Department of Justice Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 27 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 23 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $1.35B
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $1.17B
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 2
Spending and employees
Totals of the department's programs: actual spending where reported, then the latest plan.
Spending
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | $761M |
| 2011-12 | — | $745M |
| 2012-13 | — | $734M |
| 2013-14 | — | $737M |
| 2014-15 | — | $709M |
| 2015-16 | — | $683M |
| 2016-17 | — | $690M |
| 2017-18 | — | $707M |
| 2018-19 | — | $789M |
| 2019-20 | — | $813M |
| 2020-21 | — | $833M |
| 2021-22 | — | $907M |
| 2022-23 | — | $983M |
| 2023-24 | — | $1.11B |
| 2024-25 | — | $1.35B |
| 2025-26 | $1.17B* | — |
| 2026-27 | $1.17B* | — |
| 2027-28 | $1.11B* | — |
| 2028-29 | $1.04B* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | — | 5,032 |
| 2012-13 | — | 4,778 |
| 2013-14 | — | 4,509 |
| 2014-15 | — | 4,399 |
| 2015-16 | — | 4,337 |
| 2016-17 | — | 4,311 |
| 2017-18 | — | 4,311 |
| 2018-19 | — | 4,386 |
| 2019-20 | — | 4,570 |
| 2020-21 | — | 4,722 |
| 2021-22 | — | 4,900 |
| 2022-23 | — | 5,158 |
| 2023-24 | — | 5,443 |
| 2024-25 | — | 5,654 |
| 2025-26 | 5,686* | — |
| 2026-27 | 5,266* | — |
| 2027-28 | 5,210* | — |
| 2028-29 | 5,179* | — |
Results at a glance
How many indicators met their target each year, as reported in the Departmental Results Reports. Source: GC InfoBase.
Core responsibility indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 80% |
| 2019-20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 86% |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 86% |
| 2021-22 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 86% |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 75% |
| 2023-24 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 86% |
| 2024-25 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 56% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 92% |
| 2019-20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 56% |
| 2020-21 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 56% |
| 2021-22 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 56% |
| 2022-23 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 64% |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 95% |
| 2024-25 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 77% |
Results by core responsibility
Legal Services (4 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Client satisfaction mean rating on the overall quality of legal services
2024-25Target: ≥ 8 (2025)Result: 8.6Met
Client satisfaction mean rating on the provision of legal services against the Service Standards
2024-25Target: ≥ 8 (2025)Result: 8.4Met
Percentage of litigation files resolved in a fiscal year that have a successful outcome (settled or adjudicated) from the Crown’s perspective
2024-25Target: ≥ 75% (2025)Result: 92%Met
Client satisfaction mean rating of 8.0 (or greater) on a 10-point scale on the performance of legal services against the Service Standards for the Provision of Legal Services in Government.
2021-22Target: ≥ 8 (2022)Result: 8.8Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Client satisfaction mean rating on the overall quality of legal services
2026-27Target: ≥ 8 (2027)Result: —Planned
Client satisfaction mean rating on the provision of legal services against the Service Standards
2026-27Target: ≥ 8 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of litigation files resolved in a fiscal year that have a successful outcome (settled or adjudicated) from the Crown’s perspective
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Justice System Support (31 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Canada’s international ranking with respect to the rule of law
2024-25Target: ≤ 10% (2025)Result: —No result reported
Number of full service criminal legal aid applications approved
2024-25Target: ≥ 190,000 (2025)Result: —No result reported
Number of Indigenous people who received services from an Indigenous courtworker
2024-25Target: ≥ 68,000 (2025)Result: —No result reported
Number of times duty counsel provides assistance in criminal matters
2024-25Target: ≥ 1,000,000 (2025)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of available federal funds accessed by provinces, territories, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders to deliver targeted services consistent with federal priorities
2024-25Target: 97% – 100% (2025)Result: 98.4%Met
Percentage of Canadians who have confidence that the Canadian criminal justice system is accessible to all people
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: 59%Not met
Percentage of Canadians who have confidence that the Canadian criminal justice system is fair to all people
2024-25Target: ≥ 70% (2025)Result: 51%Not met
Number of constitutional challenges in the provincial and territorial courts of appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada.
2024-25Target: Measure not appropriate for establishing a target. Indicator is better suited to demonstrating trends. (2025)Result: Provincial/territorial courts of appeal: 30 Federal Court of Appeal: 3 Supreme Court of Canada: 5No result reported
Number of restorative justice programs available.
2024-25Target: ≥ 400 (2025)Result: 395Not met
Number of youths receiving specialized treatment through the Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision program.
2024-25Target: ≥ 90 (2025)Result: 131Met
Percentage of adult court cases which received a non-custodial sentence.
2024-25Target: 52% – 56% (2025)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime client inquiries or complaints that are assessed and acted upon.
2024-25Target: ≥ 100% (2025)Result: 98.8%Not met
Percentage of youth court cases which received a non-custodial sentence.
2024-25Target: ≥ 85% (2025)Result: —No result reported
Number of people who have used the available restorative justice programs/processes.
2022-23Target: —Result: —No result reported
Number/percentage of court-imposed community-based sentences as compared to number/percentage of incarceration sentences.
2018-19Target: — (2019)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of Canadians who think that the criminal justice system is a) fair, and b) accessible.
