada is a member; (e) Private sector organizations sponsoring non-profit projects/activities; (f) Bands, Tribal Councils and self-governing First Nations who are working to provide services and assistance to victims of crime in Aboriginal communities; (g) Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments and agencies; and (h) Individuals

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Policy Centre for Victims Issues engages its provincial and territorial partners on an ongoing basis to discuss issues related to policy development, legislation and the Victims Fund. In addition, non-governmental applicants and eligible victims of crime are engaged through National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, the Policy Centre for Victims Issues website, and the National Victims of Crime Advisory Committee.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Services - Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program (voted)

Start date: April 1, 2002

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2008-2009

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The overall objective of this Program is to financially assist the provinces and territories in providing the specialized services required for the implementation of the Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision sentence pursuant to paragraph 42(2)(r) and subsection 42(7) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other sentencing options applicable under the Act to serious violent youth offenders with mental health issues. It is expected that these services might reduce the likelihood of further violence in those convicted of the most serious violent offences.

Expected results: Provinces and territories will have the financial capacity to implement sentencing options that involve specialized treatment programs to address the mental health issues of serious violent youth offenders.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 10.50 11.05 11.05 11.05
Total Transfer Payments 10.50 11.05 11.05 11.05

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provinces and territories

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Implementation of Official Languages Requirements under the Contraventions Act (Voted)

Start date: April 1, 2002

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The Contraventions Act provides an alternative to the summary conviction procedure of the Criminal Code for the prosecution of certain offences under federal statutes and regulations. It allows certain federal offences to be prosecuted, using provincial court processes, by means of a ticketing scheme. In 2001, the Federal Court concluded that while the federal government is authorized to use the prosecution scheme of a province to prosecute federal contraventions, it must comply with all language rights requirements that would be applicable in the context of a purely federal prosecution scheme. As a result, in 2003, the federal government established the Contraventions Act Fund to support the implementation of the Contraventions Act in a manner consistent with all applicable constitutional and legislative language rights.

The Fund aims to support provinces and territories in respect of judicial activities and extra-judicial services in both official languages to conform to the Federal Court decision in respect of proceedings instituted under the Contraventions Act.

Expected results:

  • Increased capacity to offer in both official languages judicial activities and extra-judicial services in relation to the prosecution of federal contraventions
  • Implementation of the Contraventions Act in all jurisdictions of Canada in a manner that is respectful of the quasi-constitutional language rights of Canadians
  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 4.93 9.09 9.09 9.09
Total Transfer Payments 4.93 9.09 9.09 9.09

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2007-2008

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2012-2013

General Targeted Recipient Group: Provincial and territorial departments and agencies and municipalities designated by provincial and territorial governments as being responsible for judicial activities and for providing extra-judicial services in both official languages.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: None – The Fund is directly linked to the implementation of the Contravention Act across Canada and access to the Fund is limited to other orders of government.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Fund (Voted)

Start date: 1999-2000

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2010-2011

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The overall objective of funding under the Youth Justice Fund is to encourage a fairer and more effective youth justice system. Funding is available for community and Aboriginal organizations, provinces/territories and their agencies, and other youth justice stakeholders for innovative pilot projects and related activities, such as training and evaluation. Priorities are set annually based on identified needs and emerging federal youth justice priorities. The Youth Justice Fund has three ongoing funding areas – Main Fund, Guns, Gangs and Drugs, and Drug Treatment (under the National Anti-Drug Strategy).

A variety of activities are eligible for funding support under the Youth Justice Fund. These include, among others:

  • The development, implementation, testing and evaluation of pilot projects dealing with youth involved in the criminal justice system. These projects often address youth with specific issues, such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, mental health issues, substance abuse or gang involvement;
  • Training and educational activities for youth justice professionals and community service providers; and
  • Research activities which contribute to policy development

Expected results: The overall expected result is a fairer, more effective youth justice system.

Short-Term and Intermediate Outcomes:

  • Increased responsiveness to emerging issues
  • Increased community involvement
  • Increased collaboration and knowledge development
  • More effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons
  • A more integrated coordinated approach

Within the Youth Justice Fund framework, the Guns, Gangs and Drugs and Anti-Drug Component have the following expected results:

Guns, Gangs and Drugs

  • Additional or enhanced programs aimed at preventing youth involvement in guns, gangs and drugs are being developed and used by the youth justice system
  • Targeted youth presented with a choice or alternative to guns, gangs and drugs

Drug Treatment

  • Enhanced capacity to plan and deliver a range of treatment services and programs to targeted populations.
  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.19 0.73 0.73 0.73
Total Contributions 2.82 4.28 4.28 4.28
Total Transfer Payments 3.01 5.01 5.01 5.01

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010-2011

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015-2016

General Targeted Recipient Group: Community and Aboriginal organizations, provinces/territories and their agencies and other youth justice stakeholders.

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department regularly convenes a variety of knowledge-sharing events to engage recipients and other youth justice stakeholders. These include workshops, symposia, webcasts and other initiatives.



Name of Transfer Payment Program: Access to Justice Services Agreements in the Territories (in the areas of Legal Aid, Aboriginal Courtwork and Public Legal education and Information Services) (Voted)

Start date: 1996

End date: Ongoing

Fiscal Year for Ts & Cs: 2011-2012

Strategic Outcome: A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system

Program Activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Description: The goal of the Access to Justice Services Agreements is to integrate federal government funding support to Canada's three territories for access to justice services (including criminal and civil legal aid, Aboriginal Courtwork, and Public Legal Education and Information) through ongoing contribution agreements that allow the territories the flexibility needed to provide these services in a challenging environment (vast distances, harsh climate, cultural/linguistic differences). The overarching goal of federal support for Aboriginal Courtwork services is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Aboriginal people involved in the criminal justice system to obtain fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. With regard to legal aid services in the territories, the federal goal is to enable the territories to provide legal aid services to economically disadvantaged persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice and civil matters. And, with respect to public legal education and information, the goal is to assist the territories in providing members of the public with the legal information they need to make informed decisions and participate effectively in the justice system.

