Summary of briefing document titles prepared for the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister - March 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
2018-016763Briefing NoteFUNDING TO BOOST CHILD AND YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2018-020765Briefing NoteLETTER OF RESPONSE TO THE CENTRE FOR ISRAEL AND JEWISH AFFAIRS (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-000435Briefing NoteFUNDING TO FAMILY INFORMATION LIAISON UNITS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-001151Briefing NoteLETTER FROM KAZAKHSTAN MINISTER OF JUSTICE TO CANADIAN MINISTER OF JUSTICE (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-001383Briefing NoteCANADIAN JUDICIAL COUNCIL AND CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION FEEDBACK ON THE JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS PROCESS AND QUESTIONNAIRE FOR FEDERAL JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-002064Briefing NoteFUNDING TO MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING (MADD CANADA) (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002066Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ANTIGONISH WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE & SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002526Briefing Note2019-2021 - DEPARTMENTAL FORWARD REGULATORY PLAN (FOR APPROVAL)Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit
2019-002576Briefing NoteMEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES REPORTS (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002722Briefing NoteFUNDING TO BRITISH COLUMBIA LAW INSTITUTE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-002798Briefing NoteMEETING WITH SOUTHERN CHIEFS ORGANIZATION MARCH 4-6 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002931Briefing NoteTRAVEL HOSPITALITY CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) ONE-OFF REQUEST: APPROVAL FOR THE FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MEETINGS OF MINISTERS RESPONSIBLE FOR JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY - JANUARY AND OCTOBER 2020Policy Sector
2019-002935Briefing NoteFIRST QUARTER APPROVAL FOR THE 2019-20 TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) (FOR SIGNATURE)Management Sector
2019-002953Briefing NoteOFFICIAL LANGUAGES - ROLE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE AND IMPORTANT FILES (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-002982Briefing NoteTHE 2019-20 MAIN ESTIMATES PAGE PROOFS (FOR INFORMATION)Management Sector
2019-003090Briefing NoteREGIONAL BRIEFING MATERIAL FOR MINISTER'S TRIP TO WINNIPEG - MARCH 4-6 (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-003109Briefing NoteMINISTER OF JUSTICE TO MEET WITH THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA (FOR INFORMATION)Business and Regulatory Law
2019-003119Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION - MARCH 4-6 (FOR INFORMATION)Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2019-003124Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE COMMUNAUTÉ JURIDIQUE D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE DU MANITOBA (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-003141Briefing NoteSIGNATURE OF THE 2017-18 FEES REPORTS FOR THE JUSTICE PORTFOLIO (FOR SIGNATURE) Management Sector
2019-003378Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE HONOURABLE FRANCOIS ROLLAND AND ARIANE CHARBONNEAU, OF ÉDUCALOI (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003486Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-003525Briefing NoteCANADIAN CENTRE FOR JUSTICE STATISTICS - RELEASE SCHEDULE - MARCH 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003608Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE GRAND CHIEF KONRAD SIOUI FROM HURONNE-WENDAT NATION (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-003725Briefing NoteFUNDING TO SASKATCHEWAN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL, VICTIM SERVICES BRANCH (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003751Briefing NoteMEETING TO DISCUSS THE INSTITUT QUÉBÉCOIS DE RÉFORME DU DROIT ET DE LA JUSTICE (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-003784Briefing NoteMEETING WITH MR. JEAN JOHNSON, FÉDÉRATION DES COMMUNAUTÉS FRANCOPHONES ET ACADIENNE DU CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-003800Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE CANADIAN LABOUR CONGRESS - EFFECTIVE ENFORCEMENT OF THE WESTRAY LAW (FOR INFORMATION)Business and Regulatory Law
