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The Expenditure Estimates are available in PDF and HTML versions. The PDF version is a format reflecting the true printed version. The HTML version is an accessible format.
The Ministry of the Attorney General is responsible for the administration and delivery of justice services to all communities in Ontario. The Ministry co-ordinates the administration of criminal, civil and family court services, operating a network of more than 250 court offices and providing courtroom and judicial support services. The Ministry prosecutes matters under the federal Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statutes. The Ministry is building integrated and enhanced services to victims of crime by providing a range of victim services such as the Victim/Witness Assistance Program. Other programs provided by the Ministry include the Public Guardian and Trustee, the Children's Lawyer and Supervised Access. In addition, the Ministry provides expert legal services to government ministries, agencies, boards and commissions, including advice to the government on constitutional questions and civil litigation conducted on behalf of the Crown. Agencies, boards and commissions that are overseen by the Ministry include the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board, the Office for Victims of Crime, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the Environment and Land Tribunals of Ontario, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Legal Support Centre, and the Social Justice Tribunals. The Ministry also funds Legal Aid Ontario and administers the Special Investigations Unit and the Office of the Independent Police Review Director.
| VOTE | PROGRAM | Estimates |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | |||||
| 301 | Ministry Administration Program | 178,830,400 | 169,181,200 | 9,649,200 | 161,607,648 |
| 302 | Prosecuting Crime Program | 264,935,500 | 260,756,200 | 4,179,300 | 250,970,104 |
| 303 | Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 517,855,300 | 509,962,400 | 7,892,900 | 485,862,620 |
| 304 | Legal Services Program | 53,274,400 | 33,140,500 | 20,133,900 | 29,663,879 |
| 305 | Court Services Program | 425,283,600 | 410,511,900 | 14,771,700 | 403,169,394 |
| 306 | Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program | 174,796,200 | 164,134,800 | 10,661,400 | 152,362,677 |
| 307 | Political Contribution Tax Credit | 6,783,000 | 11,870,300 | (5,087,300) | 8,478,754 |
| TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 1,621,758,400 | 1,559,557,300 | 62,201,100 | 1,492,115,076 | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 4,767,014 | 4,767,014 | - | 32,829,014 | |
| Ministry Total Operating Expense | 1,626,525,414 | 1,564,324,314 | 62,201,100 | 1,524,944,090 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario | 36,890,400 | 35,217,300 | 1,673,100 | 33,495,000 | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 1,663,415,814 | 1,599,541,614 | 63,874,200 | 1,558,439,090 | |
| CAPITAL EXPENSE | |||||
| 301 | Ministry Administration Program | 31,501,000 | 31,501,000 | - | 26,775,307 |
| 302 | Prosecuting Crime Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 303 | Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 304 | Legal Services Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 305 | Court Services Program | 33,444,900 | 1,006,100 | 32,438,800 | 156,190 |
| 306 | Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENSE TO BE VOTED | 64,949,900 | 32,511,100 | 32,438,800 | 26,931,497 | |
| Statutory Appropriations | 1,138,300 | 1,241,300 | (103,000) | 167,282 | |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | 66,088,200 | 33,752,400 | 32,335,800 | 27,098,779 | |
| Net Consolidation Adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario | 2,100,000 | 2,442,700 | (342,700) | 3,757,000 | |
| Total Including Consolidation & Other Adjustments | 68,188,200 | 36,195,100 | 31,993,100 | 30,855,779 | |
| CAPITAL ASSETS | |||||
| 302 | Prosecuting Crime Program | - | 998,000 | (998,000) | 232,409 |
| 303 | Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 250,000 | 397,000 | (147,000) | 711,630 |
| 304 | Legal Services Program | - | 161,000 | (161,000) | 34,665 |
| 305 | Court Services Program | 282,605,900 | 284,014,500 | (1,408,600) | 158,228,570 |
| 306 | Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program | - | 28,000 | (28,000) | 12,054 |
| TOTAL CAPITAL ASSETS TO BE VOTED | 282,855,900 | 285,598,500 | (2,742,600) | 159,219,328 | |
| Ministry Total Capital Assets | 282,855,900 | 285,598,500 | (2,742,600) | 159,219,328 | |
| Ministry Total Operating and Capital Including Consolidation and Other Adjustments (not including Assets) | 1,731,604,014 | 1,635,736,714 | 95,867,300 | 1,589,294,869 |
