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Details on Transfer Payments Programs


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Implementation of Official languages Requirements in respect of the Contraventions Act (a.k.a Contraventions Act Fund)
2. Start Date: 2002/03 3. End Date: Ongoing
4. Description:
The mechanics of the Contraventions Act includes the identification of federal offences that are to be considered “contraventions” and the establishment of a scheme to process these contraventions. In 2001, the Federal Court was asked to clarify the extent to which judicial and extra-judicial language rights requirements were applicable in the context of the Contraventions Act. The Court concluded that while the federal government is authorized to use the prosecution scheme of a province or territory to process federal contraventions, it must comply with all language rights requirements that would be applicable in the context of a federal prosecution scheme. More specifically, the Court stated that any level of government that processes federal contraventions is, in fact, acting on behalf of the Government of Canada. 

 Following the Federal Court decision, the Department of Justice initiated the process of modifying existing Contraventions Act agreements to include new provisions addressing language rights requirements identified in the ruling.  Such provisions are now also an integral part of all new agreements with other provinces.  To support this process, the Department of Justice has received funding to establish what has been referred to as the Contraventions Act Fund.
5. Strategic outcome(s): A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
6. Expected Results:
  • Increase capacity to offer judicial and extra-judicial services to the prosecution of federal contraventions in both official languages.
  • The judicial services provided as part of the prosecution of federal offences under the Contraventions Act respect the provisions set out in section 530 and 530.1 of the Criminal Code and the extra-judicial provided the provisions set out in Part IV of the Official Languages Act.
 
7. Forecast Spending 2007-2008
8. Planned Spending 2008-2009
9. Planned Spending 2009-2010
10. Planned Spending 2010-2011
11. Program activity: A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs.  Subactivity: A1.4 – Access to justice.
12. Total Grants
-
-
-
-
12. Total Contributions
$3,430,000
$9,094,900
$9,094,900
$9,094,900
12. Total other types of transfer payments
-
-
-
-
13. Total program activity
$3,430,000
$9,094,900
$9,094,900
$9,094,900
14. Planned evaluations
Summative Evaluation
-
-
-
15. Planned audits
-
-
-
-


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Aboriginal Justice Strategy Fund --Voted
2. Start Date: April 1, 2007 3. End Date: March 31, 2012
4. 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.  AJS programs are also aimed at reducing the rates of victimization, crime and incarceration among Aboriginal people in communities operating AJS programs, and helping the mainstream justice system become more responsive and sensitive to the needs and culture of Aboriginal communities. 
5. Strategic outcome(s): A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
6. Expected Results:
  • A reduction in crime and incarceration rates in communities with AJS programs;
  • Safer, healthier Aboriginal communities where AJS programs are in place;
  • Increased Aboriginal community involvement in the local administration of justice;
  • Ability to track trends in Aboriginal community justice over time;
  • Mainstream justice is more responsive to the needs of Aboriginal people.
 
7. Forecast Spending 2007-2008
8. Planned Spending 2008-2009
9. Planned Spending 2009-2010
10. Planned Spending 2010-2011
11. Program activity: A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs.  Subactivity: A1.1 – Aboriginal justice.
12. Total Grants
-
-
-
-
12. Total Contributions
$10,370,000
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
12. Total other types of transfer payments
-
-
-
-
13. Total program activity
$10,370,000
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
$12,500,000
14. Planned evaluations
-

Mid-term evaluation

Community Trends analysis begins

Mid-term evaluation

 

Recidivism Study

Summative evaluation begins

Case studies
15. Planned audits
3 planned audits
3 planned audits
3 planned audits
3 planned audits


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice – Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) - Voted
2. Start Date: 04-01-2002 3. End Date: March 31, 2013
4. Description:
The overall objective of this Program is to financially assist provinces and territories in providing the specialized services required for the implementation of the Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) sentence [paragraph 42(2)(r) and subsection 42(7) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA)] and other sentencing options applicable under the YCJA to serious violent youth offenders with mental health problems. It is expected that these services will reduce violence in those convicted of the most serious violent offences. 
5. Strategic outcome(s): A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
6. Expected Results:
 Through the contribution agreements signed under this Program, 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.  Contribution agreements will be signed with the provinces and territories by March 31, 2009. 
 
