2020-21 Departmental Results Report – Supplementary Information Tables

Details on Transfer Payment Programs

Transfer Payment Programs with total actual spending of $5 million or more

Transfer Payment Programs with total actual spending of less than $5 million8

Transfer Payment Programs with total actual spending of $5 million or more

Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund

Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/jsp-sjp/ol-lo/index.html
Start Date April 1, 2003
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grants and Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2020-21
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Justice System Partnerships
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To increase the capacity of the justice system and its stakeholders to offer justice services in both official languages and to increase awareness in the legal community and official language minority and majority communities concerning their rights and issues related to access to justice in both official languages.
There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Through the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund, over $9.1 million in funding was provided to 71 projects in 2020-21 as part of the Government of Canada’s Action Plan on Official Languages 2018-2023: Investing in our Future:
  • 43 projects raised awareness and supported public legal information activities;
  • two projects supported training in family justice;
  • three projects supported translation of judgements (134 judgments translated);
  • four projects contributed to curriculum development;
  • four projects helped develop linguistic tools;
  • 15 projects provided training to justice professionals.
Among the projects raising awareness and supporting public legal information activities, four innovative projects specifically contributed to supporting underserved communities: one was specifically designed to support remote English speaking communities in Quebec and three were designed to support racialized members of official language minority communities in Ontario and Quebec. As a result of these four projects, approximately 1,865 members of official language minority communities benefited from a series of free legal information services.This funding, provided to 21 organizations/associations, five academic institutions, six provincial governments and one territorial government, helped to increase the capacity of the justice system and its stakeholders to offer justice services in both official languages and to increase the availability of legal information to official language minority communities.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. However, an evaluation of the Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund was completed in 2017-18. The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2021-22.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The Department undertook consultations with official language minority communities in 2020-21 through the Advisory Committee on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages at its annual meeting held virtually in October 2020 and with the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages during a virtual meeting in December 2020. In addition to these formal mechanisms, the Department regularly engages with stakeholders, as needed, on an informal basis.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 188,565 176,363 600,000 600,000 434,173 (165,827)
Total Contributions 7,378,074 8,962,934 8,642,845 9,042,845 8,674,958 32,113
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 7,566,639 9,139,297 9,242,845 9,642,845 9,109,131 (133,714)
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Access to Justice Services in the Territories (being Legal Aid, Indigenous Courtwork and Public Legal Education and Information Services)

Access to Justice Services in the Territories (being Legal Aid, Indigenous Courtwork and Public Legal Education and Information Services)
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/access.html
Start Date April 1, 1997
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Legal Representation
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program Purpose:To provide consolidated federal government funding support to Canada’s three territories for access to justice services (including criminal and civil legal aid, Indigenous courtwork services, and public legal education and information) through ongoing contribution agreements that allow the territories the flexibility needed to provide these services in a challenging environment (vast distances, harsh climate, cultural and linguistic differences).Objectives:The objective of federal support for Indigenous courtwork services is to facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous people involved in the criminal justice system in obtaining fair, just, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment. With regard to legal aid services in the territories, the federal objective is to enable the territories to provide legal aid services to economically disadvantaged and vulnerable persons involved in serious criminal, youth criminal justice and civil matters. In addition, the objective of federal support for public legal education and information is to assist the territories in providing members of the public with the legal information they need to make informed decisions and participate effectively in the justice system.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Through this program, territorial residents were able to access the justice services (legal aid, Indigenous courtwork services, and public legal education and information) that responded to their needs and circumstances.Based on the most recent program data available, 3,408 criminal legal aid applications were approved in the territories, as well as 1,251 applications for civil legal aidFootnote 1.Results achieved for Indigenous courtwork services in the territories are presented under the Indigenous Courtwork Program (ICW) table, in combination with those of the participating provinces.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. Access to Justice Services Agreements in the Territories are examined as part of the Legal Aid Program, the ICW and the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP) evaluations. The evaluations of the Legal Aid Program and JPIP were completed in 2016-17. The evaluation of the ICW was completed in 2017-18. The next evaluations are planned for completion in 2021-22 (Legal Aid Program), 2022-23 (ICW), and 2023-24 (JPIP).
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 In 2020-21, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Permanent Working Group on Legal Aid (PWG) and its subcommittees held 13 virtual meetings.The PWG supports the FPT Deputy Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety on matters relating to legal aid, such as policy development and funding. For issues relating to courtworkers, ongoing engagement takes place through the PWG and the Tripartite Working Group on the ICW.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 6,556,593 7,086,592 7,686,593 7,686,593 7,686,593 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 6,556,593 7,086,592 7,686,593 7,686,593 7,686,593 0
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Canadian Family Justice Fund

