Key Publications

This page contains a list of publications on the Canada’s justice system, the Department of Justice and the Department’s plans and strategies. To view Canada's Consolidated Statutes and Regulations, please consult the Laws Site. For specific documents related to programs and services of the Department, please consult the Browse by Subject section.

Canada's Court System
Provides a general description of the court system in Canada, the types and levels of courts and their responsibilities.

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Canada's Department of Justice
Publication describing the work of the Department.

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Canada's System of Justice
Offers a brief outline of Canada's laws and the whole justice system.

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Legal Services Client Feedback Survey
The Department is committed to providing high quality legal services to support government. As one of a series of ongoing initiatives to support this commitment to service quality, a standardized approach to obtaining client feedback on legal services was implemented.

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Performance Reports, Departmental
Current and past editions of annual report on the plans, priorities, and performance of departmental programs and resources; focuses on strategic outcomes – the long-term, enduring benefits to Canadians that stem from our mandate, mission, and efforts.

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Quarterly Financial Reports
The quarterly financial report has financial information and a statement accompanying it. The financial information incorporates a statement of authorities and a table of departmental budgetary expenditures by standard object including information on both the quarter and fiscal year-to-date; and comparative financial information for the preceding fiscal year for both the quarter and fiscal year-to-date. The statement accompanying the financial information outlines results, risks, and significant changes in relation to operations, personnel and programs. The three quarterly reports are published within 60 days of each quarter-end.

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Reports on Plans and Priorities
Current and past editions of the annual report that provides details arranged by business line and contains information on objectives, initiatives and planned results, including links to resource requirements over a three-year period. The reports also provide details on human resource requirements, major capital projects, grants and contributions, and net program costs.

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Sustainable Development
The reports detail departmental progress in the ongoing integration of environmental considerations with economic and social decision making.

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