7. Forecast Spending 2007-2008
8. Planned Spending 2008-2009
9. Planned Spending 2009-2010
10. Planned Spending 2010-2011
11. Program activity: A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs.  Subactivity: A1.2 – Criminal justice.
12. Total Grants
-
-
-
-
12. Total Contributions
$4,088,750
$11,048,000
$11,048,000
$11,048,000
12. Total other types of transfer payments
-
-
-
-
13. Total program activity
$4,088,750
$11,048,000
$11,048,000
$11,048,000
14. Planned evaluations
-

-

Summative Evaluation

-
15. Planned audits
Two provinces and/or territories
Two provinces and/or territories
Two provinces and/or territories
Two provinces and/or territories

 


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Youth Justice Fund
2. Start Date: April 1, 1999 3. End Date: On-going
4. 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 non-governmental organizations, youth justice stakeholders, Aboriginal organizations and provinces/territories to help promote and implement alternative approaches to youth justice practices.  Priorities are set annually based on identified gaps and emerging federal youth justice policies and priorities.  Additional resources have been provided to the Youth Justice Fund for two new on-going priorities - Youth Crime Prevention (Guns, Gangs and Drugs) and Youth Justice Anti-Drug Treatment Component.
5. Strategic outcome(s): A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
6. Expected Results:
:  Project funding is provided to help encourage innovation and support alternative approaches to youth justice services.  An emphasis will be placed on identifying and developing projects that work with youth at-risk or involved in gangs in order to help them make pro-social choices and resist gang involvement.  Fiscal year 2008/09 will also see the initiation of a number of projects that expand or improve the range of treatment opportunities for youth in the justice system who are addicted to illicit drugs.  Improved connections between provincial/territorial officials responsible for the youth justice system and officials responsible for health (particularly drug treatment) programming are also anticipated.
 
7. Forecast Spending 2007-2008
8. Planned Spending 2008-2009
9. Planned Spending 2009-2010
10. Planned Spending 2010-2011
11. Program activity: A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs.  Subactivity: A1.2 – Criminal justice.
12. Total Grants
$490,000
$1,080,000
$1,080,000
$1,080,000
12. Total Contributions
$2,575,000
$3,925,000
$3,925,000
$3,925,000
12. Total other types of transfer payments
-
-
-
-
13. Total program activity
$3,065,000
$5,005,000
$5,005,000
$5,005,000
14. Planned evaluations: A Summative Evaluation of the Youth Justice Renewal Initiative, including this Program, was completed in 2006-07.   The evaluation concluded that the success of the initiative can be attributed to the multi-pronged approach of the Initiative, which consisted of legislation, financial incentives to the provinces, training, the funding of programs and services, and building partnerships with a variety of groups.  The next evaluation of the program is expected to be completed in 2009-10.
15. Planned audits: Three project audits are conducted annually.

 


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:Youth Justice Services Funding Program – Voted
2. Start Date: 04-02-1984 3. End Date: March 31, 2011
4. Description:
The overall objective of this Program is to support the policy directions of the Youth Justice Initiative. The specific objectives of the individual agreements are to support and promote an appropriate range of programs and services that: encourage accountability measures for unlawful behaviour 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.
5. Strategic outcome(s): A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
6. Expected Results:
 The contribution agreements will support a sustainable youth justice system that is capable of innovation and supports federal youth justice priorities.  
 