Canadian Family Justice Fund
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/famil/index.html
Start Date April 1, 2017
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2020-21
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Family Justice
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program The overall purpose and objective of the Canadian Family Justice Fund (CFJF) is to facilitate access to the family justice system for families experiencing separation and divorce.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Funding support of over $15 million for provinces and territories continued in 2020-21. This funding supported the delivery of family justice programs and services for families undergoing separation and divorce. In addition, funding was provided to two provinces under the CFJF to begin work towards implementation of the official languages provisions of the Divorce Act.Under the projects component of the fund, 21 projects received funding, totalling $1 million. Activities supported included:
  • Funding to 12 designated public legal education and information organizations to update information materials and deliver workshops on the recent amendments to the Divorce Act, which has increased awareness of family justice issues;
  • Funding to the Government of New Brunswick to establish a new recalculation service where individuals will have increased access to free family justice services that would review their income information annually and ensure their child support table amounts reflect their current financial circumstances for those court orders that meet the recalculation criteria;
  • Funding to Le Petit Pont (Quebec) to provide coaching interventions for families, in particular for high conflict parents, to facilitate the adaptation of the family in the context of separation and divorce for the best interests of the children.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. However, an evaluation of Federal Support for Family Justice was completed in 2018-19. The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2022-23.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The Department engaged with provincial and territorial counterparts through virtual meetings on three occasions: with the Coordinating Committee of Senior Officials – Family Justice in May 2020, in September 2020 and in October 2020. In addition, various federal, provincial and territorial sub-committees and working groups met regularly by conference call and virtually throughout the year to discuss issues related to family law policy development. The Department also engages with stakeholders informally throughout the year on an as-needed basis.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 16,099,872 16,045,868 16,000,000 16,100,000 15,870,366 (129,634)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 16,099,872 16,045,868 16,000,000 16,100,000 15,870,366 (129,634)
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Criminal Legal Aid

Criminal Legal Aid
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/aid-aide.html
Start Date August 17, 1971
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Legal Representation
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To promote fair legal proceedings for eligible persons and to promote public confidence in the justice system through federal contribution funding to the provinces.
Criminal legal aid funding in the territories is provided through the Access to Justice Services Agreements.
There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Provinces, through their provincial legal aid plans, were able to provide legal aid services in criminal matters to eligible adults and youth.Based on the most recent program data available (2019-20), the provinces approved 250,378 full legal representation applications for criminal legal aidFootnote 2.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. An evaluation of the Legal Aid Program was completed in 2016-17. The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2021-22.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 In 2020-21, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Permanent Working Group on Legal Aid (PWG) and its subcommittees held 13 virtual meetings.The PWG supports the FPT Deputy Ministers responsible for Justice and Public Safety on matters relating to legal aid, such as policy development and funding.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 122,577,507 127,327,507 138,727,507 138,727,507 138,727,507 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 122,577,507 127,327,507 138,727,507 138,727,507 138,727,507 0
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid

Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/aid-aide.html
Start Date 2001-02
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Legal Representation
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To promote access to justice for economically disadvantaged immigrants and refugees, and contribute to a fair and efficient asylum system.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Provinces that provide immigration and refugee legal aid, including those with increased demand for services, were able to maintain the delivery of legal aid services for eligible persons in immigration and refugee matters throughout 2020-21.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. However, an evaluation of the Legal Aid Program was completed in 2016-17. The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2021-22.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Due to COVID-19, the Immigration and Refugee Legal Aid Sub-Committee of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Permanent Working Group on Legal Aid (PWG) met virtually in 2020-21. Immigration and refugee legal aid was also a discussion topic at PWG virtual meetings throughout the year. Engagement through these virtual meetings was in addition to the ongoing communication with provincial government and legal aid plan officials that took place throughout the fiscal year.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 26,991,977 54,488,320 28,214,451 48,527,293 48,527,293 20,312,842
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 26,991,977 54,488,320 28,214,451 48,527,293 48,527,293 20,312,842
Explanation of Variances The variance between the 2020-21 actual spending of $48.5 million versus the planned spending of $28.2 million is due to $20.3 million in additional funding received to help ensure that all six provinces that provide immigration and refugee legal aid have the capacity to maintain historical service delivery levels throughout 2020-21.

