Annex C – Historical Comparison of Results for Senior-Ranking Service Users

Annex C presents historical satisfaction ratings for senior-ranking service users at the EX-minus-1 level and above in the NCR, and the EX-minus-2 level and above in the regions, based on data collected through the traditional census approach. Cycle V results for these senior-ranking service users were comparable to the overall satisfaction ratings reported in Annex B. Of the 6,831 service users in Cycle V, 4,528 were senior-ranking service users, representing 66.2% of the total. This compares to 4,598 senior-ranking service users in Cycle IV.

All elements exceeded the departmental target of 8.0. For Legal Advisory Services, satisfaction ratings either remained the same or decreased slightly, with a statistically significant (†) decrease detected for five of the elements. For Litigation Services, satisfaction ratings were similar to the previous cycle for most elements; however, there was a statistically significant decrease for the element involved you in the development of legal strategy and positions. For Legislative Drafting Services, all satisfaction ratings were “strong – surpassed target”, with statistically significant increases detected for eight of the elements. For Regulatory Drafting Services, all ratings were “strong – surpassed target”. For elements that fall within the category of Overall Considerations, results continued to remain “strong – surpassed target”, with a statistically significant increase detected for four of the six elements.

Annex C – Historical Comparison of Results for Senior-ranking Service Users
Cycle V
(2023-25)
Cycle IV
(2020-22)
Cycle III
(2016-19)
Cycle II
(2009-12)
Cycle I
(2006-09)
Legal Advisory Services
Overall Quality of Legal Advisory Services 8.6 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.0)
(Positive)
Responsiveness Provided timely status updates with respect to our services 8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.8 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
7.2 (±0.1)
(Opportunities for Improvement)
7.5 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Timeliness Responded in a timely manner to requests for legal services 8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.7 (±0.0)
(Moderate)
7.8 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Negotiated mutually acceptable deadlines † 8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.0 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.7 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
7.9 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Met mutually acceptable deadlines † 8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.9 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
8.0 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Usefulness Fully understood the nature of the problem/issue(s) for which you received assistance 8.8 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.8 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.0)
(Positive)
8.5 (±0.0)
(Strong)
Provided consistent legal advice 8.7 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.0)
(Positive)
n/a
Worked with you to identify, explain and mitigate legal risks † 8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.8 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.0)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Provided clear and practical legal advice to support your mandate 8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.0)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.0)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Involved you in the development of legal strategy and positions † 8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.6 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.7 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
7.8 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Identified means to prevent or resolve legal disputes at the earliest opportunity † 8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.9 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Provided effective support for treaty negotiation (advice, drafting, conduct) 9.3 (±0.3)
(Strong)
9.6 (±0.2)
(Strong)
n/a n/a n/a
Litigation Services
Overall Quality of Litigation Services 8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
Responsiveness Provided timely status updates with respect to our services 8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.0 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.7 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
7.7 (±0.2)
(Moderate)
Timeliness Responded in a timely manner to requests for legal services 8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
Negotiated mutually acceptable deadlines 8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.8 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Met mutually acceptable deadlines 8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.0 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Usefulness Fully understood the nature of the problem/issue(s) for which you received assistance 8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
Provided consistent legal advice 8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
n/a
Worked with you to identify, explain and mitigate legal risks 8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Provided clear and practical legal advice to support your mandate 8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Involved you in the development of legal strategy and positions † 8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.9 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
8.0 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Identified means to prevent or resolve legal disputes at the earliest opportunity 8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.9 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
Informed you of the issues/developments which may impact your case 8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
Fully prepared you to give testimony in a proceeding 8.7 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.2)
(Strong)
n/a n/a
Legislative Drafting Services
Overall Quality of Legislative Drafting Services † 9.0 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Responsiveness Provided timely status updates with respect to our services † 8.8 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.2)
(Positive)
7.6 (±0.2)
(Moderate)
7.7 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Timeliness Responded in a timely manner to requests for legal services 8.8 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.2)
(Positive)
7.8 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Negotiated mutually acceptable deadlines † 9.0 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.2)
(Positive)
8.0 (±0.2)
(Positive)
7.8 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Met mutually acceptable deadlines 9.0 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.8 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.1 (±0.2)
(Positive)
7.9 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
Usefulness Fully understood the nature of the problem/issue(s) for which you received assistance (as expressed in the drafting instructions and drafts of the bills) † 9.0 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Proposed appropriate solutions for issues raised during drafting † 9.0 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.2)
(Positive)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Provided consistent legal advice † 8.9 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.2)
(Positive)
8.0 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Worked with you to identify, explain and mitigate legal risks † 9.0 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.1 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Prepared draft legislative texts to meet your policy and program objectives † 9.2 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.2)
(Positive)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
Regulatory Drafting Services
Overall Quality of Regulatory Drafting Services 8.8 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
7.8 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Responsiveness Provided timely status updates with respect to our services 8.5 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.2)
(Positive)
7.7 (±0.2)
(Moderate)
7.7 (±0.2)
(Moderate)
7.1 (±0.4)
(Opportunities for Improvement)
Timeliness Responded in a timely manner to requests for legal services 8.4 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.8 (±0.2)
(Moderate)
8.0 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.5 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Negotiated mutually acceptable deadlines 8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.5 (±0.2)
(Strong)
7.7 (±0.2)
(Moderate)
7.8 (±0.1)
(Moderate)
7.4 (±0.4)
(Moderate)
Met mutually acceptable deadlines 8.6 (±0.2)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.0 (±0.2)
(Positive)
8.0 (±0.2)
(Positive)
7.5 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Usefulness Fully understood the nature of the problem/issue(s) for which you received assistance 8.8 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.4 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.9 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Proposed appropriate solutions for issues raised during drafting (including optimal means to implement policies or programs, whether through legislative, regulatory or administrative tools, or a combination) 8.8 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.7 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Provided consistent legal advice 8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.6 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Worked with you to identify, explain and mitigate legal risks 8.8 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
8.2 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.9 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Prepared draft regulatory texts to meet your policy and program objectives 8.9 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.2 (±0.2)
(Positive)
8.3 (±0.1)
(Positive)
7.8 (±0.3)
(Moderate)
Overall Considerations
Courteousness/respectfulness of the legal service provider 9.5 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.5 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.3 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.1 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.2 (±0.0)
(Strong)
Legal services were provided in the official language of your choice, in accordance with applicable policies on language of work † 9.6 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.5 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.4 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.3 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.4 (±0.0)
(Strong)
Ease with which the correct service provider to meet your needs was identified † 9.1 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.0 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.9 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.6 (±0.0)
(Strong)
n/a
Satisfaction with access mode: Email or messaging 9.0 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.0 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.9 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.0)
(Strong)
n/a
Satisfaction with access mode: Telephone or video † 9.2 (±0.0)
(Strong)
9.0 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.9 (±0.0)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.0)
(Strong)
n/a
Satisfaction with access mode: In person † 9.1 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.9 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.9 (±0.1)
(Strong)
8.7 (±0.0)
(Strong)
n/a