Open Government at Justice
Open government is about greater openness and transparency, strengthening democracy and citizen participation, and driving innovation and economic opportunities for all.
Explore this page to learn more about Justice Canada’s open government commitment and initiatives.
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2025-29 National Action Plan on Open Government - Justice commitment
In 2012, Canada joined the Open Government Partnership, a global initiative promoting open government principles and activities around the world. Countries who belong to the Open Government Partnership must complete national action plans explaining how they will support open government.
Canada’s 2025-29 National Action Plan on Open Government includes three Justice commitments that help improve access to justice by:
- making justice system data easier to understand and use
- increasing public awareness of Canadians’ experiences with serious legal problems
- supporting the delivery of accessible administrative justice services
These initiatives reflect our commitment to advancing a people-centred approach to justice.
To learn more about Canada’s National Action Plans on Open Government, visit the Open Government Portal.
Open Doors at Justice event
Justice Canada annually hosts an Open Doors at Justice event to engage in dialogue with the public and stakeholders on various topics related to making government more open and accessible.
Learn more about the Open Doors at Justice event here.
Open Data and Information
Justice Canada supports maximizing the release of non-sensitive data and information. In doing so, we proactively disclose data and information related to our mandate.
Research and data play an important role in the work we do. Justice Canada’s research and data initiatives help support our work in developing policies, programs and legislation by grounding that work in evidence. In the spirit of openness and transparency, the Department makes research reports and other informational products available to the public.
For more information on our research and data initiatives, and to access related products, visit the Justice Research and Data webpage.
Over 300 Justice Canada data and information assets are available on the Open Government Portal. Explore these assets to learn more about our policies and programs, research initiatives, and much more.
Remember that not all legal information is part of Justice Canada’s mandate. The Public Prosecution Service of Canada is a distinct governmental organization. Courts in Canada also function independently and have their own websites. Provincial governments have separate Justice departments too.
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