2019-003827Briefing NoteGRANT FUNDING TO SHELDON KENNEDY CHILD ADVOCACY CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003839Briefing NoteLETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW UNITED STATES ATTORNEY GENERAL, WILLIAM P. BARR (FOR SIGNATURE)Policy Sector
2019-003920Briefing MaterialFUNDING TO WINDSOR ESSEX CHILD/YOUTH ADVOCACY CENTRE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-003944Briefing NoteMEETING WITH MR. RICK HANSEN TO DISCUSS ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES (FOR INFORMATION)Business and Regulatory Law
2019-003947Briefing NoteMEETING WITH MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY, KATHLEEN WEIL & MARC TANGUAY (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004058Briefing NoteAPPROVAL OF DELEGATION OF SPENDING AND FINANCIAL SIGNING AUTHORITIES INSTRUMENTS FOR PORTFOLIOS (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-004096Briefing NoteHAGUE CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW - REQUEST FOR GUIDANCE (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-004109Briefing NoteADDITION OF THE DDS2-400-S-CAN AND THE DDS2-417 AS APPROVED DRUG SCREENING EQUIPMENT IN THE APPROVED DRUG SCREENING EQUIPMENT ORDER (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-004161Briefing NoteVISIT TO THE PRAIRIE REGION ON MARCH 4 AND 5, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-004169Briefing NoteMEETING WITH SENATOR CORMIER ON LGBTQ-RELATED ISSUES (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004280Briefing NoteFUNDING TO CENTRE FOR RESEARCH & EDUCATION ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND CHILDREN, WESTERN UNIVERSITY (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-004281Briefing NoteDEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANADA 2019-20 DEPARTMENTAL PLAN (FOR SIGNATURE)Management Sector
2019-004299Briefing NoteCHARTER CHALLENGES TO SECTION 33.1 OF THE CRIMINAL CODE (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-004315Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE ASSOCIATION DES JURISTES D'EXPRESSION FRANÇAISE DE L'ALBERTA - MARCH 4 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004317Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, AND THE DEAN OF ITS FACULTY OF LAW - MARCH 4 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004331Briefing NoteFUNDING TO ONTARIO MINISTRY OF CHILDREN, COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL SERVICES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-004384Briefing NoteCANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION ALBERTA BRANCH RECEPTION - MARCH 4 (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-004385Briefing NoteMEETING WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S INTERNATIONAL AWARD - ALBERTA, NORTHWEST TERRITORIES & NUNAVUT DIVISION (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004452Briefing NoteQUÉBEC TOBACCO LITIGATION (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-004476Briefing NoteMEETING WITH CHIEF JUSTICE RICHARD WAGNER - MARCH 21 (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-004588Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE HONOURABLE SONIA LEBEL, MINISTER OF JUSTICE AND MINISTER RESPONSIBLE FOR CANADIAN RELATIONS AND THE CANADIAN FRANCOPHONIE - MARCH 14 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004596Briefing NoteMEETING AND VISIT WITH ÉQUIJUSTICE DE LA CAPITALE NATIONALE - MARCH 14, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004600Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE RECTOR AND THE DEAN OF THE LAW SCHOOL OF THE UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004604Briefing NoteROUNDTABLE WITH THE CONFEDERATION OF STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL (THE CADEUL) (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004606Briefing NoteMEETING AND VISIT AT CENTRE INTÉGRÉ UNIVERSITAIRE EN SANTÉ ET SERVICES SOCIAUX DE LA CAPITALE-NATIONALE BEAUPORT - MARCH 14, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004607Briefing NoteMINISTER'S MEETING WITH QUEBEC COMMUNITY JUSTICE CENTER ON MARCH 14, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004611Briefing NoteMEETING WITH LAWYERS WITHOUT BORDERS CANADA (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004612Briefing NoteMEETING WITH GHISLAIN PICARD, CHIEF OF THE ASSEMBLY OF FIRST NATIONS QUEBEC-LABRADOR - MARCH 15 (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-004695Briefing NoteTHE PERSONAL INFORMATION PROTECTION AND ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS ACT (PIPEDA) REFERENCE - FEDERAL COURT T-1779-18 (FOR INFORMATION)National Litigation Sector
