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JUSTICE

Department
Canadian Human Rights Commission
Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs
Courts Administration Service
Law Commission of Canada
Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada
Supreme Court of Canada


Ministry Summary

    Previous   Allocation   Special           Total  
Vote (dollars)   Estimates   from TB Votes   Warrants   Appropriation  





 
 
  Department          
1   Operating expenditures .................................................   517,727,000   12,550,408   12,497,643   542,775,051  
5   The grants listed in the Estimates and contributions ....   329,228,000   . . . . .   36,514,415   365,742,415  


                  Total Department ...........................................   846,955,000   12,550,408   49,012,058   908,517,466  
 
  Canadian Human Rights Commission          
10   Program expenditures ...................................................   20,089,000   . . . . .   222,000   20,311,000  
 
  Canadian Human Rights Tribunal          
15   Program expenditures ...................................................   4,324,000   . . . . .   . . . . .   4,324,000  
 
  Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs          
20   Operating expenditures, remuneration, allowances          
  and expenses for judges, including deputy judges of          
  the Supreme Court of Yukon, the Supreme Court of          
  the Northwest Territories and the Nunavut Court of          
  Justice, not provided for by the Judges Act and,          
  pursuant to paragraph 29.1(2)( a ) of the Financial          
  Administration Act , authority to spend revenues          
  received during the year arising from the provision of          
  administrative services and judicial training services...   7,186,000   . . . . .   805,548   7,991,548  
25   Canadian Judicial Council - Operating expenditures...   1,575,000   . . . . .   261,750   1,836,750  


                  Total Agency..................................................   8,761,000   . . . . .   1,067,298   9,828,298  
 
  Courts Administration Service          
30   Program expenditures ...................................................   47,175,000   5,413,317   2,127,963   54,716,280  
 
  Law Commission of Canada          
35   Program expenditures ...................................................   2,970,000   . . . . .   204,516   3,174,516  
 
  Offices of the Information and Privacy          
 

   Commissioners of Canada  

       
40   Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada -          
  Operating expenditures .................................................   4,813,000   . . . . .   372,476   5,185,476  
45   Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada -          
  Operating expenditures .................................................   6,825,000   1,209,633   2,709,567   10,744,200  


                  Total Agency..................................................   11,638,000   1,209,633   3,082,043   15,929,676  
 
  Supreme Court of Canada          
50   Program expenditures ...................................................   20,127,000   . . . . .   1,847,150   21,974,150  


                  Total Ministry ................................................   962,039,000   19,173,358   57,563,028   1,038,775,386  

Department

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)        

 
Justice requests funds for the following items:   Vote 1   Vote 5   Total  



Funding to extend contribution agreements with the provincial/territorial governments        
      in order to continue to support the collaborative implementation of the Youth        
      Justice Renewal Initiative ..........................................................................................   . . . . .   40,552   40,552  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) ..................................................   20,615   . . . . .   20,615  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )...........................................................   15,524   . . . . .   15,524  
Funding to retrieve the proceeds of crime from targeted organized crime entities        
      (Integrated Proceeds of Crime Initiative) ( horizontal item ) ......................................   4,783   . . . . .   4,783  
Funding to support Canada's efforts in dealing with persons involved in war crimes,        
      crimes against humanity, and other reprehensible acts (War Crimes Strategy)        
      ( horizontal item ) ........................................................................................................   4,628   . . . . .   4,628  
Funding to provide and enhance assistance for federal victim-related initiatives and        
      programs (Federal Victims of Crime Initiative) ........................................................   2,592   1,650   4,242  
Funding in support of activities associated with the Commission of Inquiry into the        
      actions of Canadian officials in relation to Maher Arar ( horizontal item ) ................   4,112   . . . . .   4,112  
Funding for commitments and contributions in the area of family law and child        
      support (Child-Centred Family Law Strategy) ..........................................................   . . . . .   4,000   4,000  
Funding to implement the strategy for management of Métis and non-status Indian        
      litigation .....................................................................................................................   3,486   . . . . .   3,486  
Funding to support the lawful interception of private communications and the search        
      and seizure of information or computer files to ensure public safety and security        
      ( horizontal item ) ........................................................................................................   2,368   . . . . .   2,368  
Funding to reduce the backlog of immigration and citizenship applications and to        
      support a program for international students to work off campus ( horizontal item ) .   2,133   . . . . .   2,133  
Funding in support of activities associated with the Commission of Inquiry into the        
      Sponsorship Program and Advertising Activities (Gomery Commission)        
      ( horizontal item ) ........................................................................................................   1,717   . . . . .   1,717  
Funding to modernize human resources management in the Federal Public Service        
      ( Public Service Modernization Act ) ( horizontal item )...............................................   1,437   . . . . .   1,437  
Funding for initiatives to prevent racism (Action Plan Against Racism) ( horizontal        
      item ) ...........................................................................................................................   1,171   50   1,221  
Public security initiatives (National Security Policy) ( horizontal item )..........................   949   . . . . .   949  
Funding related to the financial impact of amendments to the Corrections and        
      Conditional Release Act in order to strengthen community safety and to better        
      meet the needs of victims ( horizontal item )...............................................................   287   492   779  
Additional funding for the provision of legal services to Canada Customs and        
      Revenue Agency ........................................................................................................   774   . . . . .   774  
Funding related to the reform and modernization of Canada's regulatory system in        
      order to respond better to the needs of citizens and to enable business innovation        
      and growth ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................   162   . . . . .   162  