2021-22Target: —Result: 50% of Canadians have moderate to high confidence that the criminal justice system is fair. 58% of Canadians have moderate to high confidence hat the criminal justice system is accessibleNo result reported
Percentage of identified, eligible Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision cases receiving specialized treatment.
2022-23Target: ≥ 100% (2023)Result: 100%Met
Percentage of Indigenous Courtwork Program clients indicating a level of satisfaction of “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the usefulness of the information provided.
2022-23Target: ≥ 80% (2023)Result: 95%Met
Percentage of individuals who were referred to an Indigenous justice program and participated in the program.
2022-23Target: ≥ 90% (2023)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of youth court cases receiving a non-custodial (community-based) sentence as compared to previous reported years.
2022-23Target: ≥ 85% (2023)Result: —No result reported
Percentage of public that perceive that the criminal justice system is fair, equitable and accessible.
2018-19Target: TBD (2019)Result: 57% of Canadians have moderate to high confidence that the criminal justice system is fair. 62% of Canadians have moderate to high confidence the criminal justice system is accessible.No result reported
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Canada’s international ranking with respect to the rule of law
2026-27Target: ≤ 10% (2027)Result: —Planned
Index Score on Availability of Publicized Laws and Government Data
2026-27Target: ≥ 0.77 (2027)Result: —Planned
Index Score on Civic Participation and Fundamental Freedoms
2026-27Target: ≥ 0.76 (2027)Result: —Planned
Index Score on Equality in Laws and Policies
2026-27Target: ≥ 3 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of community-based justice programs supported through the Indigenous Justice Program
2026-27Target: ≥ 211 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of full service criminal legal aid applications approved
2026-27Target: ≥ 210,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of Indigenous partner organizations who participated in the consultation and cooperation process for the development of the Justice Canada annual progress report on implementing the UN Declaration Act on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
2026-27Target: ≥ 60 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of Indigenous people who received services from an Indigenous courtworker
2026-27Target: ≥ 80,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Number of times duty counsel provides assistance in criminal matters
2026-27Target: ≥ 1,000,000 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of adult court cases in which a non-custodial sentence was imposed
2026-27Target: 52% – 56% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of available federal funds accessed by provinces, territories, non-governmental organizations and other stakeholders to deliver targeted services consistent with federal priorities
2026-27Target: 97% – 100% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians who have confidence that the Canadian criminal justice system is accessible to all people
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Canadians who have confidence that the Canadian criminal justice system is fair to all people
2026-27Target: ≥ 70% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Justice-led UN Declaration Act Action Plan measures that are actively progressing or have been completed
2026-27Target: ≥ 100% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of Office of the Federal Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime victim-related inquiries and complaints that have been responded to within 15 business days of contact
2026-27Target: ≥ 80% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of youth court cases in which a non-custodial sentence was imposed
2026-27Target: ≥ 85% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percentage of youth who came into contact with the police and were diverted from the formal criminal justice system through the use of extrajudicial measures
2026-27Target: 25% – 35% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Internal Services (0 indicators)
No indicators reported for this core responsibility.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Representation · BNY02 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $378M 2026-27 | $328M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Youth Justice · BNY06 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $206M 2026-27 | $202M 2024-25 | 5 |
| Litigation Services · BNX01 | Legal Services | New since an earlier plan | $125M 2026-27 | $169M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Advisory Services · BNX03 | Legal Services | New since an earlier plan | $124M 2026-27 | $230M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Indigenous Justice · BNY08 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $57.8M 2026-27 | $61.1M 2024-25 | 7 |
| Victims of Crime · BNY05 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $48.4M 2026-27 | $43.4M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Legal Policies, Laws and Governance · BNY01 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $44.5M 2026-27 | $65.1M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Justice System Partnerships · BNY09 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $30.7M 2026-27 | $50.8M 2024-25 | 3 |
| Management and Oversight Services · ISS01 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $28.9M 2026-27 | $37.2M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legislative Services · BNX02 | Legal Services | New since an earlier plan | $24.4M 2026-27 | $30.2M 2024-25 | 6 |
| Family Justice · BNY07 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $23M 2026-27 | $22.3M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Human Resources Management Services · ISS04 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $16.6M 2026-27 | $21.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Technology Services · ISS07 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $13.7M 2026-27 | $29.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Financial Management Services · ISS05 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $11.6M 2026-27 | $13.4M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Drug Treatment Court Funding Program · BNY04 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $10.8M 2026-27 | $10.3M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Contraventions Regime · BNY03 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $8.7M 2026-27 | $7.2M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Communications Services · ISS02 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $7.9M 2026-27 | $9.3M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Information Management Services · ISS06 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $6.4M 2026-27 | $9.6M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Real Property Management Services · ISS08 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $4.3M 2026-27 | $7.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Ombudsperson for Victims of Crime · BNY10 | Justice System Support | New since an earlier plan | $1.6M 2026-27 | $2.1M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Acquisition Management Services · ISS0Z | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $1.5M 2026-27 | $1.6M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Legal Services · ISS03 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $0 2026-27 | — | 0 |
| Materiel Management Services · ISS09 | Internal Services | New since an earlier plan | $0 2026-27 | $31K 2018-19 | 0 |
| Stewardship of the Canadian Legal Framework · ASB00 | A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $424M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Legal Services to Government Program · ASE00 | A Federal Government that is Supported by High-Quality Legal Services. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $186M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $95.6M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims of Crime · ASA00 | A fair, relevant and accessible Canadian justice system. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $1.2M 2017-18 | 0 |
