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Access to Information

Proactive Disclosure of Expenses

Using the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act

(November 3, 2004)

Age of Consent to Sexual Activity (Age of Protection)

Age of Consent to Sexual Activity (Age of Protection)

(February 17, 2010)

Audit and Finance

Audit Reports

Contracts

(November 27, 2008)

Bijuralism and Harmonization

Bijural Terminology Records

(October 2007)

Bijurilex

Harmonization of Federal Legislation with the Civil Law of the Province of Quebec and Canadian Bijuralism (The)

(June 24, 2003)

Charter of Rights and Freedoms

Integrated Diversity and Equality Analysis Screen (PDF Version, PDF Help, 1.69 MB)

(May 14, 2002)

Response to the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on - Review of the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code Justice and Human Rights

(November 2002)

Child Abuse

Family Violence Publications

Parenting After Divorce - Reports and Research

Safeguarding the Future and Healing the Past

(May 14, 2002)

Child Custody

Canadian Custody and Access Provisions: A Legislative Comparison

(March 1998)

Government Response to the Report of Special Joint Committee on Child Custody and Access

(May 1999)

Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Child Abduction : Issues for Reform)

(November 1, 1998)

Parenting After Divorce - Reports and Research


Child Support

Child Support Publications

Child Support Reports

Federal Child Support Amounts: Simplified Tables

(August 6, 2004)

Federal Child Support Guidelines

(August 1, 2001)

Federal Child Support Guidelines: Step-by-Step

(May 1, 2006)

Overview of the Canadian System of Support Enforcement

(March 24, 2003)

Parenting After Divorce - Reports and Research


Civil Law

Bijurilex

Important Dates in the History of the Civil Law of Quebec (PDF Version, PDF Help, 113 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Out of the Shadows: The Civil Law Tradition in the Department of Justice Canada, 1868–2000 (PDF Version, PDF Help, 1.06 MB)

(January 2001)

Preliminary Address on the First Draft of the Civil Code (PDF Version, PDF Help, 341 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Corporate Liability

Government Response to the Fifteenth Report of the Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights - Corporate Liability

(November 2002)

Corporate Publications

Audit Reports

Canada's Court System

Canada's Department of Justice

Canada's System of Justice

Corporate Criminal Liability

(March 2002)

Legislative Instruments Re-Enactment Act (LIRA) (The)

(June 13, 2008)

Report of the Canada - United States Working Group on Telemarketing Fraud

(May 14, 2000)

Report of the Interim Ad Hoc Committee on the Appointment of Supreme Court Judges,

(August 27, 2004)

Reports on Plans and Priorities


Courts

Canada's Court System

Final Report on Mega-trials of the Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies and Access to the Justice System

(January 2005)

Criminal Code

Applying for a Conviction Review (PDF Version, PDF Help, 306 KB)

(August 13, 2003)

Bill C-26 (S.C. 2012 c. 9) Reforms to Self-Defence andDefence of Property:Technical Guide for Practitioners

(March 11, 2013)

Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act - A Guide (PDF Version, PDF Help, 64 KB)

(May 1999)

Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages Concerning the Implementation of the Contraventions Act and the Department of Justice's Agreements with Municipal, Provincial or Regional Authorities

(October 1, 2003)

Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Child Abduction : Issues for Reform)

(November 1, 1998)

Improper Use of Public Office (PDF Version, PDF Help, 287 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Plain Language Guide Bill C-45 – Amendments to the Criminal Code Affecting the Criminal Liability of Organizations

(October 14, 2003)

Criminal Conviction Review

Applying for a Conviction Review (PDF Version, PDF Help, 306 KB)

(August 13, 2003)

Executive Summary -- Report to the Minister of Justice Prepared by the Honourable Fred Kaufman, C.M., Q.C.; F.R.S.C.,In the Matter of an Application by Steven Murray Truscott Pursuant to Section 690 (Now 696.1) of the Criminal Code

(April 2004)

Criminal Law

Age of Consent to Sexual Activity (Age of Protection)

(February 17, 2010)

Applying for a Conviction Review (PDF Version, PDF Help, 306 KB)

(August 13, 2003)

Bijurilex

Evolution of Juvenile Justice in Canada (The) (PDF Version, PDF Help, 331 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Family Violence Publications

Plea Bargaining (PDF Version, PDF Help, 253 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

