Summary of briefing document titles prepared for the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister - February 2018

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Beginning in July 2019, the titles of briefing materials prepared for the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Associate Deputy Minister of Justice are now published by the Department exclusively through the Open Government Portal.

- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2017-016001Briefing NoteROLE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE MINISTER ON WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2017-016707Briefing Note[REDACTED]Aboriginal Affairs
2017-017104Briefing NoteRESPONSE TO SJCSR LETTER - SOR/2011-292- INTERNET CHILD PORNOGRAPHY REPORTING REGULATIONS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-018589Briefing NoteRESPONSE TO CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION AND FEDERATION OF LAW SOCIETIES OF CANADA SUBMISSIONS ON BILL C-58 (ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT REFORM BILL) (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2017-019276TravelTHCEE ONE-OFF REQUEST: APPROVAL FOR THE FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MEETING OF DEPUTY MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY - JUNE 2018 - SASKATCHEWAN (FOR SIGNATURE)Policy Sector
2017-019671Briefing NoteFUNDING TO MA-MOW-WE-TAK FRIENDSHIP CENTRE INC. (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-019848Briefing NoteFUNDING TO STEPPING STONE ASSOCIATION (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-020571Briefing NoteFUNDING TO YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION REGINA (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2017-020572Briefing NoteFUNDING TO GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-000282Briefing NoteLETTER FROM THE HONOURABLE EUGENE P. ROSSITER, DECEMBER 27, 2018 (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-000503Briefing NoteFUNDING TO JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF SASKATCHEWAN -REGINA BRANCH (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-000589Briefing NoteFUNDING TO BOOST CHILD & YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-001030SpeechHARVARD WOMEN'S LAW ASSOCIATION SPEAKING NOTES - MARCH 5, 2018 (FOR INFORMATION)Communications
2018-001115Briefing NoteGRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2017 TO DECEMBER 31, 2017. (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2018-001272Briefing NoteCANADA'S THIRD UNIVERSAL PERIODIC REVIEW (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-001328Briefing NoteFUNDING TO LONDON FAMILY COURT CLINIC INC. (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-001329Briefing NoteFUNDING TO MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD CANADA) (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-001338Briefing NoteMOHAWKS OF AKWESASNE ISSUE PRESS RELEASE ABOUT THE SETTLEMENT OF SEAWAY LITIGATION (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2018-001428Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-001429Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE FEDERATION OF BLACK CANADIANS ON FEBRUARY 12, 2018, REGARDING OVERREPRESENTATION OF BLACK COMMUNITY IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2018-001467Briefing NoteFUNDING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NOVA SCOTIA FOR RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FRAMEWORK (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-001492Briefing NoteMEETING WITH YUKON PREMIER SANDY SILVER ON ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AGREEMENTS (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2018-001748Briefing NoteLETTER FROM THE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS RE: DISCUSSION OF VARIANT ISSUE BY CANADIAN FIREARMS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-001806Briefing NoteMEETING WITH CHIEF JUDGE CRABTREE ON THE CANADIAN COUNCIL OF CHIEF JUDGES AND BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL COURT FIRST NATIONS INITIATIVES (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2018-001827Briefing NoteQUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2017 (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2018-001935Briefing NoteAPPOINTMENT OF A VICE-CHAIR FOR THE CROSS-CULTURAL ROUNDTABLE ON SECURITY (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-001950Briefing NoteLEGAL AID CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH QUEBEC (FOR SIGNATURE)Policy Sector
2018-001975Briefing NoteSPEECH FOR PS MENDICINO FOR ONTARIO BAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE (FOR INFORMATION)Communications
2018-002057SpeechREMARKS FOR THE MINISTER AT THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT - TRIP TO THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS - MARCH 6-7, 2018 (FOR INFORMATION)Communications
2018-002094Briefing NoteFUNDING TO CANADIAN PARENTS OF MURDERED CHILDREN AND SURVIVORS OF HOMICIDE VICTIMS, INC. (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-002124Briefing NoteTHE PROPOSED RENEWAL OF THE TERM OF THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR (FOR INFORMATION)Internal Audit
