Summary

The Ministry of the Attorney General is responsible for the administration and delivery of justice services to all communities in Ontario. The Ministry co-ordinates the administration of criminal, civil and family court services providing courtroom and judicial support services in approximately 156 court locations throughout Ontario. The Ministry prosecutes matters under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and provincial statutes. The Ministry delivers integrated and enhanced services to victims of crime by providing a range of victim services such as the Victim/Witness Assistance Program. The Ministry also delivers programs that provide critical supports to children and vulnerable persons, through the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, and the Office of the Children's Lawyer. In addition, the Ministry provides expert legal services to government ministries, agencies, boards and commissions, including advice to the government on constitutional questions and civil litigation conducted on behalf of the Crown. Agencies, boards and commissions that are overseen by the Ministry include the Office for Victims of Crime, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, Tribunals Ontario, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, and the Human Rights Legal Support Centre. The Ministry also funds Legal Aid Ontario and administers the Special Investigations Unit and the Office of the Independent Police Review Director.

Ministry program summary

Vote

Program

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

301

Ministry Administration Program

$205,741,400

$219,774,800

($14,033,400)

$226,380,932

302

Prosecuting Crime Program

$293,782,100

$275,191,600

$18,590,500

$285,028,525

303

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

$544,098,900

$547,784,800

($3,685,900)

$677,073,981

304

Legal Services Program

$33,444,700

$30,674,600

$2,770,100

$40,461,940

305

Court Services Program

$443,672,000

$421,465,800

$22,206,200

$451,867,793

306

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

$192,723,600

$183,813,400

$8,910,200

$180,541,035

307

Political Contribution Tax Credit

$9,987,600

$7,940,600

$2,047,000

$14,368,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$1,723,450,300

$1,686,645,600

$36,804,700

$1,875,722,806

 

Statutory appropriations

$5,368,014

$5,368,014

-

$21,151,058

 

Ministry total operating expense

$1,728,818,314

$1,692,013,614

$36,804,700

$1,896,873,864

 

Consolidation adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario

$121,686,600

$105,606,000

$16,080,600

$75,766,476

 

Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals

($1,019,500)

($1,019,500)

-

($1,019,473)

 

Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation

($4,302,300)

($4,300,400)

($1,900)

($10,240,179)

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

($210,762,300)

($223,152,500)

$12,390,200

($220,297,472)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$1,634,420,814

$1,569,147,214

$65,273,600

$1,741,083,216

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

301

Ministry Administration Program

$2,000

$2,000

-

$18,158

302

Prosecuting Crime Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

$1,562,864

303

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

$3,000

$3,000

-

$126,558

304

Legal Services Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

$265,596

305

Court Services Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

$87,481

306

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

$101,682

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$9,000

$9,000

-

$2,162,339

 

Ministry total operating assets

$9,000

$9,000

-

$2,162,339

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

301

Ministry Administration Program

$45,313,500

$81,923,800

($36,610,300)

$64,242,276

303

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

305

Court Services Program

$42,039,600

$44,823,800

($2,784,200)

$42,659,000

306

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$87,355,100

$126,748,600

($39,393,500)

$106,901,276

 

Statutory appropriations

$4,065,300

$2,626,900

$1,438,400

$904,475

 

Ministry total capital expense

$91,420,400

$129,375,500

($37,955,100)

$107,805,751

 

Consolidation adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario

$1,700,000

$3,704,000

($2,004,000)

$1,609,920

 

Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio

($45,310,800)

($69,946,300)

$24,635,500

($63,020,930)

 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$47,809,600

$63,133,200

($15,323,600)

$46,394,741

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

301

Ministry Administration Program

$7,724,700

$16,710,100

($8,985,400)

-

303

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

$2,085,400

$4,636,400

($2,551,000)

$5,109,986

305

Court Services Program

$350,451,100

$157,436,800

$193,014,300

$105,083,999

306

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

$11,640,000

-

$11,640,000

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$371,901,200

$178,783,300

$193,117,900

$110,193,985

 

Ministry total capital assets

$371,901,200

$178,783,300

$193,117,900

$110,193,985

 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$1,682,230,414

$1,632,280,414

$49,950,000

$1,787,477,957

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2019-20
Estimates

2018-19
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

$1,695,994,214

$1,900,717,995

Government reorganization

 

 

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($3,980,600)

($3,844,131)

Restated total operating expense

$1,692,013,614

$1,896,873,864

Ministry Administration Program - vote 301

The Ministry Administration Program includes the Attorney General's Office, Parliamentary Assistant's Office, the Deputy Attorney General's Office and the Communications Branch.

