Summary of briefing document titles prepared for the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the Associate Deputy Minister - July 2017
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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.
| Number | Type | Title | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-004514 | Briefing Note | [REDACTED] | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-006852 | Briefing Note | RELEASE OF FINAL REPORT OF THE NATIONAL JUSTICE SURVEY 2016 - CANADIANS' VALUES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-008581 | Briefing Note | FOLLOW-UP TO THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE ON RAKESH SAXENA V. CANADA (FOR INFORMATION) | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-009231 | Briefing Note | UPDATE ON CONSULTATION AND RESEARCH ON LOWERING THE CRIMINAL BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION (BAC) FROM 80 MG PER 100 ML OF BLOOD TO 50 MG PER 100 ML OF BLOOD (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-009437 | Briefing Note | UNIFORM LAW CONFERENCE OF CANADA BRIEFING NOTE AND PRESENTATIONS: LOWERING BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION - MANDATORY MINIMUM PENALTIES - JORDAN (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-009466 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO ALGONQUIN CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-009467 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO ARISE MINISTRY OF THE PRESBYTERY OF EAST TORONTO (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-009878 | Briefing Note | APPROVAL OF FUNDING TO THE GOVERNMENT OF NUNAVUT, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, COMMUNITY JUSTICE DIVISION (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-009993 | Other | OVERVIEW OF ATIP STATISTICS FOR THE LAST FISCAL YEAR (FOR INFORMATION) | Management Sector |
| 2017-010055 | Briefing Note | COURTESY MEETING WITH JAPANESE AMBASSADOR TO CANADA, H.E. KENJIRO MONJI (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010267 | Briefing Note | SUPPORT SERVICES TO JURORS (FOR SIGNATURE) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010298 | Briefing Note | R. V. BOUDREAULT (FOR APPROVAL) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-010560 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT ON INCLUSION AND SOCIETY (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010563 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF NURSING (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010635 | IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE LEGAL AID FUNDING (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector | |
| 2017-010778 | Briefing Note | MINISTERIAL TRIP TO PORTUGAL WITH MINISTER WILSON-RAYBOULD AND HEALTH CANADA MINISTER PHILPOTT (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010813 | Briefing Note | LAMB AND THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION V. CANADA - BC SUPREME COURT CHARTER CHALLENGE TO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN DYING LEGISLATION (FOR INFORMATION) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-010826 | Briefing Note | SOCK, ARREN AND FRANCIS, KENNETH V. HMQNB AND AGC - NOTICE OF ACTION (FOR SIGNATURE) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-010841 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO ABORIGINAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010842 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO KING'S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010854 | Briefing Note | INVITATION TO THE CONFERENCE OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MINISTERS ON HUMAN RIGHTS (FOR SIGNATURE) | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-010900 | Briefing Note | PROPOSED AMICUS CURIAE BRIEF TO BE FILED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA IN SUPPORT OF MR. ROBERT BOLDEN'S APPEAL TO THE U.S. COURT OF APPEALS OF THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT (FOR INFORMATION) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-010908 | Briefing Note | RESPONSE LETTER TO THE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE FOR THE SCRUTINY OF REGULATIONS (FIREARMS RECORDS REGULATIONS (CLASSIFICATION)) (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010910 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO THE HAGUE CONFERENCE ON PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010943 | Briefing Note | MEETING WITH JUSTICE GEORGINA JACKSON OF THE CANADIAN INSTITUTE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE (FOR INFORMATION) | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-010959 | Briefing Note | FUNDING TO PARTNERS FAMILY SERVICES INC. (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010981 | Briefing Note | [REDACTED] | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011000 | Briefing Note | MEETING WITH DANIEL GOSSELIN - JULY 19, 2017 (FOR INFORMATION) | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-011037 | Briefing Note | DRUG POLICY IN CANADA AND PORTUGAL IN PREPARATION FOR MEETINGS IN LISBON PORTUGAL, JULY 26-28, 2017 (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011069 | Briefing Note | PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENTS, 1ST QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017 (FOR INFORMATION) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011071 | Briefing Note | CONTRACTS WITH FORMER PUBLIC SERVANTS - FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018, FIRST QUARTER (FOR INFORMATION) | Management Sector |