Expected results: Contribution agreements signed with the territories will allow greater flexibility to allocate resources which will enable the territories to deliver access to justice services in the areas of Legal Aid (criminal and civil), Aboriginal Courtwork (ACW) and Public Legal Education and Information.

  ($ millions)
Forecast Spending
2011-12
Planned Spending
2012-13
Planned Spending
2013-14
Planned Spending
2014-15
Total Grants 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Total Contributions 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86
Total Transfer Payments 4.86 4.86 4.86 4.86

Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2011-2012

Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation (Continuation, Amendment, Termination, Pending, or N/A): Continuation

Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2016-2017

General Targeted Recipient Group: Territorial governments and/or territorial authorized entities ("territorial access to justice services delivery entities").

Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: The Department engages Territorial Governments through Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Working Groups: through the Permanent Working Group (PWG) on Legal Aid for the legal aid component and the FPT Working Group on the Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a resource on issues related to the Program and on issues related to Aboriginal people in the justice system; and, through the Tripartite Working Group on Aboriginal Courtwork Program which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning the ACW Program.



Disclosure of TPPs under $5 million
Name of TPP Main Objective End Date Type Forecast
Spending
2012-13
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation General Targeted Recipient Group
Drug Treatment Court Funding Program (Voted)

To promote and strengthen the use of alternatives to incarceration with a particular focus on Aboriginal men and women and street prostitutes;

To build knowledge and awareness among criminal justice, health and social service practitioners, and the general public about drug treatment courts; and

To collect information and data on the effectiveness of DTCs in order to promote best practices and the continuing refinement of approaches.

Ongoing C 3.63 2008-2009
  1. National, provincial, municipal, Aboriginal, community-based or professional organizations, societies and associations which have voluntarily associated themselves for a non-profit purpose, and which have a mandate to represent or serve their memberships or communities; and,
  2. Provincial, territorial, municipal and regional governments, institutions or agencies.
  3. Individuals, for-profit groups or Crown Corporations are not eligible for funding under the DTC Funding Program.
Integrated Market Enforcement Teams Reserve Fund (IMET) (Voted) To assist Provincial Attorney Generals by defraying certain prosecution related costs arising from IMET investigations. Ongoing C 2.25 2010-2011 Provinces
Public Security and Anti-terrorism - Legal Aid (Voted) Provides contribution funding to the provinces and territories and their legal aid delivery entities to cover legal aid costs for eligible persons charged under the federal government's anti-terrorism legislation in order to reduce the likelihood of a constitutional stay of proceedings due to a lack of defense counsel. Ongoing C 2.00 2011-2012 Provinces / Territories
Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP) (Voted) The Program aims to increase awareness of justice issues, identify innovative approaches to service delivery, and encourage a more coordinated response to emerging justice issues through partnership with organizations in support of innovative projects. Its priority areas include family violence, missing and murdered Aboriginal women, and public legal education and information. Ongoing G, C 4.06 2011-2012
  1. Canadian not-for-profit organizations;
  2. Provincial and territorial governments, regional and municipal governments, provincial and territorial Crown corporations;
  3. Canadian educational institutions/boards of education;
  4. International governments or international non-governmental organizations, including bodies associated with organizations of which Canada is a member (such as the United Nations, the Organization of American States);
  5. Bands, Tribal Councils, self-governing First Nations and Inuit.
  6. Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police for the Law Amendments Committee;
  7. Canadian Association of Provincial Court Judges;
  8. Canadian Society for Forensic Science;
  9. National Judicial Institute;
  10. Uniform Law Conference of Canada, Grants – Administration Grant.
International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit) (Voted) Its purposes are to examine ways of harmonizing and coordinating the private law of States and group of States, and to prepare gradually for the adoption by the various States of uniform rules of private law. Canada fulfills its international policy objectives by participating in the work of the organization. Ongoing C 0.08 2011-2012 International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit)
Hague Conference on Private International Law (Voted) Its purpose is to work for the progressive unification of the rules of private international law. Canada fulfills its international policy objectives by participating in the work of the organization. Ongoing C 0.25 2011-2012 Hague Conference on Private International Law


Greening Government Operations (GGO)

Please note:

  • RPP refers to Reports on Plans and Priorities and represents planned / expected results.
  • DPR refers to Departmental Performance Reports and represents actual results.

Surplus Electronic and Electrical Equipment Target


8.6 By March 31, 2014, each department will reuse or recycle all surplus electronic and electrical equipment (EEE) in an environmentally sound and secure manner.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Existence of implementation plan for the disposal of all departmentally-generated EEE. Yes  
Total number of departmental locations with EEE implementation plan fully implemented, expressed as a percentage of all locations, by the end of the given fiscal year. FY 2011-12 NCR: 100%  
FY 2012-13 NCR: 100%
Regions: 50%
 
FY 2013-14 NCR: 100%
Regions: 80%
 

Strategies / Comments

  1. Definition of Location: For this target, Justice Canada has defined location by region.
  2. Number of Locations: Justice Canada IT group supports 6 internal regions (ARO, QRO, ORO, PRO, BCRO, and NRO) across the country and the National Capital Region (NCR), occupying 40 physical sites (points of presence).
  3. Roles and Responsibilities: DG Administration Services
  4. Implementation Strategies:
    1. Establish an E-Waste plan that covers the NCR and the Regions.
    2. The established E-waste plan will allow for the expansion of the NCR E-Waste program.
    3. The department will apply an e-waste disposal mechanism for 100% of electronic devices in accordance to the following hierarchy of options:
      • Computer for Schools
      • Crown Assets
      • Provincial Extended Producer Responsibility Programs
      • PWGSC Standing Offer for E-waste Recycling