This program provides for the overall administration of the Ministry. The Corporate Services Management Division (CSMD) provides strategic support and advice in the areas of business and fiscal planning, human resources, diversity, inclusion and accessibility, emergency management, project management, data and analytics, facilities management and oversight of the Ministry’s capital, accommodation and lease portfolio. CSMD also delivers shared services for the Justice Sector, including security support, freedom of information and French language services.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Ministry administration

$205,741,400

$219,774,800

($14,033,400)

$226,380,932

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$205,741,400

$219,774,800

($14,033,400)

$226,380,932

S

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

$47,841

$47,841

-

$49,301

S

Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act

$16,173

$16,173

-

$16,667

 

Total statutory appropriations

$64,014

$64,014

-

$65,968

 

Total operating expense

$205,805,414

$219,838,814

($14,033,400)

$226,446,900

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

5

Law society fee prepayment

$1,000

$1,000

-

$18,158

10

Accounts receivable

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$2,000

$2,000

-

$18,158

 

Total operating assets

$2,000

$2,000

-

$18,158

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

2

Facilities Renewal

$45,312,500

$81,923,800

($36,611,300)

$64,242,276

8

Modernization Initiative

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$45,313,500

$81,923,800

($36,610,300)

$64,242,276

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$1,098,300

$1,693,400

($595,100)

-

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,098,300

$1,693,400

($595,100)

-

 

Total capital expense

$46,411,800

$83,617,200

($37,205,400)

$64,242,276

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

7

Modernization Initiative

$7,724,700

$16,710,100

($8,985,400)

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$7,724,700

$16,710,100

($8,985,400)

-

 

Total capital assets

$7,724,700

$16,710,100

($8,985,400)

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

301-1

Ministry administration

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$27,508,100

 

Employee benefits

 

$3,367,100

 

Transportation and communication

 

$709,800

 

Services

 

$173,958,200

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$198,200

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Innovation Projects

 

$1,000

 

Subtotal

 

$205,742,400

 

Less: recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$205,741,400

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Main office

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,888,300

 

 

Employee benefits

$346,400

 

 

Transportation and communication

$113,300

 

 

Services

$104,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$35,800

$3,487,800

 

Communications services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,577,600

 

 

Employee benefits

$306,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

$10,100

 

 

Services

$61,400

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$10,000

$2,965,100

 

Accommodation - Lease Costs

 

 

 

Services

$149,444,700

$149,444,700

 

Corporate services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$22,042,200

 

 

Employee benefits

$2,714,700

 

 

Transportation and communication

$586,400

 

 

Services

$24,348,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$152,400

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Innovation Projects

$1,000

 

 

Subtotal

$49,844,800

 

 

Less: recoveries

$1,000

$49,843,800

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$205,741,400

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Statutory

Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$47,841

Statutory

Parliamentary Assistant's Salary, the Executive Council Act

 

$16,173

 

Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$205,805,414

 

Operating assets

 

 

301-5

Law society fee prepayment

 

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

301-10

Accounts receivable

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable amounts

 

 

 

Advances and recoverable - in-year recoveries

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$2,000

 

Capital expense

 

 

301-2

Facilities Renewal

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

 

Capital investments - asset renewal

$25,858,700

 

 

Capital investments - renewal expense

$19,453,800

$45,312,500

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$45,312,500

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,098,300

301-8

Modernization initiative

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program

 

$46,411,800

 

Capital assets

 

 

301-7

Modernization initiative

 

 

 

Business application software - asset costs

 

$7,724,700

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$7,724,700

 

Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program

 

$7,724,700

Prosecuting Crime Program - vote 302

This program is responsible for the prosecution of all criminal offences under the Criminal Code and other federal and provincial statutes, to inspire public confidence and uphold the Rule of Law. This program also provides legal representation for the Crown in right of Ontario in all criminal matters, including prosecuting criminal cases before all levels of courts, representing the Crown on appeal and providing legal advice to the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General in all criminal law matters and to the police upon request.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

2

Criminal Law

$293,782,100

$275,191,600

$18,590,500

$285,028,525

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$293,782,100

$275,191,600

$18,590,500

$285,028,525

S

Payments Under the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$574,709

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$574,709

 