7. Forecast Spending 2007-2008
8. Planned Spending 2008-2009
9. Planned Spending 2009-2010
10. Planned Spending 2010-2011
11. Program activity: A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs.  Subactivity: A1.2 – Criminal justice.
12. Total Grants
-
-
-
-
12. Total Contributions
$177,302,415
$177,302,415
$177,302,415
$177,302,415
12. Total other types of transfer payments
-
-
-
-
13. Total program activity
$177,302,415
$177,302,415
$177,302,415
$177,302,415
14. Planned evaluations
-

-

Summative Evaluation

-
15. Planned audits
Two provinces and/or territories
Two provinces and/or territories
Two provinces and/or territories
Two provinces and/or territories


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program: Legal Aid Systems (Voted)
2. Start Date: August 17, 1971 3. End Date: March 31, 2012
4. Description:
Contribution funding is provided 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 Agreements.)   The federal Legal Aid Program, in collaboration with the provinces and territories, contributes to sustaining a national system of justice that helps to ensure that economically disadvantaged persons have access to the justice system through the delivery of legal aid services in the provinces (and access to justice services in the territories).
5. Strategic outcome(s): A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
6. Expected Results:
 Provinces are enabled to deliver criminal and immigration and refugee legal aid to eligible persons.  Two-year criminal legal aid contribution agreements are signed with all provinces by March 31, 2008.  Criminal legal aid services are provided to economically disadvantaged persons in all provinces, and immigration and refugee legal aid services are provided to economically disadvantaged persons in provinces providing these services.
 
7. Forecast Spending 2007-2008
8. Planned Spending 2008-2009
9. Planned Spending 2009-2010
10. Planned Spending 2010-2011
11. Program activity: A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs.  Subactivity: A1.2 – Criminal justice.
12. Total Grants
-
-
-
-
12. Total Contributions
$119,827,507
$119,827,507
$119,827,507
$119,827,507
12. Total other types of transfer payments
-
-
-
-
13. Total program activity
$119,827,507
$119,827,507
$119,827,507
$119,827,507
14. Planned evaluations: An integrated Legal Aid program RMAF/RBAF is currently being drafted and will be submitted to Treasury Board by March 2008.
15. Planned audits:: An integrated Legal Aid Program RMAF/RBAF is currently being drafted and will be submitted to Treasury Board by March 2008.


1. Name of Transfer Payment Program:Victims Fund
2. Start Date: April 1, 2000 3. End Date: March 31, 2011 (voted)
4. Description:
The Policy Centre for Victim Issues (PCVI) administers the federal Victims Fund, which has a broad set of objectives that are intended to improve the experience of victims in the criminal justice system.  The Fund can be accessed by victim service providers, non-governmental organizations, provincial and territorial governments, victim advocates and researchers, as well as victims (including CSC registered victims of crime who can access the Financial Assistance for Victims to Attend National Parole Board Hearings component of the Victims Fund).
5. Strategic outcome(s): A fair, relevant and accessible justice system that reflects Canadian values.
6. Expected Results:
  • Increased access to services for victims;
  • increased willingness of victims to participate in the criminal justice system;
  • increased awareness and understanding among criminal justice system personnel, service providers and victims of victim issues, legislation and services available; and
  • reduced financial hardship for victims.
 
7. Forecast Spending 2007-2008 [1]
8. Planned Spending 2008-2009 [1]
9. Planned Spending 2009-2010 [1]
10. Planned Spending 2010-2011 [1]
11. Program activity: A1 – Justice policies, laws and programs.  Subactivity: A1.2 – Criminal justice.
12. Total Grants
$650,000
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
12. Total Contributions
$4,425,000
$7,800,000
$7,958,000
$5,250,000
12. Total other types of transfer payments
-
-
-
-
13. Total program activity
$5,075,000
$8,650,000
$8,650,000
$5,750,000
14. Planned evaluations
Case studies

Case studies

Case studies & Final Evaluation

Case studies & Final Evaluation
15. Planned audits
1-2 audits
1-2 audits
1-2 audits
1-2 audits

[1] This amount includes resources under the Victims of Crime Initiative as well as the amount transferred from Public Safety to DOJ to administer the Financial Assistance for Victims to Attend National Parole Board Hearings component of the Victims Fund (approximately $750,000 increasing every year).



Date Modified: 2008-02-12
 
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