2018-002173Talking PointsASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS QUEBEC-LABRADOR (AFNQL) ASSEMBLY, FEBRUARY 14-15, OTTAWA (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2018-002233Briefing NoteGRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS FINANCIAL DELEGATION TO ASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2018-002256Briefing NoteATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA V. OLEG SHAKOV, ET AL. (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2018-002416Question Period NoteQP NOTE - CANNABIS - PCO UPDATE REQUESTBusiness and Regulatory Law
2018-002444Briefing NoteMEETING WITH GRADUATE STUDENTS FROM THE HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2018-002449Briefing NoteFUNDING TO VANCOUVER CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE SOCIETY (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-002454Briefing NoteFUNDING TO TIDES CANADA INITIATIVES SOCIETY- NORTHERN YOUTH LEADERSHIP (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-002560Briefing Note TRUCHON ET AL. V. AGC ET AL. (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2018-002702Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE CROSS-CULTURAL ROUNDTABLE ON SECURITY FEBRUARY 23-25, 2018 - MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2018-002735Briefing NoteRANDOM DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING IN THE WORKPLACE (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2018-002858SpeechSPEECH FOR THE MINISTER - TRIP TO BERLIN - MARCH 8TH (FOR INFORMATION)Communications
2018-003299Briefing Note27TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE, VIENNA, MAY 2018 (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-003361Briefing NoteFUNDING TO SHELDON KENNEDY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-003502Briefing NoteCANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL REPORT TO THE MINISTER IN THE MATTER OF GIROUARD J. (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-004143Question Period NoteQP NOTE - JUDICIAL DELAYS - UPDATE FROM PCO Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-004171Question Period NoteQP NOTE - CJC JUSTICE GIROUARDPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Deputy Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2017-012381Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF PENSION PENALTY UNDER THE PSPP AS A RESULT OF WORK FORCE ADJUSTMENT (WFA) (SJ)Management Sector
2017-017170Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CREATION OF A NEW EX-02, DIRECTOR GENERAL, BUSINESS INTEGRATION AND STRATEGIES BRANCH, NATIONAL LITIGATION SECTORManagement Sector
2017-017220Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF 3 DAYS OF EXCEPTIONAL LEAVEPublic Safety, Defence and Immigration
2018-000801Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL OF MULTI-YEAR FUNDING TO QUEBEC AND NEW BRUNSWICK UNDER THE CANADIAN FAMILY JUSTICE FUND - ACTIVITIES COMPONENTPolicy Sector
2018-000990Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - [REDACTED]Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-001153OtherBRIEFING MATERIAL FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PROPOSALS AND OPTIONS ON SUPPLEMENTARY JUDGESPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-001202Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH MARIE-FRANCE PELLETIER AND DAVID THOMAS - FEBRUARY 9, 2018Management Sector
2018-001279Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SECTION 32 APPROVAL FOR AN INDIGENOUS JUSTICE PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH THE BLOOD TRIBEPolicy Sector
2018-001321Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CLASSIFICATION ACTION REQUESTS AFFECTING EX AND LC POSITIONSManagement Sector
2018-001471Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - AUDIT OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA Management Sector
2018-001527Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LC ACTING EXTENSION IN THE NATIONAL LITIGATION SECTORManagement Sector
2018-001547Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTERS' COMMITTEE ON YOUTH - FEBRUARY 6, 2018Policy Sector
2018-001599Talking PointsTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH MARIE-CLAUDE LANDRY, CHIEF COMMISSIONER OF CANADIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION - MARCH 15, 2018Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-001627Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - RESEARCH AND STATISTICS DIVISION (RSD): PUBLICATION RELEASE IN MARCH 2018Policy Sector
2018-001733Talking PointsTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTERS COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE - FEBRUARY 7, 2018Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-001757Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PUBLIC REPORTING ON THE GOVERNMENT RESPONSES TO THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION'S CALLS TO ACTIONPolicy Sector
2018-001784Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL OF MULTI-YEAR FUNDING TO NOVA SCOTIA AND NEWFOUNDLAND UNDER THE CANADIAN FAMILY JUSTICE FUND - ACTIVITIES COMPONENTPolicy Sector
2018-001789Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL OF THE DECISION SUMMARY FROM THE SEPTEMBER 2017 MEETING OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MINISTERS RESPONSABLE FOR JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETYPolicy Sector
2018-001826Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - 2017-2018 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT - DECEMBER 31, 2017Management Sector