Implementation of Official Languages Requirements under the Contraventions Act

Implementation of Official Languages Requirements under the Contraventions Act
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/contraventions.html
Start Date April 1, 2002
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2012-13
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Contraventions Regime
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To support provincial, territorial and municipal partners in ensuring the provision of judicial and extra-judicial services in both official languages in respect of proceedings instituted under the Contraventions Act.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Through the Contraventions Act Fund, the Department has continued to provide funding to provinces and municipalities where the Contraventions Act Regime is implemented so they can undertake measures that ensure language rights are respected in relation to the administration and enforcement of federal contraventions.The Department provided funding to six provinces and one municipality (where there are no provincial obligations to fulfill the offenders’ official language rights). This enabled the provision of judicial and extra-judicial services in the official language of choice of the accused where mandated. No official languages complaints were lodged.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 An evaluation of the Contraventions Act Program was completed in 2020-21. The evaluation recommended that the Department review the current reporting process and work with participating provinces and municipalities to help ensure that more complete and consistent data regarding tickets issued and trials held is gathered and reportedFootnote 3.The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2025-26.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The Department actively engages with its provincial, territorial and municipal partners on an as-needed basis throughout the year in conformity with the Contraventions Act Sub-Working Group’s mandate, by which sharing of information and discussions are beneficial to all, as well as through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Access to Justice in Both Official Languages in-person meeting held in Fall 2020.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 4,159,047 4,866,243 9,094,900 9,094,900 4,809,227 (4,285,673)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 4,159,047 4,866,243 9,094,900 9,094,900 4,809,227 (4,285,673)
Explanation of Variances The variance between the 2020-21 actual spending of $4.8 million versus the planned spending of $9.1 million is explained by the fact that some provinces/territories are not yet ready to implement the Contraventions Act Regime and therefore did not incur expenditures as anticipated. The negotiations and progress depend largely on the priorities, and therefore capacity, of the provinces and territories. Only once all jurisdictions have signed agreements will the fund be completely committed.

Indigenous Courtwork Program

Indigenous Courtwork Program
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/acp-apc/index.html
Start Date April 1, 1978
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2016-17
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Indigenous Justice
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To facilitate and enhance access to justice by assisting Indigenous people involved in the criminal justice system (whether as accused persons, victims, witnesses or family members) in obtaining fair, just, equitable and culturally relevant treatment.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Indigenous courtworkers continued to provide high quality, timely services to Indigenous people in contact with the criminal justice system (including accused persons, victims, witnesses and family members).According to the latest internal national data available (2018-19), courtworkers provided 150,018 in court and out-of-court services to over 69,000 Indigenous persons in contact with the criminal justice system. The most recent evaluation in 2018 reported that over 95% of Indigenous persons receiving services from a courtworker reported satisfaction with the information received.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. However, an evaluation of the Indigenous Courtwork Program (ICW) and a national client survey were completed in 2017-18. The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2022-23.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Ongoing engagement through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Working Group and the Tripartite Working Group on the ICW. Each working group met virtually three times in 2020-21 (total six meetings).A collaborative justice working group brings together Indigenous services providers from the ICW and the Indigenous Justice program, as well as FPT funders to improve collaborations and better meet the needs of Indigenous clients and communities.The ICW also supports training and engagement sessions that bring together courtworkers, Indigenous communities and other justice system stakeholders. However, due to COVID-19, no training or engagement sessions were held in 2020-21.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 8,622,436 7,989,918 7,961,363 7,961,363 7,718,671 (242,692)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 8,622,436 7,989,918 7,961,363 7,961,363 7,718,671 (242,692)
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Indigenous Justice Program

Indigenous Justice Program
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/acf-fca/ajs-sja/index.html
Start Date 1991-92 as the Aboriginal Justice Initiative
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grants and Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2017-18
Link to Departmental Result The criminal justice system supports alternative ways of responding to the causes and consequences of offending.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Indigenous Justice
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To assist Indigenous people in assuming greater responsibility for the administration of justice in their communities, to reflect and include Indigenous values within the justice system and to contribute to a decrease in the rate of victimization, crime and incarceration among Indigenous people in communities with funded community-based justice programs.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved In 2020-21, the Indigenous Justice Program (IJP) supported 197 Indigenous community-based justice programs that serve roughly 9,000 clients per year in approximately 650Footnote 4 urban, rural, and northern communities, both on and off reserves.IJP programs provide culturally-relevant justice alternatives that are designed and developed by Indigenous communities to reflect their unique traditions and justice priorities. In 2020-21, IJP programs delivered activities at various points of the justice continuum, including prevention, diversion and reintegration. Programs also delivered civil and family mediation services to community members in conflict.IJP programs have been found to reduce rates of recidivism, produce meaningful cost-savings for the criminal justice system and provide transformational change in lives of participants.Based on internal data, approximately 90% of IJP participants complete their program. According to IJP’s last completed recidivism study, participants are 43% less likely to reoffend than individuals who were referred, but did not participateFootnote 5.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. However, the evaluation of the Aboriginal Justice Strategy (currently the IJP) was completed in 2016-17.An evaluation of the IJP is currently underway and is planned for completion in 2021-22.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The IJP has long-term funding relationships with its recipients under its Community-Based Fund. The IJP continues to regularly engage with recipients through day-to-day operations, including video/phone calls and e-mails.Additionally, the IJP engages with recipients through webinar presentations and various ad-hoc working groups.In 2020-21, the IJP held two national information sharing webinars with its recipients and engaged several recipients in the development of stakeholder communication products.The IJP normally supports regional gatherings that bring together Justice Canada-funded program staff and other justice stakeholders, during which IJP officials engage with recipients on their regional concerns and priorities. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, no regional gatherings were held.The IJP also holds calls for proposals and directed funding opportunities under its Capacity-Building Fund, depending on the availability of funds. In 2020-21, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the IJP made available directed funding opportunities to existing recipients to adjust their delivery models and to support their work under the ongoing pandemic restrictions.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 50,000 49,777 50,000 50,000 50,000 0
Total Contributions 12,959,920 13,006,109 12,650,000 13,183,912 13,183,912 533,912
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 13,009,920 13,055,886 12,700,000 13,233,912 13,233,912 533,912
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program

Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Program
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/intens.html
Start Date April 1, 2002
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2017-18
Link to Departmental Result The criminal justice system supports alternative ways of responding to the causes and consequences of offending.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Youth Justice
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program Purpose:To provide federal funding to all provinces and territories to ensure that they have the capacity required to carry out assessments and provide therapeutic programs and services to youth convicted of serious violent offences and who are suffering from mental health issues.Objectives:To financially assist the provinces and territories in providing the specialized services required for the implementation of the IRCS sentence pursuant to paragraph 42(2)(r) and subsection 42(7) of the Youth Criminal Justice Act and other sentencing options applicable under the Act to serious violent youth offenders with mental health issues.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Through the Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision (IRCS) Program, provinces and territories were supported in providing a range of youth justice programs and services that target young persons in conflict with the law.During 2020-21, a total of 19 IRCS orders were issued by the courts and became eligible for federal funding, bringing the total number of active IRCS cases to 52. In addition, eight exceptional cases were approved for funding, bringing the total number of active exceptional cases to 21.In 2020-21, 100% of identified, eligible IRCS cases (IRCS orders and exceptional cases) received specialized treatment.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 The IRCS Program was assessed as part of the Evaluation of the Youth Justice Initiative in 2020-21.The evaluation found that:
  • the federal IRCS Program has had a positive impact on provincial/territorial capacity to assess and treat youth who have committed serious crimes and have complex mental health issues; and
  • there is a high degree of satisfaction among provincial/territorial representatives with IRCS funding and the management of the Program.
The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2025-26.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs, which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussion of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections. In 2020-21, four Working Group meetings occurred via teleconference.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 11,048,000 11,048,000 11,048,000 11,048,000 11,048,000 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 11,048,000 11,048,000 11,048,000 11,048,000 11,048,000 0
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP)

Justice Partnership and Innovation Program (JPIP)
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/jsp-sjp/jpip-pjpi.html
Start Date April 1, 1996
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grants and Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Justice System Partnerships
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program
  • To promote and encourage involvement in the identification of emerging trends, issues and/or gaps and possible responses with respect to the justice system;
  • To promote innovations in the justice system to ensure greater access to the justice system;
  • To support policy directions of the Department on issues related to family violence, access to justice and emerging issues;
  • To build knowledge, awareness, understanding and informed dialogue among justice stakeholders and/or the public on justice issues including access to justice, family violence, racism, official languages, anti-terrorism, sentencing and other emerging justice issues, including justice-related issues in the international fora;
  • To inform Canadians about access to justice issues and the justice system in order to contribute to increased public understanding, participation, confidence and trust in the justice system.
There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved
  • Supported ten new projects to enhance awareness and understanding of workplace sexual harassment in male-dominated workplaces and hospitality/service industries in Canada;
  • Supported 21 new projects that addressed the revitalization of Indigenous laws and legal traditions;
  • Ensured that stakeholders have the capacity to build knowledge, awareness and understanding of justice issues by continuing to fund provincially-designated public legal education and information organizations.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. However, an evaluation of the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program was completed in 2016-17.The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2023-24.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Funding recipients were engaged through ongoing dialogue and calls for proposals. Information was available through the departmental website and provided to potential applicants by telephone and e-mail.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 1,642,885 2,894,288 3,089,288 3,089,288 2,913,497 (175,791)
Total Contributions 1,683,383 5,592,354 7,787,943 7,787,943 7,538,036 (249,907)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 3,326,268 8,486,642 10,877,231 10,877,231 10,451,533 (425,698)
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Legal Advice for Complainants of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Legal Advice for Complainants of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/harassment-harcelement.html
Start Date April 1, 2019
End Date March 31, 2024
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Legal Representation
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To promote harassment-free workplaces by providing victims of workplace sexual harassment with access to legal support. This component of the Legal Aid Program works in collaboration with a component of the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program that supports projects providing public legal education and information on sexual harassment in the workplace.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Supported five organizations in developing their capacity to respond to the legal needs of workplace sexual harassment complainants and enhance awareness and understanding of workplace sexual harassment in male-dominated workplaces and hospitality/service industries in Canada.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. An evaluation is planned for completion in 2023-24.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Ongoing communication with funded organizations took place throughout the fiscal year by e-mail and virtual meetings on a variety of topics such as interim activity progress reporting, interim/final payment requests and the client satisfaction survey for complainants of workplace sexual harassment.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 0 2,347,327 5,500,000 5,500,000 4,299,253 (1,200,747)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 0 2,347,327 5,500,000 5,500,000 4,299,253 (1,200,747)
Explanation of Variances The variance between the 2020-21 actual spending of $4.3 million versus the planned spending of $5.5 million is due to delays in developing viable projects in some provinces and territories due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the cancellation or postponement of in-person activities due to public health measures.