2019-004779Briefing NoteCORRESPONDENCE FROM NEW BRUNSWICK LAW SOCIETY - JUDICIAL APPOINTMENTS (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-004832Briefing NoteGRANT FUNDING TO VICTIM SERVICES BRANCH, SASKATCHEWAN MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-004852Briefing NoteRESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE OF PARLIAMENTARIANS' REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (FOR APPROVAL)Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2019-004947Briefing NoteCORRESPONDENCE IN RELATION TO THE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER OF CANADA'S SUBSECTION 63(2) LETTER (FOR SIGNATURE)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-005012Briefing MaterialMEETING WITH SOPHIE D'AMOURS, RECTOR AND ANNE-MARIE LAFLAMME, DEAN, OF THE UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL (INNOVATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY) (FOR INFORMATION)Business and Regulatory Law
2019-005045Briefing NoteFUNDING TO NEW BRUNSWICK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, VICTIM SERVICES (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-005085Briefing NoteREGULATORY STOCK REVIEW (FOR APPROVAL)Cabinet & Parliamentary Affairs Unit
2019-005254Briefing NoteNATIONAL LITIGATION SECTOR MANAGERS FORUM (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005310Briefing NoteCANADIAN CENTRE FOR JUSTICE STATISTICS - RELEASE SCHEDULE - APRIL 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005339Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE HONOURABLE CAROLINE MULRONEY, ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MINISTER OF FRANCOPHONE AFFAIRS - MARCH 25 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005341Briefing NoteMEETING WITH RYERSON UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF CHILD AND YOUTH CARE - MARCH 25 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005343Briefing NoteMEETING WITH INNOCENCE CANADA - MARCH 25 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005362Briefing NoteAPPROVAL OF CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH QUEBEC RESPECTING THE INDIGENOUS COURTWORK PROGRAM (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-005425Briefing NoteFUNDING TO MINISTRY OF JUSTICE OF QUEBEC, OFFICE OF ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF CRIMINAL ACTS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-005515Briefing NoteMEETING WITH THE RECTOR AND VICE-RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005528Briefing NoteMEETING WITH HEIDI ILLINGWORTH - MARCH 21 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005544Briefing NoteNUNAVUT REFERENCE (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005572Briefing NoteEXPLORING INDIGENOUS JUSTICE SYSTEMS IN CANADA AND AROUND THE WORLD, 2019 (FOR APPROVAL)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-005576Briefing NoteFUNDING TO NON-GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT CULTURALLY RELEVANT VICTIM SERVICES FOR FAMILIES OF MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS WOMEN AND GIRLS (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-005580Briefing NoteMEETING WITH PIERRE GOLDBERGER, [REDACTED], REGARDING THE FORCED STERILIZATION OF INDIGENOUS WOMEN - DATE TBC (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005583Briefing NoteR V. SHARIF (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005656Briefing NoteMEETING WITH STEPHEN HUDDART, PRESIDENT OF THE MCCONNELL FOUNDATION (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005665Briefing NoteMEETING WITH CHARLIE WATT, PRESIDENT OF MAKIVIK CORPORATION (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-005686Briefing NoteGERMAIN PENOSWAY V. SA MAJESTÉ LA REINE; YANNICK HERVIEUX-RIVERIN V. SA MAJESTÉ LA REINE (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005700Briefing NoteMEETING WITH DYING WITH DIGNITY REGARDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING - MARCH 26 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005740Briefing NoteFEDERAL FAMILY LAW ISSUES (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-005744Briefing NoteAPPLICATION FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL BEFORE THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT IN PAKOOTAS V. TECK COMINCO METALS LTD. (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005768Briefing NoteMEETING WITH GRAND CHIEF JOSEPH TOKWIRO NORTON, MOHAWK COUNCIL OF KAHNAWAKE (FOR INFORMATION)Aboriginal Affairs