What You Need to Know About Making a Citizen’s Arrest

(March 11, 2013)

Department of Justice

Audit Reports

Bijurilex

Consultation Papers

Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism - Reports

justice canada

National Youth Justice Policing Award, Minister of Justice

(August 25, 2003)

Policy Statement and Guidelines for Public Participation

(June 2000)

Proactive Disclosure of Expenses

Programs and Initiatives Publications

Strategic Plan 2001-2005

Sustainable Development

Towards a Workplace Free of Conflict and Harassment

(January 2001)

Dispute Resolution

Dispute Resolution Reference Guide

(August 6, 2002)

Resolving Disputes - Think About Your Options

(May 14, 2002)

Divorce

Divorce Law - Questions and Answers

(February 26, 2006)

Federal Child Support Guidelines: Step-by-Step

(May 1, 2006)

Overview of the Canadian System of Support Enforcement

(March 24, 2003)

Parenting After Divorce - Reports and Research

Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines - July 2008 (PDF Version, PDF Help, 810 KB)

(July 2008)

Drugs

Methamphetamine Report for Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice

(October 25, 2007)

Evaluations

Evaluation Reports


Family Law

Family Violence Publications

Parenting After Divorce - Reports and Research

Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines - July 2008 (PDF Version, PDF Help, 810 KB)

(July 2008)

Family Violence

Abuse is Wrong in any Language

(November 13, 2003)

Developing Spousal Support Guidelines in Canada: Beginning the Discussion

(December 1, 2002)

Family Violence Publications

Report on Sentencing for Manslaughter in Cases Involving Intimate Relationships

(March 31, 2003)

Stalking is a Crime Called Criminal Harassment

(June 2, 2003)

Francophonie

Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism - Reports


Harassment / Stalking

Criminal Harassment: A Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors

(June 22, 2004)

Criminal Harassment: A Handbook for Police and Crown Prosecutors

(June 22, 2004)

Family Violence Publications

Stalking is a Crime Called Criminal Harassment

(June 2, 2003)

Towards a Workplace Free of Conflict and Harassment

(January 2001)

Harmonization

Bijural Terminology Records

(October 2007)

Bijurilex

Harmonization of Federal Legislation with the Civil Law of the Province of Quebec and Canadian Bijuralism (The)

(June 24, 2003)

Human Rights

Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Child Abduction : Issues for Reform)

(November 1, 1998)

Integrated Diversity and Equality Analysis Screen (PDF Version, PDF Help, 1.69 MB)

(May 14, 2002)

Response to the 14th Report of the Standing Committee on - Review of the Mental Disorder Provisions of the Criminal Code Justice and Human Rights

(November 2002)

Impaired Driving

Drug-Impaired Driving

(October 2003)

Information and Privacy

Links related to Regulations - Access to Information Act

(October 16, 2003)

Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners: The Merger and Related Issues - Report of the Special Advisor to the Minister of Justice (The) (PDF Version, PDF Help, 388 KB)

(November 15, 2005)

International Human Rights

Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Child Abduction : Issues for Reform)

(November 1, 1998)

Judicial Compensation

Government Response to the 2003 Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission

(November 30, 2004)

Response of the Government of Canada to the Report of the 2003 Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission (PDF Version, PDF Help, 161 KB)

(May 29, 2006)

Response of the Government of Canada to the Report of the 2007 Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission

Response of the Minister of Justice to the Report of the Special Advisor on Federal Court Prothonotaries' Compensation


Justice System

Bijurilex

Evolution of Juvenile Justice in Canada (The) (PDF Version, PDF Help, 331 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Final Report on Mega-trials of the Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies and Access to the Justice System

(January 2005)

French Revolution and the Organisation of Justice (The) - Adrien Duport (PDF Version, PDF Help, 119 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

French Revolution and the Organisation of Justice (The) - Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (PDF Version, PDF Help, 67 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

French Revolution and the Organisation of Justice (The) - Introduction (PDF Version, PDF Help, 75 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Law Reform Agencies (PDF Version, PDF Help, 1.35 MB)

(May 10, 2005)

National Survey of Legislative Drafting Services (PDF Version, PDF Help, 310 KB)

(2002)

Plea Bargaining (PDF Version, PDF Help, 253 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Reform of the Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Process

(March 14, 2006)

Report on the Management of Cases Going to Trial

(November 2005)

