This program supports the role of the Attorney General as Chief Law Officer of the Crown by providing the government with expert legal advice, advocacy and representation before tribunals and at all levels of court. Timely and high quality legal advice and services are critical to the government’s ability to develop and deliver on its core businesses, policies, programs and services.
This program includes the work of the Office of Legislative Counsel which is responsible for legislative drafting in English and French. This includes drafting bills for the Government and members of the Legislative Assembly and drafting regulations. The Office also provides related legal advice and editing and publishing services, including providing the content for the e-Laws website.
| VOTE -ITEM # |
STANDARD ACCOUNT BY ITEM AND SUB-ITEMS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING EXPENSE | ||||
| 304-2 | Legal Services | |||
| Salaries and wages | 124,756,100 | |||
| Employee benefits | 10,450,500 | |||
| Transportation and communication | 154,000 | |||
| Services | 2,160,300 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 293,900 | |||
| Transfer payments | ||||
| Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Victims Compensation | 22,588,300 | |||
| Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Cost Recovery | 1,000 | |||
| Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Grants | 1,100,000 | 23,689,300 | ||
| Subtotal | 161,504,100 | |||
| Less: Recoveries | 113,924,900 | |||
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 47,579,200 | |||
| Sub-Items: | ||||
| Civil and Constitutional Law | ||||
| Salaries and wages | 23,678,100 | |||
| Employee benefits | 2,824,400 | |||
| Transportation and communication | 154,000 | |||
| Services | 2,160,300 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 293,900 | |||
| Transfer payments | ||||
| Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Victims Compensation | 22,588,300 | |||
| Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Cost Recovery | 1,000 | |||
| Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Grants | 1,100,000 | 23,689,300 | ||
| Subtotal | 52,800,000 | |||
| Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 5,221,800 | 47,578,200 | ||
| Seconded Legal Services | ||||
| Salaries and wages | 101,078,000 | |||
| Employee benefits | 7,626,100 | |||
| Subtotal | 108,704,100 | |||
| Less: Recoveries from other ministries and activities | 108,703,100 | 1,000 | ||
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 47,579,200 | |||
| Statutory Appropriations | ||||
| Other transactions | ||||
| Statutory | The Proceedings Against the Crown Act | 1,000 | ||
| 304-3 | Legislative Counsel Services | |||
| Salaries and wages | 6,590,100 | |||
| Employee benefits | 664,700 | |||
| Transportation and communication | 33,800 | |||
| Services | 215,600 | |||
| Supplies and equipment | 55,000 | |||
| Subtotal | 7,559,200 | |||
| Less: Recoveries | 1,864,000 | |||
| Total Operating Expense to be Voted | 5,695,200 | |||
| Total Operating Expense for Legal Services Program | 53,275,400 | |||
| CAPITAL EXPENSE | ||||
| 304-4 | Legal Services | |||
| Other transactions | 1,000 | |||
| Total Capital Expense to be Voted | 1,000 | |||
| Statutory Appropriations | ||||
| Other transactions | ||||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 63,500 | ||
| Total Capital Expense for Legal Services Program | 64,500 |
