Evaluation of the Justice Canada Federal Victims Strategy

Appendix B: Evaluation Methodology

Table 10: Evaluation Issues and Questions
Evaluation Issue Evaluation Question
Issue #1: Continued Need for Program To what extent is there a continuing need for the Justice FVS and how has it evolved to address the needs of victims since its inception in 2000?
Issue #2: Consistency with Government Priorities, Federal Roles and Responsibilities To what extent are the activities of the Justice FVS consistent with government priorities (including the strategic priorities of Justice Canada and federal roles and responsibilities)?
Issue #3: Program Design and Delivery Are the Victims Fund agreements structured to support victim needs as expressed by the provinces and territories while also supporting federal priorities?
Issue #4: Achievement of Expected Outcomes To what extent has the Justice FVS contributed to the ultimate outcome of increased access to justice and a more effective voice for victims and survivors in the criminal justice system?
To what extent has Justice Canada demonstrated leadership in the area of victim services and supports through collaboration and coordination with justice stakeholders?
To what extent has the Justice FVS improved legislative/policy responses to victim and survivor needs?
To what extent has the Justice FVS increased awareness of victim and survivor issues, legislation and services among targeted audiences?
Are there barriers to accessing the activities/services funded through the Justice FVS that unintentionally affect different segments of the victims and survivors of crime population? How effective are Justice FVS funded activities / services at reaching these different groups?
Have there been any unanticipated impacts associated with any component of the Justice FVS?
Issue #5: Program Efficiency Has the Victims Fund implemented effective practices to increase efficiency?
How efficient is the overall FVS?
Table 11: Number and Description of the Key Informant Interview Participants
Position Description Number of Interviews and Respondents
Departmental Personnel Justice Canada staff responsible for managing the Justice FVS 9 (14 respondents)
Federal Partners Federal government departments outside of Justice Canada working in partnership with the Justice FVS 4 (4 respondents)
PT Government Reps Provincial and Territorial Directors of Victim Services or other agencies that work closely with the Justice FVS 14 (17 respondents)
NGOs Those involved with operational aspects of the funded activities/services of the Justice FVS 9 (10 respondents)
Total 36 (45 respondents)
Table 12: Frequency of Response for Key Informant Interviews
Response Summary % Response
All 100%
Almost All 80-99%
Most 60-79%
Approximately Half 40-59%
Many/Several 20-39%
Some/A Few <20%

Analytical Approach

Themes from each of the lines of evidence were synthesized and analyzed in a results matrix. Specifically, the themes from each line of evidence were compiled and summarized by indicator in a results matrix. The themes for each indicator were reviewed to develop a summary response or preliminary conclusion for each study question. The relative strengths and limitations associated with each line of inquiry were considered during this process. Greater priority was placed on data and themes considered to be more reliable or more relevant to the respective indicator and study question. The results matrix was then used to inform the creation of the final evaluation report.

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