2019-006067Briefing NoteJAVANMARDI V. THE QUEEN (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-006069Briefing NoteBISSONNETTE V. R (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Deputy Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2019-002144Briefing NotePERFORMANCE PAY FOR THE LP-01 TO LP-03 - FY 2018-2019 (FOR SIGNATURE)Management Sector
2019-002942Briefing NoteAPPROVAL OF THE FIRST QUARTER (Q1) AND 2019-20 ANNUAL TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-003494Briefing NoteRECLASSIFICATION OF DIRECTOR, LABOUR RELATIONS AND COMPENSATION, HUMAN RESOURCES BRANCH POSITION TO EX-02 (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-003977Briefing NoteEMAIL TO ANNOUNCE THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION REPORT(FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-004023ReportsJUSTICE CANADA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IM-IT) PLAN 2019-2022 (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-004079Briefing NoteNATIONAL LABOUR MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE (NLMCC) MINUTES FROM THE DECEMBER 18, 2018 MEETING (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-004262Briefing NoteMEETING WITH REGISTRAR OF THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA (SCC) AND DEPUTY MINISTER, PUBLIC SERVICES AND PROCUREMENT CANADA (PSPC) - MARCH 12, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-004341Briefing NoteRESEARCH AND STATISTICS DIVISION (RSD): PUBLICATION RELEASE IN APRIL 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-004349Briefing Note[REDACTED]Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-004843Briefing NoteCREATION OF TWO NEW LP-04 POSITIONS, FINANCE LSU (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-004863Briefing NoteLEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENT (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005330Briefing MaterialDEPUTY MINISTER TASK FORCE (DMTF) ON RECONCILIATION - MARCH 25, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat
2019-005422Briefing MaterialEXTENSION OF SPECIAL LEAVE WITHOUT PAY LC-01 (FOR SIGNATURE)Management Sector
2019-005509Briefing NoteAPPROVAL TO GRANT ADDITIONAL MANAGEMENT LEAVE (FOR APPROVAL)Business and Regulatory Law
2019-005537Briefing NoteLEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENT (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005538Briefing NoteLEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENT (FOR APPROVAL)National Litigation Sector
2019-005568Briefing MaterialCOORDINATING COMMITTEE OF DEPUTY MINISTERS MATERIAL, BACKGROUND & CONTEXTUAL INFORMATIONPublic Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-005581Briefing NoteMONTHLY UPDATE TO CANADA.CA/RESULTS WEBSITE ( FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
2019-005719Briefing NoteLC-01 EXTENSION OF AN ACTING IN POLICY SECTOR (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-005796Briefing NoteDESIGNATION OF "QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN" IN RELATION TO PARAGRAPH 320.4(A) OF THE CRIMINAL CODE (FOR APPROVAL)Policy Sector
- List of Briefing Documents Addressed to the Associate Deputy Minister
NumberTypeTitleSector
2018-021658Briefing NoteREFORM AND EXTENSION OF CANADIAN CRIMINAL JURISDICTION (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-002940Briefing NoteASSOCIATE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL OF THE FIRST QUARTER (Q1) AND 2019-20 ANNUAL TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) (FOR APPROVAL)Management Sector
2019-005036Briefing MaterialDEPUTY MINISTERS NATIONAL SECURITY RETREAT, MARCH 25, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Public Safety, Defence and Immigration
2019-005822Briefing MaterialDEPUTY MINISTERS GLOBAL TRENDS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND DEFENCE ISSUES COMMITTEE (GTFAD) - APRIL 1, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Public Law & Legislative Services Sector
2019-006099Briefing MaterialTELECONFERENCE: SUB-COMMITTEE OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE EFFICIENCIES & ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM -APRIL 5, 2019 (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
2019-006101Briefing MaterialCONFERENCE CALL OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE ON JUSTICE EFFICIENCIES & ACCESS TO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM (FOR INFORMATION)Policy Sector
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