2018-001977Briefing NoteBRIEFING MATERIAL FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING OF THE SUB-COMMITTEE ON DEPUTY JUDGES (STEERING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE EFFICIENCIES AND ACCESS TO JUSTICE) - FEBRUARY 26, 2018Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-001988SpeechSPEAKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTER FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MEETING - FEBRUARY 14 AND 15, 2018Communications
2018-001999Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH MARC GIROUX, COMMISSIONER FOR FEDERAL JUDICIAL AFFAIRS - FEBRUARY 27, 2018Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-002025Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE SURVEY - SHARING OF RESULTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF ACTION PLAN STRATEGY Management Sector
2018-002043Briefing NoteBRIEFING MATERIAL FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - INDIGENOUS INITIATIVES COSTING MEETING - FEBRUARY 19, 2018National Litigation Sector
2018-002126Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SIGNATURE OF JOINT DECLARATION TO RECOMMEND RENEWAL OF TERM OF THE DEPARTMENTAL AUDIT COMMITTEE CHAIR Internal Audit
2018-002169Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER -[REDACTED]National Litigation Sector
2018-002197Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL TO INCLUDE THE EFFICIENCIES AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CRIMINAL SYSTEM STUDY TERMS OF REFERENCE AS A CONFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR THE MEETING OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL DEPUTY MINISTERSPolicy Sector
2018-002239Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PROPOSAL FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH PROVINCIAL AND TERRITORIAL DEPUTY MINISTERS OF JUSTICE TO DEVELOP RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS LEGISLATIONReview of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2018-002247Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL TO CANCEL LEAVE WITH INCOME AVERAGING REQUESTBusiness and Regulatory Law
2018-002295Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - NATIONAL LABOUR MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE (NLMCC) - MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 19, 2017 MEETINGManagement Sector
2018-002339Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL OF CONTRIBUTIONSPolicy Sector
2018-002379Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REQUEST FOR NON-REFUNDABLE SICK LEAVE ABSENCENational Litigation Sector
2018-002397Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - [REDACTED]Aboriginal Affairs
2018-002494SpeechSPEAKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SESSION - FEBRUARY 22, 2018Communications
2018-002532Briefing NoteTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - DEPUTY MINISTER'S OFFICE RETREATDeputy Minister’s Office
2018-002659Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - COORDINATING COMMITTEE OF DEPUTY MINISTERS (CCDM) MEETING - FEBRUARY 28, 2018Policy Sector
2018-002822Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING WITH THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (OCHRO) - FEBRUARY 20, 2018 (2018 WINTER ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTERS TALENT MANAGEMENT EXERCISE )Management Sector
2018-002911Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MAJOR PROJECTS DEPUTY MINISTER COMMITTEE MEETING - MARCH 1, 2018Business and Regulatory Law
2018-003084Briefing NoteBRIEFING MATERIALS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER TASK FORCE ON RECONCILIATION (TF-REC) - MARCH 13, 2018Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2018-003116Briefing NoteBRIEFING MATERIAL FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTER COMMITTEE ON LITIGATION MANAGEMENT MEETING - MARCH 22, 2018National Litigation Sector
2018-003340Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS FOR THE 2018 PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE SURVEY (PSES) Management Sector
2018-003470Deck / PresentationDECK FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - MEETING OF THE DEPUTY MINISTER COMMITTEE ON GOVERNANCE - MARCH 7, 2018Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-003474Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY HEAD CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE-REQUESTED RELOCATIONNational Litigation Sector
2018-003537Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THE CANADIAN DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES STRATEGYPolicy Sector
2018-003546Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CONFERENCE CALL WITH FRANCE LYNCH, DEPUTY MINISTER OF JUSTICE OF QUÉBEC ON DELAYS IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ON CANNABISPolicy Sector
2018-003693Briefing NoteMEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REQUEST FOR CANADA'S INTERVENTION AS AMICUS CURIAE BEFORE THE US SUPREME COURT IN THE CASE OF ANIMAL SCIENCE PRODUCTS V. HEBEI WELCOME PHARMACEUTICAL.Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-004193Talking PointsTALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PRIVY COUNCIL OFFICE MEETING - ATTORNEY GENERAL DIRECTIVE ON LITIGATION INVOLVING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES - MARCH 1, 2018National Litigation Sector
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Associate Deputy Minister
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