Registrar of the Supreme Court of Canada
Results and programs. GC InfoBase reports 6 programs of this department, in its Departmental Plans or its actual spending; 3 are current (in the latest plan or, for a program in no plan, with actual spending in the latest year).
- Actual spending, 2024-25
- $51.3M
- Planned, 2025-26 (latest plan)
- $50M
- Core responsibilities with indicators
- 1
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 | — | $30.3M |
| 2011-12 | — | $31.5M |
| 2012-13 | — | $31.2M |
| 2013-14 | — | $31.4M |
| 2014-15 | — | $32M |
| 2015-16 | — | $32.3M |
| 2016-17 | — | $33.7M |
| 2017-18 | — | $37.4M |
| 2018-19 | — | $37.7M |
| 2019-20 | — | $37.8M |
| 2020-21 | — | $39.2M |
| 2021-22 | — | $39.4M |
| 2022-23 | — | $43.6M |
| 2023-24 | — | $48.4M |
| 2024-25 | — | $51.3M |
| 2025-26 | $50M* | — |
| 2026-27 | $52.4M* | — |
| 2027-28 | $50.9M* | — |
| 2028-29 | $51.6M* | — |
Employees (FTEs)
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| Fiscal year | Planned | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | — | 203 |
| 2011-12 | — | 210 |
| 2012-13 | — | 213 |
| 2013-14 | — | 210 |
| 2014-15 | — | 204 |
| 2015-16 | — | 201 |
| 2016-17 | — | 204 |
| 2017-18 | — | 208 |
| 2018-19 | — | 218 |
| 2019-20 | — | 215 |
| 2020-21 | — | 225 |
| 2021-22 | — | 224 |
| 2022-23 | — | 225 |
| 2023-24 | — | 235 |
| 2024-25 | — | 239 |
| 2025-26 | 255* | — |
| 2026-27 | 252* | — |
| 2027-28 | 252* | — |
| 2028-29 | 252* | — |
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 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2019-20 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
| 2020-21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 83% |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| 2022-23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2023-24 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 50% |
| 2024-25 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Program indicators
| Report year | Met | Not met | No result reported | Not yet due | Share met (of met and not met) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2020-21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2021-22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2023-24 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 67% |
Results by core responsibility
The administration of Canada's final court of appeal (8 indicators)
Historical: targets against results
Annual percentage increase in number of unique visitors to Court web information
2024-25Target: ≥ 5% (2025)Result: 30%Met
Annual percentage increase in the number of social media followers
2024-25Target: ≥ 5% (2025)Result: 14%Met
Average number of weeks between the filing of an application for leave to appeal and the date when it is submitted to the Court for decision
2024-25Target: ≤ 12 (2025)Result: 13Not met
Percent of parties that were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the services of the Registry Branch of the Office of the Registrar
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 99%Met
Percent of visitors that were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the Tour Program
2024-25Target: ≥ 95% (2025)Result: 96%Met
Average number of weeks between date when leave to appeal is granted and the hearing of the appeal
2024-25Target: ≤ 35 (2025)Result: 38Not met
Average number of weeks between application for permission to appeal filed and application submitted for decision
2018-19Target: ≤ 12 (2019)Result: 18Not met
Average number of weeks between date permission to appeal granted and hearing
2018-19Target: ≤ 35 (2019)Result: 27Met
Current: the 2026-27 plan's targets
Annual percentage increase in number of unique visitors to Court web information
2026-27Target: ≥ 5% (2027)Result: —Planned
Annual percentage increase in the number of social media followers
2026-27Target: ≥ 5% (2027)Result: —Planned
Average number of weeks between the filing of an application for leave to appeal and the date when it is submitted to the Court for decision
2026-27Target: ≤ 12 (2027)Result: —Planned
Percent of parties that were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the services of the Registry Branch of the Office of the Registrar
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Percent of visitors that were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the Tour Program
2026-27Target: ≥ 95% (2027)Result: —Planned
Future goals: targets due after 2026-27
No targets with a later due date.
Programs
| Program | Core responsibility | Status | Latest plan, first year | Last actual | Indicators |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court administration · BRH01 | The administration of Canada's final court of appeal | New since an earlier plan | $23.3M 2026-27 | $23.9M 2024-25 | 1 |
| Internal Services · ISS00 | — | New since an earlier plan | $18.6M 2026-27 | $16.9M 2024-25 | 0 |
| Administration of the Judges Act for the Judges of the Supreme Court of Canada · BRH02 | The administration of Canada's final court of appeal | New since an earlier plan | $10.6M 2026-27 | $10.6M 2024-25 | 2 |
| Court Operations · ASW00 | The administration of Canada's final court of appeal is effective and independent. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $17.5M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Internal Services · ISC00 | Internal Services | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $12M 2017-18 | 0 |
| Payments to Judges of the Supreme Court of Canada Pursuant to the Judges Act · HGK00 | The administration of Canada's final court of appeal is effective and independent. | Not in a Departmental Plan | — | $8M 2017-18 | 0 |
