Summary of briefing document titles prepared for the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister - February 2019

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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
2018-017498Briefing NoteFRENCH VERSION OF THE CONSTITUTION - CORRESPONDENCE FROM SENATOR JOYAL (FOR APPROVAL)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2018-019702Briefing NoteATTORNEY GENERAL'S ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORITY UNDER PARAGRAPH 3(3)(G) OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS ACT (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-020114Briefing NoteFUNDING TO THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-021056Briefing NoteOPTIONS TO ADDRESS THE ENFORCEMENT OF FINES IN THE TERRITORIES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-021095Briefing NoteFUNDING TO UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-000740Briefing NoteFUNDING TO QUESNEL WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-000744Briefing NoteFUNDING TO THE NATIONAL JUDICIAL INSTITUTE FOR "INCREASING JUDGES' AWARENESS OF JUROR'S MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING" (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001153Briefing NoteVIEWS OF THE UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE IN MCIVOR AND GRISMER V. CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001291Briefing NoteFUNDING TO HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN IN RIGHT OF ONTARIO, AS REPRESENTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ONTARIO, ABORIGINAL JUSTICE DIVISION (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001344Briefing NotePRIVACY ACT MODERNIZATION INITIATIVE (FOR APPROVAL)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001430Briefing NoteFUNDING TO LEVEL. CHANGING LIVES THROUGH LAW (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001461Briefing NoteRECONCILIATION AND THE COMMITMENT TO RENEW THE RELATIONSHIP WITH INDIGENOUS PEOPLES (FOR INFORMATION)Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2019-001462Briefing NoteTRUTH AND RECONCILIATION COMMISSION'S CALLS TO ACTION (FOR INFORMATION)Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2019-001466Briefing NoteTHE UNITED NATIONS DECLARATION ON THE RIGHTS OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES AND PRIVATE MEMBER'S BILL C-262 (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-001470Briefing NoteINCLUDING A NON-DEROGATION CLAUSE IN THE INTERPRETATION ACT (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-001545Briefing NoteMEETING WITH STRATEGYCORP ON SINGLE EVENT SPORTS BETTING IN CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-001585Briefing NoteSTATUTES REPEAL ACT, PUBLICATION OF NOTICE IN THE CANADA GAZETTE, PART I (FOR APPROVAL)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001647Briefing NoteSENTENCING REFORM (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-001750Briefing NoteACCESS TO INFORMATION REFORM (PHASE 1) BILL C-58 : AN ACT TO AMEND THE ACCESS TO INFORMATION ACT AND THE PRIVACY ACT AND TO MAKE CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001783Briefing NoteFUNDING TO REGINA TREATY/STATUS INDIAN SERVICES INC. (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001784Briefing NoteDELEGATION OF EXPENDITURE INITIATION AUTHORITY AND SECTION 32 OF THE FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT AUTHORITY FOR GRANT AND CONTRIBUTION PROGRAMS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001789Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ABBOTSFORD RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND ADVOCACY ASSOCIATION (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001847Briefing NoteNAFTA CHAPTER ELEVEN (INVESTMENT) AWARD ON DAMAGES WILLIAM RALPH CLAYTON ET AL, AND BILCON OF DELAWARE INC. V. GOVERNMENT OF CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001947Briefing NoteFUNDING TO VANCOUVER CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE SOCIETY (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001981Briefing NoteMINISTER'S CALLS WITH PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL MINISTERS OF JUSTICE (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002140Briefing NoteTELECONFERENCE WITH BRITISH COLUMBIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL, DAVID EBY (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002145Briefing NoteFUNDING TO CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND COUNSELLING SOCIETY OF GREATER VICTORIA (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002236Briefing Note[REDACTED]- MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE APPLICATIONS (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-002318Briefing NoteUNIFIED FAMILY COURT MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ALBERTA AND ONTARIO (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-002330Briefing NoteVICTIMS SUPPORTS (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002332Briefing NoteSUMMARY OF UNITED STATES CLOUD ACT (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002341Briefing NoteFUNDING TO FAMILY-PLUS/LIFE SOLUTIONS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002394Briefing NoteFUNDING TO MAPLE RIDGE PITT MEADOWS COMMUNITY SERVICES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002420Briefing NoteCRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM REVIEW - MINISTER'S OPENING MESSAGE OF THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION REPORT (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002513Briefing NoteTRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURE (THCEE) ONE-OFF REQUEST: APPROVAL FOR THE NATIONAL ACTION COMMITTEE ANNUAL MEETING: APRIL 10-12, 2019 (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002574Briefing Note2018-2019 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT - DECEMBER 31, 2018 (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2019-002575Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ELIZABETH FRY SOCIETY OF CALGARY (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002607Briefing NoteFUNDING TO SNOWFLAKE PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH INC. (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002610Briefing NoteFUNDING TO KOOTENAY BOUNDARY COMMUNITY SERVICES CO-OPERATIVE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002614Briefing NoteFUNDING TO THE CENTRE FOR CHILD DEVELOPMENT OF THE LOWER MAINLAND (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002704Briefing NoteCANADIAN FAMILY JUSTICE FUND - ONE PAGER (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002772Briefing NoteVICE ADMIRAL NORMAN (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-002804Briefing NoteMEETING WITH UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR DR. DAVID BARNARD (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-002853Briefing NoteAPPROVAL OF CONTRAVENTIONS