Marie-Josée Hogue

This action plan outlines the Department of Justice of Canada's commitment to implementing Section 41 of the Official Languages Act. It focuses on three strategic objectives: entrenching justice in official languages within the Department's organizational culture, increasing knowledge about the specific issues facing Canada's Anglophone and Francophone minorities, and mobilizing relevant stakeholders. The plan aims to foster the full recognition and use of both English and French, enhance the vitality of linguistic minority communities, and ensure the Department carries out its mandate more effectively by considering their needs in policies and programs.

This Accessibility Plan for the Department of Justice Canada aims to create a cohesive, unifying force within the accessibility community to achieve a barrier-free Canada by 2040, fostering a departmental culture of accessibility by default. The plan is structured around six key pillars: Employment; Built Environment; Information and Communications Technology (ICT); Communications; Procurement of goods, services and facilities; and Design and Delivery of Programs and Services. It seeks to make the Department an employer and service provider of choice for staff and clients with disabilities.

This Departmental Plan outlines the Department of Justice Canada's priorities, plans, and costs for the upcoming fiscal years, aiming to create a strong, accessible justice system and keep communities safe. Key priorities include ensuring Canadian safety and trust in the legal system, fostering a stronger economy through initiatives like the UN Declaration Act, enhancing affordability by reforming legal systems, and reducing operational costs through digital innovation and AI. The plan details objectives across legal services, justice system support, and internal services, with a focus on advancing legislative reforms, strengthening victims' rights, promoting reconciliation with Indigenous peoples, and improving access to justice for vulnerable groups.

This document outlines the Department of Justice Canada's first national Performance Monitoring Framework for the Canadian Criminal Justice System (CJS). Its purpose is to enhance the ability to monitor and understand the CJS's effectiveness in achieving its multifaceted objectives. The framework is structured around nine core outcomes: ensuring public safety; promoting fairness and accessibility; building public understanding and confidence; optimizing operational efficiency; supporting diversion, restorative justice, and Indigenous justice; facilitating rehabilitation and community reintegration; respecting victims' rights; and reducing the overrepresentation of Indigenous and marginalized/vulnerable populations. The plan details its development methods, data collection processes, and reporting via an online dashboard and annual reports.

This document outlines the Program Alignment Architecture for the Department of Justice Canada, focusing on two strategic outcomes. The first outcome is to ensure a fair, relevant, and accessible Canadian justice system, achieved through the stewardship of the Canadian legal framework and support for victims of crime via the Office of the Federal Ombudsman. The second outcome aims to provide the federal government with high-quality legal services, encompassing advisory, litigation, and legislative support to departments and agencies.