| 2017-011096 | Memorandum | APPROVAL OF EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES RELATED TO THE 2017 JOINT MEETING OF QUINTET OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL AND THE FIVE COUNTRY MINISTERIAL JUNE 26-27, 2017 (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011174 | Briefing Note | FUNDING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONTRAVENTIONS REGIME IN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (FOR SIGNATURE) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011204 | MEMORANDUM FOR THE MINISTER RE: CORRESPONDENCE FROM A PRIVATE CITIZEN AND A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT REGARDING INDIAN RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS LITIGATION (FOR SIGNATURE) | Aboriginal Affairs | |
| 2017-011268 | Memorandum | CANADIAN CENTRE FOR JUSTICE STATISTICS - RELEASE SCHEDULE - AUGUST 2017 (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011420 | Briefing Note | APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL ADVISOR TO THE MINISTER ON WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS (FOR INFORMATION) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011432 | Briefing Note | INCREASED FUNDING TO NOVA SCOTIA, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, VICTIM SERVICES, COURT SERVICES DIVISION (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011510 | FUNDING TO INDSPIRE (FOR APPROVAL) | Policy Sector | |
| 2017-011666 | Memorandum | COURTESY CALL WITH THE HONOURABLE DAVID EBY, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA (FOR INFORMATION) | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011723 | Question Period Note | QUESTION PERIOD NOTE - THE CRIMINAL LAW AND PROTECTION OF THE FETUS | Policy Sector |
| Number | Type | Title | Sector |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-006258 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CHANGES IN THE NORTHERN REGIONAL OFFICE | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-007515 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - ABOLISHMENT OF VACANT LC AND LP-03/04/05 POSITIONS | Management Sector |
| 2017-007819 | Travel | TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - 2017 HUMAN RIGHTS LAW BIENNIAL LEARNING DAY - DECEMBER 2017 | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-007856 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - FINANCIAL POLICY INSTRUMENTS MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK | Management Sector |
| 2017-008038 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - HEALTH CANADA LEGAL SERVICES RESOURCE REQUEST | Business and Regulatory Law |
| 2017-008039 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - TRANSPORT CANADA LEGAL SERVICES RESOURCE REQUEST | Business and Regulatory Law |
| 2017-009161 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SPECIAL LEAVE WITHOUT PAY, LC-01 - NATIONAL LITIGATION SECTOR, QUEBEC REGIONAL OFFICE | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-009312 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CLASSIFICATION ACTION REQUESTS AFFECTING EX AND LC POSITIONS | Management Sector |
| 2017-009607 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - NATIONAL LABOUR MANAGEMENT CONSULTATION COMMITTEE (NLMCC) - TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR 2017-2019 | Management Sector |
| 2017-009812 | Travel | TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - JOINT CONFERENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL IN CANADA AND THE ASSOCIATION OF LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL IN CANADA, AUGUST 16-18, 2017 | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-009869 | Letter | THANK YOU LETTER TO THE CHIEF JUSTICE OF CANADA FOR HER ATTENDANCE AT THE 2017 CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW CONFERENCE | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-010092 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REQUEST FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND INDEMNIFICATION | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-010124 | Travel | TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - HAGUE CONFERENCE JUDGMENTS PROJECT - INFORMAL MEETING OF STATES ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ISSUES - JULY 2017 | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-010359 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY HEAD CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE-REQUESTED RELOCATION ([REDACTED]) | Tax Law Services |
| 2017-010476 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - EVALUATION OF THE ACCESS TO JUSTICE IN BOTH OFFICIAL LANGUAGES INITIATIVE | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-010572 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PARTICIPATION OF TOWN HALL 2017 EVENT FOR TAX LAW SERVICES PORTFOLIO | Tax Law Services |
| 2017-010578 | Briefing Note | PROPOSED RESPONSE TO THE PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE (PSMAC) QUESTIONNAIRE ON THE TREASURY BOARD SECRETARIAT'S PERFORMANCE IN 2016-2017 | Management Sector |
| 2017-010581 | Talking Points | TALKING POINTS FOR THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTER TASK FORCE ON RECONCILIATION CONFERENCE CALL - JULY 2017 | Review of Laws and Policies Secretariat |