Printing Unit Reduction Target


8.7 By March 31, 2013, each department will achieve an 8:1 average ratio of office employees to printing units. Departments will apply target where building occupancy levels, security considerations, and space configuration allow.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units in fiscal year 2010-11, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. 2.4:1  
Ratio of departmental office employees to printing units at the end of the given fiscal year, where building occupancy levels, security considerations and space configuration allow. FY 2011-12 3.5:1  
FY 2012-13 8:1  
FY 2013-14 8:1  

Strategies / Comments

  1. Target Scope:
    1. Definition of Printing Units: Printers, photocopiers, and multi-function devices are considered as "printing units".
    2. The print ratio, as of April 1st, 2011 is of 2.4:1 in the NCR.
    3. The IT Print Strategy addresses all print-capable devices nationally.
    4. Due to the size of the Department and its adaptation capacity, the specified targets will apply to the entirety of the organization, regardless of building occupancy levels, space configurations, and percentage of office employees’ considerations, where security considerations allow.
  2. Method for Tracking Printing Units: A mix of both network inventory and physical count will enable the target lead to track the number of printing units.
  3. Method for Tracking Office Employees: Annual Departmental Performance Report. As of April 1st, 2011, there are approximately 4,050 employees – excluding Justice Employees working in other Federal Departments and Agencies.
  4. Roles and responsibilities: ADM of Management Sector
  5. Implementation Strategies:
    1. FY 2010-11: In the spring of 2010, Justice Canada completed Phase I of a Print Management Strategy, which was an independent reporting and auditing of, and recommendations for, all print-capable devices within the NCR. The NCR was chosen for the initial audit as it represents approximately 50% of JUS' staff nationally.
    2. FY 2011-12: Phase 2 of the strategy will be the continuation of the audit and analysis in the other regional sites, as well as the implementation of recommendations of Phase I.

Paper Consumption Target


8.8 By March 31, 2014, each department will reduce internal paper consumption per office employee by 20%. Each department will establish a baseline between 2005-2006 and 2011-2012, and applicable scope.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of sheets of internal paper consumed per office employee as of March 31st, 2011. (selected baseline) 12,999 sheets per employee  
Paper consumption, expressed as a percentage, relative to baseline year selected. FY 2011-12 93%  
FY 2012-13 86%  
FY 2013-14 80%  

Strategies / Comments

  1. Target Scope: Within the scope of this Performance Measure is paper consumption per employee; outside the scope of this Performance Measure are employees Justice Employees working in other Federal Departments and Agencies, and landfill waste.
  2. Method for Tracking Paper Consumption: PWGSC Paper Standing Offer
  3. Method for Tracking Office Employees: Annual Departmental Performance Report (DPR). As of April 1st, 2011, there are approximately 4,050 employees – excluding
  4. Roles and responsibilities: ADM of Management Sector
  5. Implementation Strategies:
    1. As part of its efforts to reduce paper consumption, the Department is implementing default two-sided printing on all black-and-white printers
    2. The department is committed to making greater use of electronic formats for distribution of documents and reports

Green Meetings Target


8.9 By March 31, 2012, each department will adopt a guide for greening meetings.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Presence of a green meeting guide. Yes  

Strategies / Comments

  1. Scope of the green meeting guide: All departmental or interdepartmental meetings and conferences organized by departmental officials.
  2. Reporting requirement: Our SD secretariat is responsible for creating a strategy to implement the guide and monitor its use.
  3. Evidence that the green meeting guide has been adopted: Approval by senior management and use in the department.
  4. Key components: Planning, travel / accommodations, procurement / hospitality, and tracking / accountability.
  5. Plans / strategies for departmental engagement: Use of departmental communications vehicles such as JustInfo, discussion at staff.
  6. Opportunities for continuous improvement: Seek feedback on the guide from Green Teams, managers and employees.
  7. Roles and responsibilities: Sustainable Development Champion

Green Procurement Targets

8.10 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish at least 3 SMART green procurement targets to reduce environmental impacts.


Target no.1: As of April 1, 2014, all purchased electronic devices will meet an energy efficiency certification.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of computers, monitors and other electronic devices purchased that meet Energy Star certification or equivalent. FY 2011-12 Computers and monitors: 100%  
FY 2013-14 All electronic devices: 100%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.      

Strategies / Comments

  1. Scope: Department-wide
  2. Plans for engagement:
    1. Review process documentation, including, but not limited to, policies, standards, guidelines, guides and manuals to incorporate a green component into the procurement strategy;
    2. Establish relative priorities of possible actions and identify and consult stakeholders;
    3. Establish a schedule and necessary approval processes for revising identified management processes and controls;
    4. Establish a corporate system (such as IFMS Plant Maintenance module or an equivalent) for monitoring the inclusion of environmental/green procurement considerations in management processes and controls;
    5. Establish Green selection criteria for goods (templates CID, RFP, etc.) to ensure environmental performance considerations are integrated into the procurement process to direct personnel towards the purchase of the environmentally preferable models.
  3. Roles and Responsibilities: DG Administration Services
  4. Estimated environmental benefits: Reduced energy use and resource consumption.


Target no.2: As of April 1, 2013, paper with a minimum of 30% recycled contents will be used for printing and photocopying.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of paper with minimum 30% recycled contents consumed by the Department for printing and photocopying. FY 2011-12 95%  
FY 2012-13 100%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.      