Total operating expense

$293,783,100

$275,192,600

$18,590,500

$285,603,234

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

7

Law society fee prepayment

$1,000

$1,000

-

$1,562,864

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

$1,562,864

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

$1,562,864

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

302-2

Criminal Law

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$238,754,800

 

Employee benefits

 

$18,049,300

 

Transportation and communication

 

$5,735,400

 

Services

 

$21,482,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$4,955,500

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Bail Safety

$1,000

 

 

Justice Centre – Community Partnerships

$400,000

 

 

Direct Accountability Programs

$3,604,000

 

 

Proceeds of Crime Victims Compensation

$800,000

$4,805,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$293,782,100

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Payments Under the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

 

Total operating expense for Prosecuting Crime Program

 

$293,783,100

 

Operating assets

 

 

302-7

Law society fee prepayment

 

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Prosecuting Crime Program

 

$1,000

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program - vote 303

This program includes the Policy Division and the Indigenous Justice Division.

The Policy Division is responsible for developing legislation, regulations and policy initiatives to respond to diverse issues in areas such as civil, family, human rights, administrative and commercial law, as well as regulation of the liquor, gaming and retail cannabis sectors. It is also responsible for policy oversight and partnership building relating to the ministry’s regulatory and operational agencies, adjudicative tribunals and programs. This includes: Tribunals Ontario, Legal Aid Ontario, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Legal Support Centre, the Special Investigations Unit, the Office of the Independent Police Review Director, the Public Accountants Council, and the Bail Verification and Supervision Program.

The Policy Division also leads the development and implementation of Ontario’s provincial policy and framework for the regulation of recreational cannabis. In addition, the Division administers ministry public appointments to all agencies and adjudicative tribunals and manages legal appointments, providing direct service delivery to non-lawyer notary and commissioner applicants. The Division also provides administrative and other support to the two judicial appointment committees that make recommendations to the Attorney General for judge and justices of the peace appointments in Ontario.

The Indigenous Justice Division is dedicated to addressing Indigenous justice issues, with a specific focus on reducing recidivism rates and the overrepresentation of Indigenous people in the justice system as victims, accused and offenders. The Division is committed to building strong and respectful relationships with Indigenous communities in Ontario in order to improve trust in, and understanding of, the justice system. The Division is currently engaged in work that includes overseeing Indigenous justice programs, facilitating Indigenous cultural competency training, legislative reform, policy development and Coroner’s Inquests. The Division also provides strategic advice to the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General on matters tied to Indigenous justice. The Division works closely with and supports / informs the work of other divisions within the Ministry of the Attorney General, other ministries including Ministry of the Solicitor General and Indigenous Affairs Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police and First Nations Police Services within the province. In addition to this, the Division supports the Indigenous Justice Advisory Group and the Elders’ Council as they provide critical expert advice to the Attorney General and other ministries as requested.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

2

Legal Aid Ontario

$326,864,300

$323,323,500

$3,540,800

$405,328,799

4

Agency and Tribunal Relations

$171,473,800

$185,641,300

($14,167,500)

$231,065,338

8

Policy

$6,701,300

$6,695,000

$6,300

$7,859,752

13

Indigenous Justice

$39,059,500

$32,125,000

$6,934,500

$32,820,092

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$544,098,900

$547,784,800

($3,685,900)

$677,073,981

S

Hearings under the Police Services Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$1,046,198

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$113,559

 

Total statutory appropriations

$2,000

$2,000

-

$1,159,757

 

Total operating expense

$544,100,900

$547,786,800

($3,685,900)

$678,233,738

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

12

Law society fee prepayment

$3,000

$3,000

-

$126,558

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$3,000

$3,000

-

$126,558

 

Total operating assets

$3,000

$3,000

-

$126,558

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

5

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$2,021,600

$388,100

$1,633,500

$366,549

 

Total statutory appropriations

$2,021,600

$388,100

$1,633,500

$366,549

 

Total capital expense

$2,022,600

$389,100

$1,633,500

$366,549

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

6

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies

$2,085,400

$4,636,400

($2,551,000)

$5,109,986

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$2,085,400

$4,636,400

($2,551,000)

$5,109,986

 

Total capital assets

$2,085,400

$4,636,400

($2,551,000)

$5,109,986

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

303-2

Legal Aid Ontario

 

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Legal Aid Ontario

 

$326,864,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$326,864,300

303-4

Agency and Tribunal Relations

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$153,086,000

 

Employee benefits

 

