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Performance Measures
Most of the performance measures described in this section reflect the Department's focus on enhanced capacity. With the exception of the initiatives related to improving its physical operations, most of the Department's activities will not have a direct environmental impact. Rather, they will be directed at supporting improved decision-making throughout government. Moreover, as a service organization, the substantive content of most of the Department's legal work is dictated by its clients. The extent to which Justice Canada contributes to sustainable development over time will depend in large part on the degree to which its clients request advice on law reform and other measures to promote sustainable development through the law. Lessons from other jurisdictions and from the Department's own business planning experiences suggest that qualitative, intermediate measures are the only feasible measures in most of these cases.
Tables 5 and 6 present performance measures for Objectives 1 to 5 and Objective 6, respectively. In the policy and programs area, objectives and actions do not lend themselves to predicting firm completion dates at this early stage; however, progress will be reported annually as required by the Auditor General, and the activities will be undertaken within the three years of this first review period. For physical operations, targets and timing are set out above with the activities described under Objective 6. The Department of Justice is committed to a step-by-step approach, with continuous improvement, within available resources.
Table 5: Performance Measures For Objectives 1-5 |
Objective 1: Enhance Capacity |
| Objectives and Actions |
Performance Measures |
| Ongoing information and education |
- Development of training and information products
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| SD module in Continuing Legal Education Program |
- Delivery of module
- Delivery of training
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| Training on domestic implementation of international obligations |
- Development of course syllabus
- Delivery of course
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| Review clients' business plans and SDSs toanticipate legal demands |
- Increased awareness and knowledge within the DLSUs
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Objective 2: Identify Links Between SD and the Department's Services |
| Objectives and Actions |
Performance Measures |
| Co-sponsor CBA research on linkages between law and SD |
- Production of a CBA/ Justice Canada publication on the linkages between law and sustainable development
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| Explore opportunities for collaborative research on SD and law with Law Commission |
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| Contribute to research for interdepartmental Research Committee |
- Completion of research, as requestedPolicy
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| Identify key relationships between SD and mandate of Justice Canada |
- Studies on the linkages between sustainable development and the Department's services
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Objective 3: Identify and Advise on Federal Government's Legal Obligations Related to SD |
| Objectives and Actions |
Performance Measures |
| Research SD commitments of client departments and of federal government. |
- Completion of relevant research
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| Ensure legal advice reflects government's SD obligations |
- Dissemination of the studies within the Department
- Reliance on the studies by legal counsel
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| Add 'SD and law' module to Legal Awareness Program |
- Creation of course materials and delivery of training
- Increased awareness and knowledge of clients' SD needs
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| Cooperate with OAG study on international SD obligations |
- Meeting with OAG; transfer of information
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| Ensure legal drafting is consistent with government's SD obligations |
- Future legislation reflects the obligations
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Objective 4: Support Law Reform to Promote SD |
| Objectives and Actions |
Performance Measures |
| Review laws to identify barriers to access to the justice system |
- Completion of review
- Initiation of reforms
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| Promote use of alternatives to command and control |
- Increased use of alternative forms of regulation.
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Objective 5: Ensure Consistent and High Quality Advice Related to SD |
| Objectives and Actions |
Performance Measures |
| Departmental SD network |
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Establishment of network with designation of coordinator and contact persons
- Use of the network by Departmental lawyers
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| Designate contact persons on SD issues in DLSUs, and operational areas |
- Designation of SD responsibilities within all areas of the Department
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| Develop guidelines for incorporating SD considerations into legal advice and drafting of statutes and regulations |
- Development of checklist
- Use of checklist by legal counsel
- Future laws and regulations reflect the checklist
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| Ensure that advice and standard forms for procurement, contributions and property and related transactions reflect SD considerations (e. g. T. Bd. guidelines on contaminated sites) |
- Completion and distribution and use of revised forms
- Reduced environmental liability for property transactions
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| Add SD to agenda of International Law Coordination Committee |
- Improved integration of environmental and social considerations into ongoing international law and policy decision-making within the federal government
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| Deliver legal technical advice to developing countries on the rule of law and human rights |
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| Determine need for prosecution guides for environmental and resource laws |
- Completion of review
- Completion of guides, as required by review
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| Incorporate SD into Policy Project Plan checklists |
- Enhanced consideration of SD consideration in Policy Sector planning
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| Promote more efficient litigation and dispute resolution |
- Increased use of information technology for court procedures
- Increased use of dispute resolution
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| Work with other departments on cross-cutting SD issues |
- Participation in continued interdepartmental SDS network
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| Include SD in communications briefings to management and staff |
- Inclusion of SD in briefing materials
- Enhanced awareness
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| Include reference to implementation of SDS in human resources training |
- Inclusion in training materials
- Increased awareness
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Table 6: Performance Measures for Objective 6
Improved Stewardship and Procurement
Sub-Objective 6.1: Reduce Pollution and Waste |
| Objectives and Actions |
Targets |
Performance Measures |
| Reduce Gaseous Emissions |
Reduce carbon dioxide emissions |
Trend in carbon dioxide emissions, increased use of actions, such as telework |
| Reduce emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other pollutants from on-going operations |
Trends in emissions of VOCs, ozone, particulates |
| Minimise emissions of volatile organic compounds and other pollutants from special projects |
Emissions from each project |
| Reduce Liquid Effluents |
Reduced effluent |
Trend in effluent output |
| Proper disposal of liquid effluent from copiers |
Record of disposal |
| Reduce solid waste output |
Reduce packaging waste output |
Trend in packaging material purchases and waste disposal |
| Reduce other waste output |
Trends in waste disposal |
| Recycle toner cartridges |
Record of purchase and disposal |
| Recycle batteries and fluorescent light tubes |
Records |
Sub-Objective 6.2: Reduce Resource Consumption |
| Objectives and Actions |
Targets |
Performance Measures |
| Use fewer consumable items |
Reduced paper use |
Trend in paper purchasing |
| Toner cartridges purchased for printers and fax machines are recycled cartridges |
Record of purchasing and disposal |
| Reduce energy use |
Power consumption in buildings is reduced |
Trend in power consumption |
Sub-Objective 6.3: |
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Apply Existing Departmental EMS to Sub-Objectives 6.1 and 6.2 |
Implementation of modified EMS |
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