Strategies / Comments

  1. Scope: Department-wide.
  2. Mandate the use of recycled paper with a minimum 30% recycled content.
  3. Plans for engagement: Incorporate Mandate information into departmental contracting training for IFMS users and Acquisition Card holders.
  4. Monitor progress and address area of non compliance.
  5. Roles and Responsibilities: DG Administration Services.
  6. Estimated environmental benefits: Reduced resource use.


Target no.3: As of April 1, 2014, the Department will implement and promote a Battery Recycling program.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Number of facilities with a battery recycling program.* FY 2011-12 NCR: 80%
Regions: 50%
 
FY 2012-13 Regions: 80%  
FY 2013-14 NCR: 90%
Regions: 90%
 
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.      

Strategies / Comments

  1. Scope: Department-wide.
  2. Establish external partners for collection
  3. Plans for engagement: Promote the program through communication channels
  4. Reporting on percentage of regions with programs and amount of batteries disposed of
  5. Roles and Responsibilities: DG Administration Services.
  6. Estimated environmental benefits: Reduced hazardous material.

*Excluding Department Legal Services Unit and other Justice units residing in commercial buildings shared with the private sector.


8.11 As of April 1, 2011, each department will establish SMART targets for training, employee performance evaluations, and management processes and controls, as they pertain to procurement decision-making.


Target no.1: As of April 1, 2014, the Department will provide green procurement training for employees as it applies to the materiel life-cycle.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of new acquisition cardholders who have completed the training in the assessment period. 100%*  
Percentage of new administration staff granted limited procurement delegation that has completed the department's contracting training in the assessment period. 100%*  
Percentage of materiel managers and procurement personnel who have completed the Canada School of Public Servants Green Procurement training in the assessment period. 100%*  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. 100%  

Strategies / Comments

  1. Scope: Department-wide.
  2. Revise training material for procurement training for procurement personnel and Acquisition Card users. All new Acquisition cardholders and administration staff granted limited delegation will receive training on the requirements for green procurement.
  3. Plans for engagement: All procurement and materiel management professionals will receive green procurement training as it applies to the materiel life cycle.
  4. Roles and Responsibilities: DG Administration Services.
  5. Estimated environmental benefits: Reduced energy use and resource consumption.

*Excluding positions that are vacant.



Target no.2: As of April 1, 2014, the Department will provide Employee performance evaluations for managers and functional heads of procurement and materiel management.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  

Number of managers and functional heads that have environmental consideration clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations.

Number of procurement, materiel management and real property functional specialists and their managers and functional heads that have environmental consideration clauses incorporated into their performance evaluations.

FY 2011-12 70%*  
FY 2012-13 80%*  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year.      

Strategies / Comments

  1. Scope: Department-wide
  2. All procurement and materiel management personnel will have green procurement terms in their annual performance agreements.
  3. Plans for engagement: Performance review process.
  4. Roles and Responsibilities: DG Administration Services
  5. Estimated environmental benefits: Reduced energy use and resource consumption.

*Excluding positions that are vacant.

Note:

  • This is indirectly linked to our objectives on fostering best practices and alignment with government of Canada agenda on procurement.
  • Not all procurement specialist report to the procurement functional lead. It maybe difficult to implement across all specialist.


Target no.3: As of April 1, 2014, environmental performance considerations will be embedded into the procurement decision-making process.
Performance Measure RPP DPR
Target Status  
Percentage of standard solicitation documents incorporating sustainable development selection criteria. 100%  
Progress against measure in the given fiscal year. 100%  

Strategies / Comments

  1. Scope: all departmental competitive procurement processes using standard solicitation documents.
  2. Develop Request for Proposal evaluation criteria and obtain the Departments Sustainable Development Steering Committee approval
  3. Integrate selection criteria into departmental templates and procurement process documentation
  4. Integrate the information into departmental contracting training documentation.
  5. Reporting to be based on the use of template documents.
  6. Plans for engagement: Email dissemination and training for procurement staff.
  7. Roles and Responsibilities: DG Administration Services.
  8. Estimated environmental benefits: Reduced energy use / hazardous material.

Note:

This is indirectly linked to our objectives on fostering best practices and alignment with government of Canada agenda on procurement.



Erratum

Subsequent to tabling in Parliament and online publication of the 2012–13 Report on Plans and Priorities, the Department of Justice determined that its Horizontal Initiatives Supplementary lnformation Table contained two errors. The total planned spending for all federal partners at the end of the table was miscalculated and incorrectly entered as $117.1M, where it should have read $108.8M, in both English and French. In addition, the title in English for this table should have read "Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for "2012–13" and not "2011–12". The HTML versions of the Horizontal Initiatives Supplementary Information Table have been updated to include the correct information.

Horizontal Initiatives




Name of Horizontal Initiative: National Anti-Drug Strategy

Name of lead department(s): Department of Justice Canada

Lead department program activity: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework

Start date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2012-131

End date of the Horizontal Initiative: 2016-17 and Ongoing

Total federal funding allocation (start to end date)2: $527.8 M

Description of the Horizontal Initiative (including funding agreement):

The National Anti-Drug Strategy (NADS) was launched by the Government of Canada in 2007, with a clear focus on illicit drugs and a particular emphasis on youth. Its goal is to contribute to safer and healthier communities through coordinated efforts to prevent use, treat dependency and reduce production and distribution of illicit drugs. It encompasses three action plans: prevention, treatment and enforcement.

The prevention action plan supports efforts to prevent youth from using illicit drugs by enhancing their awareness and understanding of the harmful social and health effects of illicit drug use, and to develop and implement community-based interventions & initiatives to prevent illicit drug use. The treatment action plan supports effective treatment and rehabilitation systems and services by developing and implementing innovative and collaborative approaches. The enforcement action plan aims to contribute to the disruption of illicit drug operations in a safe manner, particularly targeting criminal organizations.