Victims Fund

Victims Fund
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/cj-jp/fund-fond/index.html
Start Date Victims of Crime Initiative (VCI) March 2000, and Federal Victims Strategy (FVS) April 1, 2007
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grants and Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2016-17
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Victims of Crime
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To support projects and activities that encourage the development of new approaches, promote access to justice, improve the capacity of service providers, foster the establishment of referral networks, and/or increase awareness of services available to victims of crime and their families. The fund also provides direct financial support to Canadians who are victims of a serious violent crime while travelling abroad and to victims who are registered to attend Parole Board of Canada hearings. There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved The results achieved are:
  • Improved access to justice for victims and survivors of crime by funding five jurisdictions to provide independent legal advice to victims of sexual assault;
  • Enhanced capacity for the delivery of appropriate and responsive victim services by funding eight new projects that provide enhanced services to meet specific needs of victims of human trafficking, and by supporting projects that provide in-person or online training for criminal justice personnel;
  • Increased public awareness of victim/survivor issues, legislation and available services by funding 121 Victims and Survivors of Crime Week events;
  • Reduced barriers to meaningful victim/survivor participation in the criminal justice system by providing funding to provinces and territories and non-governmental organisations for testimonial aids such as CCTV/video-conferencing equipment, witness screens, and child-friendly waiting rooms.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 An evaluation of the Justice Canada Federal Victims Strategy (Policy Centre for Victims Issues and Victims Fund) was completed in 2020-21.The evaluation found that:
  • There is a continued need to identify and respond to the ongoing and emerging needs of victims in Canada. Demand for funding remained high.
  • Emerging needs related to increasing rates of gender-based violence, violence against children and cybercrime due to the COVID-19 pandemic isolation measures were identified.
  • The Justice FVS was aligned with government priorities, roles, and responsibilities, respecting jurisdictional responsibilities in relation to victim issues in Canada and its emphasis on collaboration and coordination with federal, provincial, and territorial partners.
  • Capacity of those working in the justice system was enhanced via a variety of mechanisms (e.g. through funding through the Victims Fund, public legal education and information, and policy support to implement legislative changes).
  • Funding agreements were flexible to support provinces, territories and non-governmental organizations to undertake projects and initiatives that responded to the needs of their jurisdictions.
The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2025-26.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Throughout 2020-21, the Policy Centre for Victims Issues (PCVI) engaged more regularly with federal-provincial and territorial partners given the impact of COVID-19 on the delivery of victim services and on victims of crime. Bi-weekly meetings were held throughout the fiscal year to discuss ongoing and emerging victim issues, with an emphasis on addressing the challenges created by COVID-19. The PCVI also hosted regular meetings with both the Family Information Liaison Unit Network and the Child Advocacy Centre Network, to share information and discuss issues related to service delivery, partnership, research and evaluation, generally, and more specifically in relation to the impacts caused by COVID-19 on their work.The Victims Fund Program engages with applicants and recipients through specific calls for funding proposals and on an ongoing basis regarding the availability of funds. Specific initiatives supported by the Victims Fund include:
  • Support of the annual Victims and Survivors of Crime Week;
  • Support to families of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls;
  • Support to improve access to justice and services for all victims of crime, with a particular focus on meeting the needs of vulnerable victims, including victims of human trafficking, victims of sexual offences and child victims of crime;
  • Support to Child Advocacy Centres;
  • Support for victims of senior abuse and neglect.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 1,941,441 1,782,728 3,450,000 3,450,000 3,450,000 0
Total Contributions 26,827,828 26,260,872 14,783,000 22,091,214 22,091,213 7,308,213
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 28,769,269 28,043,600 18,233,000 25,541,214 25,541,213 7,308,213
Explanation of Variances The variance between the 2020-21 actual spending of $25.5 million versus the planned spending of $18.2 million is due to $7.2 million in additional funding to ensure continued support for families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls’ in parallel and in response to the National Inquiry’s Final Report: Reclaiming Power and Place.