      Total Items   66,738   46,744   113,482  



Less Funds Available:        
Within the Department.....................................................................................................   41,690   10,230   51,920  
TB Vote 5 - Government Contingencies.........................................................................   12,550   . . . . .   12,550  



      Sub-total   54,240   10,230   64,470  



Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   12,498   36,514   49,012  




Canadian Human Rights Commission

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Canadian Human Rights Commission requests funds for the following items:   Vote 10  

Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   779  

      Total Items   779  

Less Funds Available:    
Within the Agency ..............................................................................................................................................................   557  

Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   222  


Canadian Human Rights Tribunal

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Canadian Human Rights Tribunal requests funds for the following items:   Vote 15  

Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )..............................................................................................................   105  

      Total Items   105  

Less Funds Available:    
Within the Agency ..............................................................................................................................................................   105  

Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   . . . . .  


Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)        

Commissioner for Federal Judicial Affairs requests funds for the following items:   Vote 20   Vote 25   Total  



Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )...........................................................   412   79   491  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) ..................................................   293   . . . . .   293  
Funding for the operation of the Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Committee .   200   . . . . .   200  
Costs related to the disciplinary hearing of an Ontario Superior Court Judge ................   . . . . .   183   183  



      Total Items   905   262   1,167  



Less Funds Available:        
Within the Agency ...........................................................................................................   100   . . . . .   100  



Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   805   262   1,067  




Courts Administration Service

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Courts Administration Service requests funds for the following items:   Vote 30  

Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   3,056  
Funding required for the additional salaries of deputy judges and prothonotaries, administrative support and for the    
      increased number of Aboriginal cases ..........................................................................................................................   2,518  
Funding for fit-up of the newly constructed Toronto Federal Judicial Centre ...................................................................   2,000  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )..............................................................................................................   850  
Public security initiatives (National Security Policy) ( horizontal item ).............................................................................   708  
Funding to reduce the backlog of immigration and citizenship applications and to support a program for international    
      students to work off campus ( horizontal item ) .............................................................................................................   159  

      Total Items   9,291  

Less Funds Available:    
Within the Agency ..............................................................................................................................................................   1,750  
TB Vote 5 - Government Contingencies............................................................................................................................   5,413  

      Sub-total   7,163  

Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   2,128  


Law Commission of Canada

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

Law Commission of Canada requests funds for the following items:   Vote 35  

Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )..............................................................................................................   146  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   69  

      Total Items   215  

Less Funds Available:    
Within the Agency ..............................................................................................................................................................   10  

Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   205  



Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)        

 
Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada request funds for        
      the following items:   Vote 40   Vote 45   Total  



Renewal of funding to fulfill legislative responsibilities associated to the Personal        
      Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act .............................................   . . . . .   3,062   3,062  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) ..................................................   249   477   726  
Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )...........................................................   61   196   257  
Additional operating costs ...............................................................................................   . . . . .   200   200  
Funding to modernize human resources management in the Federal Public Service        
      ( Public Service Modernization Act ) ( horizontal item )...............................................   67   . . . . .   67  



      Total Items   377   3,935   4,312  



Less Funds Available:        
Within the Agency ...........................................................................................................   5   15   20  
TB Vote 5 - Government Contingencies.........................................................................   . . . . .   1,210   1,210  



      Sub-total   5   1,225   1,230  



Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   372   2,710   3,082  




Supreme Court of Canada

Explanation of Requirements (thousands of dollars)    

 
Supreme Court of Canada requests funds for the following items:   Vote 50  

Operating budget carry forward ( horizontal item )..............................................................................................................   1,007  
Compensation for salary adjustments ( horizontal item ) .....................................................................................................   500  
Funding for the purpose of upgrading the security and accessibility of the east entrance of the Supreme Court of    
Canada building ............................................................................................................................................................   370  

      Total Items   1,877  

Less Funds Available:    
Within the Agency ..............................................................................................................................................................   30  

Total Governor General Special Warrant Requirements   1,847