Justice Efficiencies and
Access to the Justice System

Mega-trials

In January 2005, the Steering Committee's Final Report on Mega-trials was considered by FPT Ministers Responsible for Justice.  After discussion, Ministers agreed with the recommendations from the Steering Committee and referred the Report to Justice Canada for the detailed policy work necessary to move the initiative forward and for further consultations.  With this decision of Ministers, this phase of the Steering Committee's work is concluded and the matter is now in the hands of the Department of Justice.

It is also important to note that the Final Report on Mega-trials does not necessarily reflect the official views of the organizations represented on the Steering Committee.

• Final Report on Mega-trials of the Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies and Access to the Criminal Justice System
  
  Printable Version (PDF, 90 KB)

Effective Case Management

In November 2005, FPT Ministers Responsible for Justice agreed to the Steering Committee's Report on the Management of Cases Going to Trial. With this decision of Ministers, this phase of the Steering Committee's work is concluded. Provinces and territories will consider strategies to implement recommendations where appropriate.

It is important to note that the Report on the Management of Cases Going to Trial does not necessarily reflect the official views of the organizations represented on the Steering Committee.

• Report on the Management of Cases Going to Trial
  
  Printable Version (PDF, 58 KB)

Early Case Consideration

In October 2006, Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice accepted the Steering Committee's Report on Early Case Consideration. With this decision of Ministers, this phase of the Steering Committee's work is concluded. Participants in the criminal justice system will consider strategies to implement the Report's recommendations.

It is important to note that the Report on Early Case Consideration does not necessarily reflect the official views of the organizations represented on the Steering Committee.

• Report on Early Case Consideration of the Steering Committee on Justice Efficiencies and Access to the Justice System
  
  Printable Version (PDF, 132 KB)

Next Steps

At their October, 2006 meeting, Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Justice asked the Steering Committee, as a next step, to study the issues of jury reform and the use of technology in the criminal court system.