$23,193,800

 

Transportation and communication

 

$7,495,400

 

Services

 

$29,697,800

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$2,784,600

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Compensation to Victims of Crime

$10,000,000

 

 

Bail verification and supervision

$12,758,900

 

 

Human Rights Legal Support Centre

$5,336,200

$28,095,100

 

Subtotal

 

$244,352,700

 

Less: recoveries

 

$72,878,900

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$171,473,800

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Agency Relations/Program Management

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$2,679,000

 

 

Employee benefits

$345,900

 

 

Transportation and communication

$214,000

 

 

Services

$1,278,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$4,300

 

 

Subtotal

$4,521,200

 

 

Less: recoveries

$180,000

$4,341,200

 

Bail verification and supervision

 

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Bail verification and supervision

$12,758,900

$12,758,900

 

Ontario Human Rights Commission

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$4,472,700

 

 

Employee benefits

$366,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

$193,200

 

 

Services

$264,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$28,200

$5,324,500

 

Human Rights Legal Support Centre

 

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Human Rights Legal Support Centre

$5,336,200

$5,336,200

 

Office of the Independent Police Review Director

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$5,739,800

 

 

Employee benefits

$640,400

 

 

Transportation and communication

$295,300

 

 

Services

$712,100

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$100,000

$7,487,600

 

Special Investigations Unit

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$8,392,100

 

 

Employee benefits

$1,104,500

 

 

Transportation and communication

$215,000

 

 

Services

$226,200

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$61,700

$9,999,500

 

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$68,480,000

 

 

Employee benefits

$12,939,200

 

 

Transportation and communication

$3,315,500

 

 

Services

$20,520,200

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$1,837,500

 

 

Subtotal

$107,092,400

 

 

Less: recoveries

$72,241,600

$34,850,800

 

Tribunals Ontario

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$63,322,400

 

 

Employee benefits

$7,797,500

 

 

Transportation and communication

$3,262,400

 

 

Services

$6,695,200

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$752,900

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Compensation to Victims of Crime

$10,000,000

 

 

Subtotal

$91,830,400

 

 

Less: recoveries

$457,300

$91,373,100

 

Public inquiries

 

 

 

Services

$1,000

$1,000

 

Royal commissions

 

 

 

Services

$1,000

$1,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$171,473,800

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Hearings under the Police Services Act

 

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 

$1,000

303-8

Policy

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$5,550,600

 

Employee benefits

 

$684,000

 

Transportation and communication

 

$195,900

 

Services

 

$207,000

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$63,800

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$6,701,300

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Policy

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$5,550,600

 

 

Employee benefits

$684,000

 

 

Transportation and communication

$195,900

 

 

Services

$207,000

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$63,800

$6,701,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$6,701,300

303-13

Indigenous Justice

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$3,197,800

 

Employee benefits

 

$369,100

 

Transportation and communication

 

$337,600

 

Services

 

$597,300

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$43,500

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Indigenous victims' services

$11,782,500

 

 

Ontario Indigenous Courtwork Program

$4,464,400

 

 

Indigenous justice projects

$17,948,300

 

 

Jury roll

$319,000

$34,514,200

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$39,059,500

 

Total operating expense for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

 

$544,100,900

 

Operating assets

 

 

303-12

Law society fee prepayment

 

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

$3,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$3,000

 

Total operating assets for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

 

$3,000

 

Capital expense

 

 

303-5

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

 

$2,021,600

 

Total capital expense for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

 

$2,022,600

 

Capital assets

 

 

303-6

Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies

 

 

 

Information technology hardware

 

$989,300

 

Business application software - asset costs

 

$1,096,100

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$2,085,400

 

Total capital assets for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program

 

$2,085,400

Legal Services Program - vote 304

This program includes both the Civil Law Division and the Office of Legislative Counsel.

The Civil Law Division provides legal services in all civil law matters to the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, all ministries and many agencies in the Ontario Public Service. The Division supports the Attorney General in his duties as Chief Law Officer of the Crown, which includes conducting litigation for and against the Crown, ensuring that the rule of law is maintained and that Cabinet decisions are legally and constitutionally valid, and advising on matters of law connected to the government’s operations and priorities.

