Appendix A: Evaluation issues and questions

Issue #1: Relevance

1.1 Is there a continued need to support the delivery of family justice services through the CFJF (including impact on need due to the COVID-19 pandemic)?
1.2 To what extent are the CFJF activities consistent with government priorities and federal roles and responsibilities?

2.1 To what extent has the CFJF contributed to improved capacity in the provinces and territories to provide and deliver family justice services?
2.2 To what extent has the support provided through the CFJF contributed to increased awareness, knowledge, and understanding of family law and children’s law issues among targeted audiences?
2.3 To what extent has the support provided through the CFJF contributed to increased access to family justice for all Canadians?
2.4 What impact has federal funding for family justice through the CFJF had on improving access to family justice services for vulnerable populations? (Gender-based Analysis Plus)
2.5 How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the effectiveness of the CFJF (positively and negatively)? How have projects/activities adapted?

3.1 Is the CFJF managed efficiently (e.g., related to contribution agreements, reporting requirements, etc.)?
3.2 To what extent are best practices and lessons learned in the delivery of the CFJF identified, communicated, and applied?