Open Government Portal

The Access to Information Act became law on July 1, 1983. The Access to Information Act gives Canadian citizens, permanent residents and any person present in Canada, the right of access to information contained in government records, subject to certain specific and limited exceptions. Section 72...

This comprehensive review – the first of its kind since 1982 – was intended to guide the Government in its efforts to ensure that Canada’s criminal justice system is just, compassionate and fair; that it promotes a safe, peaceful and prosperous society; and that it accurately reflects the values...

Quarterly financial reports (QFR) for departments and agencies consist of financial tables comparing planned and actual expenditures for both the quarter and year-to-date as well as comparative information for the preceding fiscal year. Each report includes spending authorities granted through...

The Department of Justice Canada has created the first performance monitoring framework (Framework) for Canada’s criminal justice system (CJS). It comprises broad expected outcomes and selected national indicators. Performance monitoring helps identify trends, benchmarks, strengths, and areas for...

The Dashboard presents nine high-level outcomes of the Canadian criminal justice system identified through extensive research and feedback from multi-phased consultations with criminal justice system partners, stakeholders, experts and other Canadians. These outcomes are listed on the right side...

The Access to Information Act gives Canadian citizens and corporations the right to access federal government records, subject to certain exceptions. The Act complements but does not replace other methods for obtaining government information. It does not limit in any way the access to government...