Shared outcome(s):

  • Reduced demand for illicit drugs in targeted populations and areas;
  • Reduced impacts of illicit drug use through prevention and treatment efforts; and
  • Reduced supply of illicit drugs.

Governance structure(s):

The governance structure of the Strategy consists of an Assistant Deputy Minister Steering Committee and working groups on policy and performance, prevention and treatment, enforcement, and communications. The governance structure is supported by the Youth Justice and Strategic Initiatives Section of the Department of Justice Canada.

The Assistant Deputy Minister Steering Committee (ADMSC), which is chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees the implementation of the Strategy, making decisions necessary to advance the initiative, where required, and ensuring appropriate and timely outcomes for the initiative and accountability in the expenditure of initiative resources. The ADMSC prepares questions for the consideration of Deputy Ministers, where appropriate.

The Prevention and Treatment Working Group, chaired by Health Canada, oversees the implementation of the Prevention and Treatment Action Plans. The Enforcement Working Group, chaired by the Department of Public Safety Canada, oversees the implementation of the Enforcement Action Plan. The Policy and Performance Working Group, chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees policy directions and outcomes for the Strategy and the work of the Sub-Committee on Evaluation and Reporting. The Communications Working Group, chaired by the Department of Justice Canada, oversees communication of the Strategy including, making decisions necessary to advance communication of the initiative and ensuring coordination of communication.

Planning Highlights:

For 2012-13, the 12 federal partner departments and agencies involved in the National Anti-Drug Strategy will continue to focus on contributing to safer and healthier communities through coordinated efforts to prevent use, treat dependency, and reduce the production and distribution of illicit drugs. In response to the recommendations from the Strategy's impact evaluation, Strategy partners will devise new ways to disseminate knowledge, improve communication among the three Action Plans, review the governance structure, and develop a Performance Measurement Strategy. In addition, since Bill C-10 has received Royal Assent, the Strategy partners involved in responding to the impact of mandatory minimum penalties for serious drug offences are now able to access funds which had been set aside in a frozen allotment.

The following tables present the expected results for each federal partner's program activities.

Federal Partner: Department of Justice Canada


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
A1 – Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework a. Drug Treatment Courts $18.2 M $3.6 M Link 1
b. Youth Justice Fund

(Treatment Action Plan)
$7.9 M $1.6 M Link 2
c. Justice Canada Lead Role for the National Anti-Drug Strategy $1.2 M $0.2 M Link 3
C1 – Internal Services d. Justice Canada Lead Role for the National Anti-Drug Strategy $1.1 M $0.2 M
e. National Anti-Drug Strategy $0.2 M $0.0 M Support programs
Total $28.5 M $5.7 M  

*Note: Amounts include Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) premiums and exclude Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Reduced drug substances relapse among drug treatment court clients.

Link 2:

  • To work collaboratively with interested provinces and territories as well as other stakeholders in order to identify gaps in drug treatment programs for youth in the justice system.
  • To introduce, pilot and evaluate a number of drug treatment options for youth involved in the youth justice system in communities.
  • To share knowledge of the piloted drug treatment programs and promising practices with provinces and territories as well as other interested stakeholders.

Immediate Outcomes:

  • Projects on Treatment Services & Program Enhancements
  • Enhanced capacity to plan/ deliver a range of treatment services & programs to targeted populations

Intermediate Outcomes:

  • Increased availability of & access to effective treatment services & programs for targeted populations in areas of need
  • Improved treatment systems, programs & services to address illicit drug dependency in targeted populations in areas of need

Link 3:

Effective leadership of the federal response to concerns around illicit drug prevention, treatment and enforcement through:

  • exercising overarching responsibility for policy and coordination;
  • maintaining the NADS Governance Structure;
  • leading and coordinating all NADS communications activities; and
  • taking lead responsibility for accountability, evaluation and performance reporting.

Federal Partner: Health Canada


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
3.4.3 Controlled Substances b. Drug Strategy Community Initiatives Fund (DSCIF)

(Prevention Action Plan)
$57.5 M $11.5 M Link 1
3.4 Substance Use and Abuse c. Drug Treatment Funding Program (DTFP)

(Treatment Action Plan)
$80.4 M $27.6 M Link 2
3.1.1.2 First Nations and Inuit Mental Health and Addictions d. National Native Alcohol and Drug Abuse Program (NNADAP)

(Treatment Action Plan)
$45.5 M $9.1 M Link 3
3.4.3 Controlled Substances e. Office of Controlled Substances

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$25.5 M $5.1 M Link 4
f. Drug Analysis Services

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$17.0 M $3.4 M Link 5
$4.5 M3 $0.9 M3
Total $230.4 M $57.6 M  

*Note: Amounts include EBP premiums and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

DSCIF plans to enhance the capacity of targeted populations to make informed decisions about illicit drug use. The program's success and progress will be measured by the level/nature of acquired or improved knowledge/skills to avoid illicit drug use within the targeted population, and will be measured by evidence that capacity changes are influencing decision-making and behaviors around illicit drug use and associated consequences in targeted populations.

DSCIF also plans to strengthen community responses to illicit drug issues in targeted areas, and will measure their progress based on the type/nature of ways that community responses have been strengthened in targeted areas. For example, the adoption/integration of evidence-informed/best practices within the targeted areas will indicate the program's contribution to this outcome.

Link 2:

DTFP plans to increase availability of and access to effective treatment services and programs for at-risk youth in areas of need. The Program's success and progress will be measured by the type/nature of treatment services and supports that have been made available by end of FY and will be measured by the program/service utilization trends associated with their populations and areas of need.