ACT AGREEMENT AND FUNDING FOR ONTARIO (2018 - 2023) (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003029Briefing NoteCRIMINAL CONVICTION REVIEW AND THE ROLE OF THE SPECIAL ADVISOR ON WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-003028Briefing NoteUNIFIED FAMILY COURT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH NOVA SCOTIA (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-003030Briefing NoteFUNDING TO CHILD WITNESS CENTRE OF WATERLOO REGION (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003031Briefing NoteFUNDING TO SASKATCHEWAN HEALTH AUTHORITY (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003033Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ARCTIC CHILDREN AND YOUTH FOUNDATION (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003127Briefing Note[REDACTED] - ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT AGAINST UNITED STATES OFFICIALS (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-003412Briefing NoteFUNDING TO CENTRAL ALBERTA CHILD ADVOCACY CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003574Briefing NotePOTENTIAL MEETING WITH THE TSILHQOT'IN CHIEFS - FEBRUARY 19-21, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-003597Briefing NoteDEBRIEF OF THE ANNUAL MEETING WITH THE CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003638Briefing NoteMEETING WITH MINISTER EBY, BRITISH COLUMBIA'S ATTORNEY GENERAL, ON APOSTILLE CONVENTION (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-003651Briefing Note ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR V. UASHAUNNUAT (INNU OF UASHAT AND OF MANI-UTENAM), SCC NO. 37912 (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-003653Briefing NoteREQUESTS FOR NEW SUPERIOR COURT JUDGES (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-003700Briefing NoteMINISTER OF JUSTICE'S MEETING WITH THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-003750Briefing NoteCROSS CULTURAL ROUNDTABLE ON SECURITY MEETING - FEBRUARY 22, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003937Briefing NoteMINISTER'S MEETING WITH DR. ROB WHITLEY ON MARCH 1, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004086Briefing NoteMEETING WITH YUKON FIRST NATION LEADERSHIP CHIEFS TO DISCUSS YUKON FIRST NATION JUSTICE PRIORITIES - FEBRUARY 27 (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Deputy Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2019-000380Briefing NoteCLASSIFICATION ACTION REQUESTS AFFECTING LC POSITIONS - DECEMBER 2018 (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-000777Briefing NoteEX ACTING EXTENSION IN MANAGEMENT SECTOR (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-000774Briefing MaterialMAJOR PROJECTS MANAGEMENT OFFICE (MPMO) DM MEETING - FEBRUARY 26, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Business and Regulatory Law
2019-000990Briefing NoteSPECIMEN SIGNATURE CARD (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-001211Briefing NoteCLIENT - CENTRIC STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WORKSHOP (FOR INFORMATION)Legal Practices Sector
2019-001482Briefing NoteLC ACTING EXTENSION IN PUBLIC LAW AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES SECTOR (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001489Briefing NoteDEPUTY MINISTER CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE-REQUESTED RELOCATION (FOR APPROVAL)Tax Law Services
2019-001578Briefing NoteCHARTER STATEMENT FOR THE BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION ACT (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001754Briefing NoteRESEARCH AND STATISTICS DIVISION(RSD) PUBLICATIONS TO BE RELEASED IN MARCH 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002077Briefing NoteMONTHLY UPDATES TO CANADA.CA/RESULTS WEBSITE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002149Briefing NoteAPPROVAL OF FUNDING TO ONTARIO (FRO) AND BRITISH COLUMBIA UNDER THE CANADIAN FAMILY JUSTICE FUND - ACTIVITIES COMPONENT (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002214Briefing Note[REDACTED]Business and Regulatory Law
2019-002333Briefing MaterialCOORDINATING COMMITTEE OF DEPUTY MINISTERS (CCDM) MEETING - LITIGATION TRENDS AND TRANSITION - MEETING FEBRUARY 27, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-002573Briefing Note2018-2019 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT - DECEMBER 31, 2018 (FOR SIGNATURE)Management Sector
2019-002862Briefing NoteDESIGNATION OF "QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN" IN RELATION TO PARAGRAPH 320.4(A) OF THE CRIMINAL CODE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002867Briefing NotePROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENTS (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-002883Briefing MaterialPHONE CALL WITH DEPUTY MINISTER DAVE WRIGHT, MANITOBA JUSTICE (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003479Briefing NoteEMAIL TO PROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL DEPUTY MINISTERS ANNOUNCING NEW CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL JUSTICE STATISTICS INITIATIVE (NJSI) LIAISON OFFICER COMMITTEE (LOC) (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003599Briefing MaterialDMC MEETING ON FEBRUARY 21 2019 REGARDING HANDGUNS AND ASSAULT WEAPONS (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-003628Briefing NoteDEBRIEF OF THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE CONFERENCE: THE HAGUE, FEB 6 & 7, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003713Briefing NoteMEETING WITH SHARED SERVICES CANADA, PRESIDENT ON FEBRUARY 25, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2019-003762Briefing MaterialDEPUTY MINISTERS TASK FORCE ON RECONCILIATION - FEBRUARY 28, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2019-003823Briefing NoteTRAVEL HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE EVENT EXPENDITURE ONE-OFF REQUEST: APPROVAL FOR TRAVEL TO LISBON, PORTUGAL - OECD ROUNDTABLE, MARCH 27-28, 2019 (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003933Briefing NoteUPDATE ON BILL C-69 (FOR INFORMATION)Business and Regulatory Law
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Associate Deputy Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2019-002158Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-002209Briefing MaterialDEPUTY MINISTERS' COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY (FOR INFORMATION)Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2019-002748Briefing NotePROVINCIAL/TERRITORIAL DEPUTY MINISTERS ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW DEPUTY MINISTER CHAIR OF THE NATIONAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE (NJSI) LIAISON OFFICER COMMITTEE (LOC) AT FEB 12 FPT DM MEETING (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003847APPPROVAL OF MULT-YEAR FUNDING ALBERTA UNDER THE DRUG TREATMENT COURT FUNDING PROGRAM (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
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