Youth Justice Services Funding Program

Youth Justice Services Funding Program
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/yjsfp-pfsjj.html
Start Date April 2, 1984
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2017-18
Link to Departmental Result The criminal justice system supports alternative ways of responding to the causes and consequences of offending.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Youth Justice
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program The purpose and overall objective of the Youth Justice Services Funding Program (YJSFP) are to support the policy directions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act by financially assisting the provinces and territories in their provision of a range of youth justice services and programs that are consistent with federal policy objectives.The specific objectives of the YJSFP are to support and promote an appropriate range of programs and services that encourage accountability measures for unlawful behavior that are proportionate and timely; encourage the effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into their communities; target the formal court process for the most serious offences; and target detention and custody for the most serious offences.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Through the YJSFP, the Department supported provinces and territories in providing a range of youth justice programs and services that target young persons in conflict with the law, such as:
  • Diversion/extrajudicial measures and extrajudicial sanctions programs;
  • Rehabilitative and reintegration services;
  • Judicial interim release programs;
  • Reports and assessments;
  • Intensive support and supervision and attendance programs;
  • Conferencing and other community-based sanctions.
Based on the most recently published data by Statistics Canada (2019-20), 88% of youth court cases received a non-custodial (community-based) sentenceFootnote 6. This is 3% above the 85% target set for this indicator. This indicator allows an assessment of the extent to which community-based youth justice services and programs are being considered and given priority, thus minimizing the reliance on and use of custody sentences.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 The YJSFP was assessed as part of the Evaluation of the Youth Justice Initiative in 2020-21.The evaluation found that:
  • The YJSFP is responsive to evolutions in the youth justice system as it is a flexible funding vehicle supporting provincial and territorial efforts to address the needs of youth who are in conflict with the law outside of formal court and custodial settings.
  • The design of the YJSFP, including the identified priority programming areas are appropriate, comprehensive and sufficiently flexible to achieve the department’s policy objectives related to the Youth Criminal Justice Act and address jurisdictional realities.
  • In terms of areas of improvement, while there is evidence of capacity development to deliver culturally responsive and safe programming, the continued overrepresentation of Indigenous youth and other racialized youth points to more to be done.
The next Evaluation of the Youth Justice Initiative is planned for completion in 2025-26.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Recipients are engaged through the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Working Group on Youth Justice Cost Sharing and Programs, which serves as a forum for ongoing monitoring and discussions of inter-jurisdictional issues concerning youth corrections. In 2020-21, four Working Group meetings were held via teleconference.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 141,692,415 141,692,415 141,692,415 141,692,415 141,692,415 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 141,692,415 141,692,415 141,692,415 141,692,415 141,692,415 0
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Transfer Payment Programs with total actual spending of less than $5 million

Drug Treatment Court Funding Program

Drug Treatment Court Funding Program
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/dtc-ttt.html
Start Date April 1, 2004
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2009-10
Link to Departmental Result The criminal justice system supports alternative ways of responding to the causes and consequences of offending.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Drug Treatment Court Funding Program
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program
  • To reduce crimes committed as a result of drug dependency through court-monitored treatment and community service support for non-violent offenders with problematic substance use;
  • To promote and strengthen the use of alternatives to incarceration;
  • To build knowledge and awareness among criminal justice, health and social service practitioners, and the general public about drug treatment courts; and
  • To collect information and data on the effectiveness of drug treatment courts in order to promote best practices and the continuing refinement of approaches.
There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved In 2020-21, the Drug Treatment Court Funding Program (DTCFP) provided funding for the operation of 13 drug treatment courts, located in eight provinces and two territories.Based on available partial information at the time of publication, over 90 new participants were admitted into the program in 2020-21, resulting in more than 260 active participants throughout the fiscal year. 68% of participants were retained in the program for more than six months.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. The last evaluation was completed in 2015-16. The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2021-22.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The program consults with recipients through the DTCFP’s Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Working Group to share lessons learned and best practices, and to identify solutions for issues affecting drug treatment court effectiveness. The DTCFP held five meetings of its FPT Working Group in 2020-21.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 3,725,000 3,692,000 3,746,000 3,746,000 3,746,000 0
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 3,725,000 3,692,000 3,746,000 3,746,000 3,746,000 0
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)

European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission)
Hyperlink https://www.venice.coe.int/
Start Date April 1, 2019
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Assessed Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Justice Canada laws and policies abide by the rule of law and promote respect for rights and a fair, accessible and relevant framework in Canada.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Justice System Partnerships
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To enable Canada to meet its financial obligations and fulfill its international policy objectives related to democracy and the rule of law by participating in the work of the European Commission for Democracy through Law.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Membership was maintained, giving Canada a venue to promote Canadian legal interests internationally.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The Department of Justice Canada deals directly with the European Commission for Democracy through Law, the intended recipient for this assessed contribution.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 0 71,761 85,000 85,000 82,481 (2,519)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 0 71,761 85,000 85,000 82,481 (2,519)
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Hague Conference on Private International Law