DTFP will also seek to improve treatment systems, programs and services to address illicit drug dependency of affected Canadians. The Program's success and progress in this plan will be measured by the extent to which treatment system improvements have been made; perceptions of stakeholders; and, the extent to which uptake/integration of evidence-informed practices has occurred.

Link 3:

First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) plans to increase the availability of and access to effective treatment services and programs for First Nations and Inuit populations in areas of need. The progress of this plan will be measured by the nature of new or enhanced services that have been made available through funding in targeted areas and are based on research or best practices. FNIHB also plans to improve treatment systems, programs and services to address illicit drug dependency in First Nations and Inuit populations in areas of need. The progress of this plan will be measured by:

  • the proportion of treatment facilities accredited;
  • the proportion of addictions counsellors in treatment centres who are certified;
  • the changes in stakeholder perceptions regarding the extent to which treatment services have been improved in Strategy-supported investment areas; and
  • the types of collaborative/partnerships with Aboriginal organizations to strengthen systems, programs and services.

Link 4:

The Office of Controlled Substances (OCS) plans to reduce the risk of diversion of precursor chemicals by using Strategy funding to improve processes for the issuance of precursor licenses and permits. This will include reviewing and streamlining guidance provided to regulated parties involved in carrying out activities with precursor chemicals, and to law enforcement regarding the application for authorization to dispose of seized controlled substances. The OCS will also strengthen the inspection program through the development of a quality assurance component to ensure consistency in inspections across the country. This includes the development of standardized tools with a national scope (ie. policies, directives, inspection reports, monitoring letters and standard operating procedures etc.). This framework will contribute to increased capacity in the control and monitoring of controlled substances and precursor chemicals. It will also include improving the tools used to record losses and thefts reported to the OCS by regulated parties.

Link 5:

Drug Analysis Services (DAS) plans to improve drug enforcement intelligence and evidence. The success and progress of this plan will be measured by the perceptions of stakeholders regarding the benefit and timeliness of DAS contribution to police response/court. Drug Analysis Services also plans to increase safety in dismantling illicit drug operations. The success and progress of this plan will be measured by the number and nature of injuries to law enforcement officers and other first responders during the investigation and dismantling of illegal drug operations, and will also be measured by the level of additional risk to the environment as a result of investigation and dismantling of illegal drug operations.

Federal Partner: Canadian Institutes of Health Research


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
1.4 Health and Health Services Advances Research on Drug Treatment Model

(Treatment Action Plan)
$4.9 M $1.0M Link 1
Total $4.9 M $1.0 M  

*Note: Amounts exclude EBP and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Continue to improve the state of knowledge and its translation with respect to treatment and understanding of the consequences of illicit drug use.

To address this, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) is continuing in 2012-13 the funding of the Three teams, which were funded in 2008-2009 for five years. Funding is continuing in 2012-13 for the following objectives:

  • to generate high-quality research that addresses an important health and disease, health care or health system problem or issue which is best approached through a collaborative team;
  • to provide superior research training and mentorship environments; and
  • to produce new knowledge and the translation of research findings into improvements in the health of Canadians and the Canadian health care system.

CIHR will be launching a new Catalyst competition in 2012-13 as the first step to the development of a Canadian Intervention Research Network in Addiction in the following years of NADS funding. The objectives are:

  • to facilitate team formation, as a first step towards the pursuit of more comprehensive funding opportunities by researchers and addiction treatment providers and to generate preliminary observations, data or knowledge demonstrating integrated approaches of research; and
  • to generate high impact results and/or innovative research proposals, research tools, techniques, devices, inventions, or methodologies.

A third workshop for CIHR activities under NADS will be held in fall 2012. CIHR will be inviting the team grants to present their ongoing work, as well as the grantees from the current and previous catalyst and knowledge synthesis grants. The objectives of the meeting are:

  • share current knowledge and research results;
  • establish networking of researchers and partners (federal departments, provincial agencies, Non-governmental organizations [NGOs]); and
  • identify knowledge translation opportunities and provide feedback to CIHR.

Following this meeting, CIHR will be preparing a report highlighting the activities of CIHR during the first five years of NADS funding.

Federal Partner: Department of Public Safety Canada


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
3. Law Enforcement a. National Coordination of Efforts to Improve Intelligence, Knowledge, Management, Research, Evaluation

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$3.9 M $0.8 M Link 1
5. Internal Services $0.1 M $0.0 M Link 2
Total $4.0 M $0.8 M  

*Note: Amounts include EBP premiums and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Safer communities and more effective policing through strategic national law enforcement policies.

Link 2:

Support the work of the program by providing key corporate services.

Federal Partner: Royal Canadian Mounted Police


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
1.1.2.7 a. Drug and Organized Crime Awareness Services

(Prevention Action Plan)
$14.5 M $2.9 M Link 1
3.5.2 Community and Youth Programs b. National Youth Intervention and Diversion Program

(Treatment Action Plan)
$0.0 M $0.0 M Link 2
1.1.2.9 c. Marijuana and Clandestine Lab Teams/Proceeds of Crime

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$112.5 M $22.5 M Link 3
Total $127.0 M $25.4 M  

*Note: Amounts include EBP premiums and exclude Accommodation premiums of $0.5 M ongoing

Link 1:

Increase awareness of the impact drugs and organized crime have on communities and individuals by leveraging media outlets and public events to strengthen our messaging and reaching a broader base.

Enhance our organizational ability to provide first class prevention and awareness programs, by ensuring our training cadre possess the requisite level of facilitation and communication skills.