| 2017-010596 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - RECOMMENDATION FOR APPROVAL OF FIVE EXTRA DAYS OF EXCEPTIONAL LEAVE FOR [REDACTED] | Public Safety, Defence and Immigration |
| 2017-010637 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LC ACTING EXTENSION IN THE NATIONAL LITIGATION SECTOR, PRAIRIE REGIONAL OFFICE | Management Sector |
| 2017-010731 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SPECIMEN SIGNATURE CARDS | Management Sector |
| 2017-010773 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CURRENT PRESSURES ON THE LEGAL AID FUND | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010779 | Travel | TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - TRAVEL TO LISBON, PORTUGAL FOR MICHELLE DOUGLAS | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010873 | Letter | RESPONSE LETTER TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF FINANCE, PAUL ROCHON | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010901 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LC ACTING APPOINTMENTS OVER 12 MONTHS IN BUSINESS AND REGULATORY LAW PORTFOLIO | Business and Regulatory Law |
| 2017-010905 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LC ACTING EXTENSION OVER 12 MONTHS IN ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS PORTFOLIO | Aboriginal Affairs |
| 2017-010918 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - FOLLOW-UP ON BILL S-3 | Aboriginal Affairs |
| 2017-010919 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - TARGETED CONSULTATIONS ON INTELLIGENCE AND EVIDENCE IN CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LEGAL PROCEEDINGS | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010932 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DELEGATION LIST FOR MEETING OF FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL MINISTERS - VANCOUVER - SEPTEMBER 2017 | Policy Sector |
| 2017-010989 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY MINISTER'S MEETING ON THE CANADIAN POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY - JULY 2017 | Business and Regulatory Law |
| 2017-011063 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - RECOGNITION OF RIGHTS AND SELF-DETERMINATION NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MIKISEW CREE | Aboriginal Affairs |
| 2017-011067 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - PROACTIVE DISCLOSURE OF CONTRACTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENTS, 1ST QUARTER (APRIL-JUNE 2017) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011072 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF APPOINTMENTS FOR FOREIGN LEGAL AGENTS | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011075 | Briefing Note | TRAVEL, HOSPITALITY, CONFERENCE AND EVENT EXPENDITURES (THCEE) - MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVES OF SOQUIJ AND QUEBEC REGIONAL OFFICE VISIT - MONTREAL - AUGUST 2017 | Legal Practices Sector |
| 2017-011130 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - SPECIMEN SIGNATURE CARDS | Management Sector |
| 2017-011297 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - [REDACTED] | Aboriginal Affairs |
| 2017-011339 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF A YEARLY CANADIAN BAR ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP FEE FOR CAROLE WILLANS AND DONALD PIRAGOFF | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011421 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CHRISTOPHER ISER V. CANADA (ATTORNEY GENERAL) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011436 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LEGAL AGENT APPOINTMENT - FINANCIAL SYSTEM REVIEW 2017 | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011488 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - LC ACTING EXTENSION IN THE NATIONAL LITIGATION SECTOR, NATIONAL SECURITY GROUP | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011552 | Letter | FUNDING FOR THE COURTS ADMINISTRATION SERVICE (CAS) | Public Law & Legislative Services Sector |
| 2017-011622 | Other | DEPUTY MINISTER FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL-TERRITORIAL CO-CHAIR CALL JULY 26, 2017 | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011632 | Other | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - REQUESTED UPDATE ON INTELLIGENCE TO EVIDENCE CONSULTATION | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011664 | Letter | LETTER TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, RICHARD FYFE, ON THE CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE LEGAL AID | Policy Sector |
| 2017-011670 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - FONTAINE V. CANADA (ATTORNEY GENERAL) | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011856 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DEPUTY HEAD CERTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE- REQUESTED RELOCATION | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011905 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - DELEGATION OF FINANCIAL AUTHORITY FOR COUNSELLOR, INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL OPERATIONS' INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND OPERATING EXPENDITURES | National Litigation Sector |
| 2017-011914 | Briefing Note | MEMORANDUM TO THE DEPUTY MINISTER - CANCELLATION OF REQUEST FOR LEAVE WITH INCOME AVERAGING | Public Safety, Defence and Immigration |
| Number | Type | Title | Sector |
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