Juvenile Justice

Evolution of Juvenile Justice in Canada (The) (PDF Version, PDF Help, 331 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Legislative Drafting

Final Report of the French Constitutional Drafting Committee responsible for providing the Minister of Justice of Canada with a draft official French version of certain constitution enactments

(May 14, 2002)

Guide fédéral de jurilinguistique législative française (only available in French)

(October 2006)

Legistics: Articles on the drafting of legislative texts in English

(September 2007)

National Survey of Legislative Drafting Services (PDF Version, PDF Help, 310 KB)

(2002)

Regulations Manual

(February 10, 2010)

Marriage

Polygyny and Canada's Obligations under International Human Rights Law (PDF Version, PDF Help, 1.56 MB)

(September 2006)

Miscarriage of Justice

Executive Summary -- Report to the Minister of Justice Prepared by the Honourable Fred Kaufman, C.M., Q.C.; F.R.S.C.,In the Matter of an Application by Steven Murray Truscott Pursuant to Section 690 (Now 696.1) of the Criminal Code

(April 2004)

Report on the Prevention of Miscarriages of Justice  (PDF Version, PDF Help, 1.59 MB)

(January 17, 2005)

Official Languages

Francophonie, Justice in Official Languages and Legal Dualism - Reports

Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages Concerning the Implementation of the Contraventions Act and the Department of Justice's Agreements with Municipal, Provincial or Regional Authorities

(October 1, 2003)

Performance

Management Accountability Framework (MAF) Assessment 2005 - Departmental Response

()

Performance Reports, Departmental


Plea bargaining

Plea Bargaining (PDF Version, PDF Help, 253 KB)

(May 10, 2005)

Privacy

Using the Access to Information Act and Privacy Act

(November 3, 2004)

Programs

Policy Statement and Guidelines for Public Participation

(June 2000)

Programs and Initiatives Publications

Strategic Plan 2001-2005


Public Accounts

Audit Reports

Ninth Report of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts


Research and Statistics

Research and Statistics Reports


Special Advocates

Special Advocates


Spousal Assault / Abuse

Family Violence Publications

Report on Sentencing for Manslaughter in Cases Involving Intimate Relationships

(March 31, 2003)

Stalking is a Crime Called Criminal Harassment

(June 2, 2003)

Spousal Support

Developing Spousal Support Guidelines in Canada: Beginning the Discussion

(December 1, 2002)

Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines - July 2008 (PDF Version, PDF Help, 810 KB)

(July 2008)

Supreme Court

Reform of the Supreme Court of Canada Appointments Process

(March 14, 2006)

Supreme Court Selection Process

(May 28, 2008)

Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development


Various subjects

John Tait Memorial Lectures

justice canada

Parenting After Divorce - Reports and Research

Programs and Initiatives Publications

Research and Statistics Reports


Victims of Crime

Abuse is Wrong in any Language

(November 13, 2003)

Crime Victim's Guide to the Criminal Justice System (PDF Version, PDF Help, 3.84 MB)

(June 5, 2002)

Emergency Financial Assistance for Canadians Victimized Abroad (PDF Version, PDF Help, 3.40 MB)

(April 2007)

Improving the Experience of Victims and Witnesses in Court (PDF Version, PDF Help, 281 KB)

(October 2006)

Policy Centre for Victim Issues - Publications

Stalking is a Crime Called Criminal Harassment

(June 2, 2003)

Victims Speak Out: Finding a Voice in the Canadian Justice System

(February 2007)

Violence

Abuse is Wrong in any Language

(November 13, 2003)

Safeguarding the Future and Healing the Past

(May 14, 2002)

Violence Against Women

Abuse is Wrong in any Language

(November 13, 2003)

Stalking is a Crime Called Criminal Harassment

(June 2, 2003)

War Crimes

Canada's Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes Program - Annual Reports


Youth Justice

Government's Response to the Fourth Report of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade (International Child Abduction : Issues for Reform)

(November 1, 1998)

National Youth Justice Policing Award, Minister of Justice

(August 25, 2003)

Pre-Trial Detention Under The Youth Criminal Justice Act: A Consultation Paper (PDF Version, PDF Help, 223 KB)

(August 2, 2007)

Safeguarding the Future and Healing the Past

(May 14, 2002)

Youth Criminal Justice Act: Summary and Background

(July 8, 2004)