Hague Conference on Private International Law
Hyperlink https://www.hcch.net/
Start Date June 1, 2007
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Assessed Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Justice Canada laws and policies abide by the rule of law and promote respect for rights and a fair, accessible and relevant framework in Canada.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Justice System Partnerships
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To enable Canada to meet its financial obligations and fulfill its international policy objectives related to private law by participating in the work of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Membership was maintained, giving Canada a venue to promote Canadian legal interests internationally.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. The last evaluation was completed in 2016-17 (as part of the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program Evaluation).
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The Department of Justice Canada deals directly with the Hague Conference on Private International Law, the intended recipient for this assessed contribution.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 313,601 310,491 315,000 315,000 310,581 (4,419)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 313,601 310,491 315,000 315,000 310,581 (4,419)
Explanation of Variances Not Applicable

Integrated Market Enforcement Teams (IMET) Reserve Fund

Integrated Market Enforcement Teams (IMET) Reserve Fund
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/integ.html
Start Date April 1, 2004
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2008-09
Link to Departmental Result Justice Canada laws and policies abide by the rule of law and promote respect for rights and a fair, accessible and relevant framework in Canada.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Legal Representation
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To assist provincial attorney generals by defraying certain prosecution related costs arising from IMET investigations. There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved While no IMET applications were received in 2020-21, the program supported effective law enforcement for serious criminal capital market fraud offences in Canada by virtue of making funds available to provincial attorneys general to try capital market criminal cases involving extraordinary expenses.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. The last evaluation was completed in 2016-17.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 With the assistance of the Public Prosecution Service of Canada, provincial prosecutors are made aware of the availability of the Reserve Fund when relevant cases arise. Program coordination is done through the IMET Working Group.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 0 0 550,000 16,088 0 (550,000)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 0 0 550,000 16,088 0 (550,000)
Explanation of Variances The Integrated Market Enforcement Teams Reserve Fund is a demand driven program. Funding is expended only when white collar crime prosecutions which qualify for funding are undertaken by provinces. The Department does not have control as to if/when such prosecutions are undertaken. No funding applications were submitted in 2020-21.Total authorities available for use were reduced by $0.5 million in 2020-21 and transferred internally to the Indigenous Justice Program to support program delivery requirements relating to COVID-19.

International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit)

International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit)
Hyperlink https://www.unidroit.org/
Start Date June 1, 2007
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Assessed Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2019-20
Link to Departmental Result Justice Canada laws and policies abide by the rule of law and promote respect for rights and a fair, accessible and relevant framework in Canada.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Justice System Partnership
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To enable Canada to meet its financial obligations and fulfill its international policy objectives related to private law by participating in the work of the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit).There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Membership was maintained, giving Canada a venue to promote Canadian legal interests internationally.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 No evaluations were completed for this program in 2020-21. The last evaluation was completed in 2016-17 as part of the Justice Partnership and Innovation Program Evaluation.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 The Department of Justice Canada deals directly with the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law (Unidroit), the intended recipient for this assessed contribution.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 190,402 170,000 190,000 190,000 135,132 (54,868)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 190,402 170,000 190,000 190,000 135,132 (54,868)
Explanation of Variances The variance is due to exchange rate differences between Euro and Canadian dollars.

Special Advocates Program

Special Advocates Program
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/jsp-sjp/sa-es.html
Start Date February 14, 2008
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2012-13
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Legal Representation
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program To support the Minister of Justice responsibilities under Division 9 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) and to contribute to a fair process.Special advocates are top-secret, security-cleared, private lawyers who are independent of government and who protect the interests of a permanent resident or foreign national who is subject to a security certificate or other proceedings under the IRPA.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved No legal training was given to special advocates in 2020-21 due to lack of availability and demand from the special advocates. While no new applications for special advocates were received by the Special Advocates Program in 2020-21, the program supported the responsibilities of the Minister of Justice under Division 9 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) by virtue of its availability to respond to such orders.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 The Special Advocates Program was assessed as part of the Horizontal Evaluation of IRPA Division 9 led by Public Safety Canada in 2020-21. The evaluation found that there continues to be fair representation of subjects through a Charter-compliant process. The role of special advocates has enabled Canada to respect international human rights and Charter obligations in inadmissibility cases.Special advocates were appointed in all proceedings relating to security certificate cases. However, the evaluation noted there have been fewer cases requiring special advocates and the number of special advocates has decreased.The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2024-25 (evaluated under Division 9 of the IRPA (led by Public Safety Canada).
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 Not applicable. Special advocates are appointed from a set list when security certificates are issued.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 8,625 22,400 250,000 250,000 18,523 (231,477)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 8,625 22,400 250,000 250,000 18,523 (231,477)
Explanation of Variances The Special Advocates Program is a demand driven program. Funding is expended only when special advocates are ordered by the Federal Court. The Department does not have control as to if/when such an order will be made.