Link 2:

Item Sunset in 2011-12 – Pending Budget Announcement

Link 3:

Expanded international and national cooperation toward greater collaboration in conducting joint investigations with a particular focus on disrupting organized crime networks. Greater engagement of government and non government stakeholders, including community groups in combating and reducing the impact of clandestine labs.

Enhanced ability to detect and investigate clandestine labs through increased training of Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) employees.

Federal Partner: Correctional Service Canada


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
3.0 Community Supervision Case Preparation and Supervision of provincial Offenders

(Minimum Mandatory Penalties)
$30.5 M $6.1 M Link 1
Total $30.5 M2 $6.1 M2  

*Note: Amounts include EBP premiums and exclude Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Timely case preparation; rate of offenders successfully reintegrated into the community.

Federal Partner: Parole Board of Canada


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
Conditional Release Decisions Conditional Release Decisions

(Minimum Mandatory Penalties)
$6.5 M $1.3 M Link 1
Conditional Release Decisions Openness and Accountability Conditional Release Decisions Openness and Accountability

(Minimum Mandatory Penalties)
$2.5 M $0.5 M Link 2
Internal Services Internal Services $2.0 M $0.4 M Support programs
Total $11.0 M3 $2.2 M3  

*Note: Amounts include EBP premiums and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

This funding will provide the Parole Board of Canada (PBC) the capacity for effective management of its legislated responsibilities for parole decision-making for offenders in relation to the requirements of the new legislation. PBC will collect information and report on workloads and outcomes of parole for provincial offenders incarcerated a as result of new legislative provisions (e.g., the number and proportion of offenders who successfully complete their parole).

Link 2:

This funding will provide the PBC the capacity for provision of information and assistance to victims of crime, observers at hearings and individuals who seek access to decision registry in relation to the requirements of the new legislation. In a similar manner, PBC will report on the extent of involvement of victims, and observers in conditional release processes and the level of satisfaction of these individuals with the information and assistance provided by PBC.

Effective management of both these responsibilities will contribute to public safety and reinforce public confidence in the justice system.

Federal Partner: Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
1.1 Drug, Criminal Code, and terrorism prosecution program a. Prosecution and prosecution-related services

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$17.0 M $3.4 M Link 1
b. Prosecution of serious drug offences under the Controlled Drugs
and Substances
Act (CDSA)


(Minimum Mandatory Penalties)
$41.5 M3 To be determined3 Link 2
2.1 Internal Services Enforcement Action Plan $2.5 M $0.5 M  
Total $61.0 M $3.9 M  

*Note: Amounts include EBP and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Provision of pre-charge legal advice and litigation support, as well as prosecution of drug offences under the CDSA in response to the workload generated by the enhanced RCMP dedicated anti-drug teams and criminal intelligence and technical operations support staff.

Link 2:

Provision of prosecution-related advice and litigation support during police investigations, and prosecution of drug charges under the CDSA resulting from the Minimum Mandatory Penalties.

Federal Partner: Canada Border Services Agency


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
Risk Assessment Intelligence Development & Field Support Division, Organized Crime & Contraband Section, Precursor Chemical Diversion, Analysis and Scientific Services

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$9.9 M $1.6 M Link 1
Link 2
Link 3
Admissibility Determination $0.4 M
Internal Services Intelligence Development & Field Support Division, Organized Crime & Contraband Section, Precursor Chemical Diversion, Analysis and Scientific Services

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$8.1 M $1.6 M Link 4
Total 18.0 M $3.6 M  

*Note: Amounts include EBP and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Continue to increase awareness and capacity to gather information and intelligence of illicit drug issues relative to the border.

Link 2:

Continue to increase intelligence support to regional enforcement activities to interdict goods entering and leaving Canada under the strategy.

Link 3:

Continue to improve relationships and communication with partner agencies under the Strategy to identify opportunities and improve intelligence activities such as targeting and information sharing related to illicit drugs and other goods (such as precursor chemicals) identified under the Strategy as they relate to the border.

Link 4:

Continuation of additional sampling, analysis and increased use of mobile laboratory capabilities to assist in the detection of precursor chemicals at the ports of entry.

Federal Partner: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
1.2 Diplomacy and Advocacy Annual Voluntary Contributions to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD)

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$4.5 M $0.9 M Link 1
Link 2
Total $4.5 M $0.9 M  

*Note: Amounts exclude EBP and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Improved capacity of UNODC to fulfill its mandate in their fight against illicit drugs and international crime at the global level.

Link 2:

Improved capacity of CICAD to fulfill its mandate in the fight against illicit drugs in the Americas.

Federal Partner: Canada Revenue Agency


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
4 Reporting Compliance Special Enforcement Program

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$5.0 M $1.0 M Link 1
Total $5.0 M $1.0 M  

*Note: Amounts include EBP and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Expected results for 2012-2013 fiscal year:

  • 25 audits of taxpayers involved in production and distribution of illegal drugs resulting in (re)assessments of $3,000,000 of federal taxes.
  • Leads for audits will result from referrals from the RCMP and other law enforcement agencies involved in enforcement activities of illegal drug use, production and distribution.
  • Emphasis will be placed on intelligence-led, strategic file selection in an effort to reduce the profitability of illegal / criminal activities in this sector.

Federal Partner: Public Works and Government Services Canada


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
1.7 Specialized Programs and Services Forensic Accounting Management Group

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$3.0 M $0.6 M Link 1
Total $3.0 M $0.6 M  

*Note: Amounts include EBP and Accommodation premiums

Link 1:

Increased operational capacity to provide forensic accounting services to law enforcement agencies. Forensic accounting services assist law enforcement and prosecution agencies in determining whether the assets of suspects were derived from criminal activities, thereby allowing the Government of Canada to seize the assets and remove the financial incentives for engaging in criminal activities.