State-Funded Counsel Program

State-Funded Counsel Program
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/gov-gouv/aid-aide.html
Start Date April 1, 2003
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2016-17
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Legal Representation
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program Provide funding to the provinces, territories and their legal aid delivery entities to ensure that counsel is provided to economically disadvantaged accused/named individuals in proceedings brought by the federal Crown to ensure that cases are not stayed due to lack of counsel.There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved Throughout 2020-21, recipients maintained their capacity to provide funded counsel to eligible persons in cases involving national security, and in cases involving court orders in federal prosecutions.
Findings of Audits Completed in 2020-21 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 As part of the Horizontal Evaluation of IRPA Division 9 led by Public Safety Canada in 2020-21, the State-Funded Counsel Program was assessed.The evaluation found that there continues to be fair representation of subjects through a Charter-compliant process. The provision of legal aid to assist named persons, in IRPA Division 9 proceedings, in paying for legal counsel has enabled Canada to respect it’s international human rights and Charter obligations in inadmissibility cases. During the period covered by the evaluation, all those who required legal aid had access to it.The next evaluation is planned for completion in 2021-22 (as part of the Legal Aid Program Evaluation).
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 In 2020-21, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Permanent Working Group on Legal Aid (PWG) held a series of five virtual meetings in Fall 2020 to replace the annual in-person meeting. The PWG (and its sub-committees) held an additional eight virtual meetings in 2020-21.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Contributions 1,032,179 907,107 3,600,276 3,462,062 904,269 (2,696,007)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 1,032,179 907,107 3,600,276 3,462,062 904,269 (2,696,007)
Explanation of Variances The variance between the 2020-21 actual spending of $0.9 million versus the planned spending of $3.6 million is due to demand that fluctuates in response to court orders and national security proceedings. Concurrently, expenditures in the program were also reduced due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on scheduled judicial proceedings.

Youth Justice Fund

Youth Justice Fund
Hyperlink https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/fund-fina/f_13.html
Start Date April 1, 1999
End Date Ongoing
Type of Transfer Payment Grants and Contributions
Type of Appropriation Voted through Estimates
Fiscal Year for Terms and Conditions 2010-11
Link to Departmental Result Canadians in contact with the justice system have access to appropriate services enabling a fair, timely and accessible justice system.
Link to the Department’s Program Inventory Core Responsibility: Justice System SupportProgram: Youth Justice
Purpose and Objective(s) of Transfer Payment Program The purpose of the fund is to encourage a more effective youth justice system, respond to emerging youth justice issues and enable greater citizen and community participation in the youth justice system.Within this context, its objectives are as follows:
  • Establish special measures for violent offenders;
  • Improve the system’s ability to rehabilitate and reintegrate young offenders;
  • Increase the use of measures, outside the formal court process, that are often more effective in addressing some types of less serious offending;
  • Establish a more targeted approach to the use of custody for young people;
  • Increase the use of community-based sentences for less serious offending.
There are no repayable contributions.
Results Achieved There were 33 active multi-year projects during fiscal year 2020-21 of which 23 were newly approved for funding and started in 2020-21.Examples of the programming activities that were being supported through these projects include culturally relevant, trauma-informed and gender-based intervention programs for Indigenous youth, restorative justice programming and one-on-one support to youth who are diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.
Findings of Audits Completed in
2020-21		 No audits were completed for this program in 2020-21.
Findings of Evaluations Completed in 2020-21 The Youth Justice Fund (YJF) was assessed as part of the Evaluation of the Youth Justice Initiative (YJI) in 2020-21.While the YJF was not a key focus of the 2020-21 YJI Evaluation, it was noted that the YJF contributes to enhance capacity and pilot test interventions relevant to emerging issues or trends, including for Indigenous and racialized youth who are in conflict with the law.The next YJI Evaluation is scheduled for completion in 2025-26.
Engagement of Applicants and Recipients in 2020-21 As a result of the call for proposals that was launched in the previous fiscal year, 23 projects were approved and started in 2020-21. The selection and implementation process involved engagement activities with applicants and recipients.
Financial Information (dollars)
Type of Transfer Payment 2018-19 Actual
Spending		 2019-20 Actual
Spending		 2020-21 Planned
Spending		 2020-21 Total
Authorities Available for Use		 2020-21 Actual
Spending (authorities used)		 Variance (2020-21 Actual minus 2020-21 Planned)
Total Grants 79,655 73,000 79,655 79,655 79,460 (195)
Total Contributions 4,425,345 3,185,217 4,425,345 4,425,345 3,534,126 (891,219)
Total Other Types of Transfer Payments 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Program 4,505,000 3,258,217 4,505,000 4,505,000 3,613,586 (891,414)
Explanation of Variances Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting delays in the approval process, the YJF incurred a lapse of $891,414 in 2020-21. Approved projects started later than planned, received less funding and were unable to spend allocated budgets (e.g. due to travel restrictions, issues in hiring/retaining staff and having to delay or stop program delivery activities). To minimize lapses, funds were redirected to existing projects and were used to provide one-time supplementary COVID-19 relief funding to two organizations.