Federal Partner: Financial Transactions and Analysis Centre of Canada


Federal Partner Program Activity (PA) Names of Programs for Federal Partners ($ millions) Expected Results
Total Allocation (from Start to End Date) Planned Spending for
2012-13
2004113 Detection and deterrence of money laundering and terrorist financing Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC)

(Enforcement Action Plan)
$0.0 M $0.0 M Link 1
Total $0.0 M $0.0 M  

Link 1:

2012-2013 begins the period for which FINTRAC becomes an unfunded partner within the NADS Initiative. However, given the importance of the NADS Initiative, FINTRAC has internally reallocated resources to continue to work with law enforcement and intelligence agencies to ensure they receive financial intelligence related to drug production and distribution that is useful for further actions. This intelligence will be produced as FINTRAC will continue to closely align its financial intelligence products with the needs and priorities of our partners (as per FINTRAC's strategic priorities).


Total Allocation For All Federal Partners (from Start to End Date) Total Planned Spending for All Federal Partners for 2012-13
$527.8 M $108.8 M

Results to be achieved by non-federal partners (if applicable): N/A

Contact information:

Jennifer Goldstone
A/Head, National Anti-Drug Strategy
Youth Justice and Strategic Initiatives Section
(613) 954-2864
Jennifer.Goldstone@justice.gc.ca



  • 1 The National Anti-Drug Strategy was launched in 2007 and the total allocation for all federal partners from 2007-08 to 2011-12 was $578.6M. Fiscal year 2012-13 is the start date of the current reporting cycle.

  • 2 The amount for the 2012-13 planned spending and the total allocation might not add up due to the rounding.

  • 3 Funding to implement Mandatory Minimum Penalties (MMPs) for serious drug offences was approved on September 27, 2007 and held in a frozen allotment contingent to Bill C-10 receiving Royal Assent, which happened on March 13, 2012. The departments / agencies involved in responding to the impact of mandatory minimum penalties for serious drug offences are now able to access these funds. The amounts to be accessed and the results will be reported in the 2012-13 Departmental Performance Report (DPR).


Sources of Respendable and Non-Respendable Revenue

Respendable Revenue


Program Activity ($ millions)
Forecast
Revenue
2011-12
Planned
Revenue
2012-13
Planned
Revenue
2013-14
Planned
Revenue
2014-15
 Legal Services to Government Program
Net Vote Legal Services Revenue 268.1 275.1 275.1 275.1
         
 Internal Services
Net Vote Legal Services Revenue 39.8 43.7 43.7 43.7
Total Respendable Revenue 307.9 318.8 318.8 318.8

Non-Respendable Revenue


Program Activity ($ millions)
Forecast
Revenue
2011-12
Planned
Revenue
2012-13
Planned
Revenue
2013-14
Planned
Revenue
2014-15
Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework
Family Order and Agreements Enforcement Assistance Program 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3
Central Registry of Divorce Proceedings 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.7
Miscellaneous Revenues 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Subtotal 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4
         
 Legal Services to Government Program
Employee Benefit Plan – Legal Services 44.4 44.7 44.7 44.7
Miscellaneous Revenues 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
Subtotal 44.7 44.9 44.9 44.9
Total Non-respendable Revenue 53.0 53.3 53.3 53.3
Total Respendable and Non-respendable Revenue 361.0 372.1 372.1 372.1

Note: The portion of Employee Benefit Plan for legal services is deemed non-respendable since it is appropriated in the Main Estimates. It is calculated at 18% for 2011-12 and at 17.6% for 2012-13 to 2014-15.



Upcoming Internal Audits and Evaluations over the next three fiscal years

All upcoming Internal Audits over the next three fiscal years


Name of Internal Audit Internal Audit Type Status Expected Completion Date
IMB Records Services Functional Planned 31 March 2013
Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio Organizational Planned 31 March 2014
FAA Compliance – Delegation of Financial Authorities Transactional Planned 31 March 2013
IT Security Functional Planned 31 March 2014
Travel and Hospitality Transactional Planned 31 March 2013
Values & Ethics Functional Planned 31 March 2014
Family Law Assistance Organizational Planned 31 March 2014
Cost Recovery (Transactions) Transactional Planned 31 March 2015
Knowledge Management Functional Planned 31 March 2015
Contracting Functional Planned 31 March 2015
Integrated Financial and Material System (IFMS) System Planned 31 March 2015

Electronic Link to Internal Audit plan:
http://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/dept-min/pub/aud-ver/index.html

All upcoming Evaluations over the next three fiscal years


Name of Evaluation Program Activity Status Expected Completion Date
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework In progress 2012-13
Accountability and Coordination Framework of the Roadmap for Canada’s Linguistic Duality – Department of Justice Component B1: Legal Services to Government Program In progress 2012-13
Aboriginal Courtwork Program A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework In progress 2012-13
Criminal Law Policy A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework Not started 2012-13
National Anti-Drug Strategy A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework In progress 2012-13
Legislative Services B1: Legal Services to Government Program In progress 2012-13
Public Law Sector B1: Legal Services to Government Program In progress 2012-13
Tax Law Portfolio B1: Legal Services to Government Program In progress 2012-13
Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio B1: Legal Services to Government Program Not started 2013-14
Supporting Families Initiative A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework Not started 2013-14
International Legal Programs A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework Not started 2013-14
Drug Treatment Court Funding Program A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework Not started 2014-15
Litigation Branch B1: Legal Services to Government Program Not started 2014-15
Public Safety, Defence and Immigration Portfolio B1: Legal Services to Government Program Not started 2014-15
Special Advocates Program A1: Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework Not started 2014-15

Electronic link to evaluation plan:
http://canada.justice.gc.ca/eng/pi/eval/index.html