This program includes the work of the Office of Legislative Counsel which is responsible for legislative drafting in English and French. This includes drafting bills for the Government and members of the Legislative Assembly and drafting regulations. The Office also provides related legal advice and editing and publishing services, including providing the content for the e-Laws website.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

2

Civil Law

$28,053,400

$25,223,400

$2,830,000

$34,828,270

3

Legislative Counsel Services

$5,391,300

$5,451,200

($59,900)

$5,633,670

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$33,444,700

$30,674,600

$2,770,100

$40,461,940

S

The Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

$16,824,724

 

Total statutory appropriations

$1,000

$1,000

-

$16,824,724

 

Total operating expense

$33,445,700

$30,675,600

$2,770,100

$57,286,664

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

6

Law society fee prepayment

$1,000

$1,000

-

$265,596

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

$265,596

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

$265,596

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

304-2

Civil Law

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

 

$133,562,600

 

Employee benefits

 

 

$11,449,800

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$154,000

 

Services

 

 

$1,006,600

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$68,900

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Victims Compensation

 

$3,584,000

 

 

Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Grants

 

$1,777,800

$5,361,800

 

Subtotal

 

 

$151,603,700

 

Less: recoveries

 

 

$123,550,300

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$28,053,400

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

 

Central branches

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$23,990,100

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$2,953,300

 

 

Transportation and communication

 

$154,000

 

 

Services

 

$994,500

 

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$68,900

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

 

Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Victims Compensation

$3,584,000

 

 

 

Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Grants

$1,777,800

$5,361,800

 

 

Subtotal

 

$33,522,600

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$5,470,200

$28,052,400

 

Seconded Legal Services Branches

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$109,572,500

 

 

Employee benefits

 

$8,496,500

 

 

Services

 

$12,100

 

 

Subtotal

 

$118,081,100

 

 

Less: recoveries

 

$118,080,100

$1,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$28,053,400

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

 

 

Statutory

The Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

 

 

$1,000

304-3

Legislative counsel services

 

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

 

$6,542,600

 

Employee benefits

 

 

$662,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

 

$13,800

 

Services

 

 

$11,000

 

Supplies and equipment

 

 

$25,000

 

Subtotal

 

 

$7,255,300

 

Less: recoveries

 

 

$1,864,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

 

$5,391,300

 

Total operating expense for Legal Services Program

 

 

$33,445,700

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

304-6

Law society fee prepayment

 

 

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Legal Services Program

 

 

$1,000

Court Services Program - vote 305

This program is responsible for the administration and functioning of criminal, civil, family and small claims courts in Ontario. These services comprise of three main components: court administration, judicial services and court construction. Court administration and judicial services provide judicial, courtroom and court operational support, and are divided into three key program areas: Court and Client Services, Program Support Services and Judicial Services. Court construction, which is delivered by Corporate Services Management Division (Facilities Management Branch), manages funding for new courthouses and large-scale renovations of existing court facilities to support a justice system that is modern, secure and accessible.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Administration of Justice

$246,534,300

$240,745,000

$5,789,300

$268,301,767

2

Judicial services

$197,137,700

$180,720,800

$16,416,900

$183,566,026

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$443,672,000

$421,465,800

$22,206,200

$451,867,793

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$5,300,000

$5,300,000

-

$2,525,900

 

Total statutory appropriations

$5,300,000

$5,300,000

-

$2,525,900

 

Total operating expense

$448,972,000

$426,765,800

$22,206,200

$454,393,693

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

6

Law society fee prepayment

$1,000

$1,000

-

$87,481

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

$87,481

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

$87,481

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

3

Court construction

$42,038,600

$44,822,800

($2,784,200)

$42,659,000

4

Court services

$1,000

$1,000

-

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$42,039,600

$44,823,800

($2,784,200)

$42,659,000

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$945,400

$545,400

$400,000

$537,926

 

Total statutory appropriations

$945,400

$545,400

$400,000

$537,926

 

Total capital expense

$42,985,000

$45,369,200

($2,384,200)

$43,196,926

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

5

Court services

$350,451,100

$157,436,800

$193,014,300

$105,083,999

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$350,451,100

$157,436,800

$193,014,300

$105,083,999

 

Total capital assets

$350,451,100

$157,436,800

$193,014,300

$105,083,999

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

305-1

Administration of Justice

 

 

Salaries and wages

$166,687,300

 

Employee benefits

$28,295,500

 

Transportation and communication

$7,038,800

 

Services

$35,911,500

 

Supplies and equipment

$7,250,800

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Federal Contraventions Act Support for French Language Services

$1,351,400

 

Subtotal

$246,535,300

 

Less: recoveries

$1,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$246,534,300

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Other transactions

 

Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$5,300,000

305-2

Judicial Services

 

 

Salaries and wages

$170,964,600

 

Employee benefits

$14,533,300

 

Transportation and communication

$4,461,900

 

Services

$6,455,900

 

Supplies and equipment

$721,000

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Grants - National Judicial Institute/Ontario Conference of Judges

$1,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$197,137,700

 

Total operating expense for Court Services Program

$448,972,000

 

Operating assets

 

305-6

Law society fee prepayment

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Court Services Program

$1,000

 

Capital expense

 

305-3

Court construction

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Land transfers

$1,000

 

Other transactions

 

 

Major infrastructure projects - payments

$42,037,600

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$42,038,600

305-4

Court services

 

 

Other transactions

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

 

Statutory appropriations

 

 

Other transactions

 

Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$945,400

 

Total capital expense for Court Services Program

$42,985,000

 

Capital assets

 

305-5

Court services

 

 

Buildings – alternative financing and procurement

$350,451,100

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$350,451,100

 

Total capital assets for Court Services Program

$350,451,100

Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program - vote 306

This program delivers vital services to victims of crime and their families, children, and vulnerable persons.  Victims of crime and their family member(s) are supported through the Ontario Victim Services Branch, which offers a wide array of support services delivered both directly and through ministry funded community agencies.  Mentally incapable adults receive personal and property guardianship services from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, and the Office of the Children's Lawyer protects the personal and property rights of children before courts and tribunals.  The Office for Victims of Crime, a statutory advisory agency to Ontario’s Attorney General, is also included in this program.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Victims' services

$82,908,200

$75,528,200

$7,380,000

$71,795,505

2

Victim witness assistance

$21,844,800

$21,258,900

$585,900

$22,214,040

6

Vulnerable persons

$87,970,600

$87,026,300

$944,300

$86,531,490

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$192,723,600

$183,813,400

$8,910,200

$180,541,035

 

Total operating expense

$192,723,600

$183,813,400

$8,910,200

$180,541,035

 

Operating assets

 

 

 

 

7

Law society fee prepayment

$1,000

$1,000

-

$101,682

 

Total operating assets to be voted

$1,000

$1,000

-

$101,682

 

Total operating assets

$1,000

$1,000

-

$101,682

 

Capital expense

 

 

 

 

9

Modernization Initiative

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total capital expense to be voted

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Total capital expense

$1,000

-

$1,000

-

 

Capital assets

 

 

 

 

8

Modernization Initiative

$11,640,000

-

$11,640,000

-

 

Total capital assets to be voted

$11,640,000

-

$11,640,000

-

 

Total capital assets

$11,640,000

-

$11,640,000

-

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

 

306-1

Victims' services

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$7,375,300

 

Employee benefits

 

$976,500

 

Transportation and communication

 

$651,600

 

Services

 

$12,056,000

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$106,200

 

Transfer payments

 

 

 

Drug Treatment Courts

$1,000,000

 

 

Grants for Partner Assault Response Programs

$10,590,700

 

 

Special Victims' Projects

$5,918,200

 

 

Grants for Sexual Assault Initiatives

$14,799,300

 

 

Child Victims' Program

$1,940,000

 

 

Specialized services

$600,000

 

 

Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

$18,954,700

 

 

Supervised access

$7,939,700

$61,742,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$82,908,200

306-2

Victim witness assistance

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$17,227,600

 

Employee benefits

 

$2,688,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

$614,700

 

Services

 

$1,102,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$211,500

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$21,844,800

306-6

Vulnerable persons

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

 

$43,444,100

 

Employee benefits

 

$5,406,900

 

Transportation and communication

 

$1,073,700

 

Services

 

$37,434,100

 

Supplies and equipment

 

$686,800

 

Subtotal

 

$88,045,600

 

Less: recoveries

 

$75,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$87,970,600

 

Sub-items:

 

 

 

Children's Lawyer

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$8,418,600

 

 

Employee benefits

$1,048,700

 

 

Transportation and communication

$240,800

 

 

Services

$31,043,500

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$153,000

 

 

Subtotal

$40,904,600

 

 

Less: recoveries

$75,000

$40,829,600

 

Public Guardian and Trustee/Accountant of the Ontario Court (General Division)

 

 

 

Salaries and wages

$35,025,500

 

 

Employee benefits

$4,358,200

 

 

Transportation and communication

$832,900

 

 

Services

$6,390,600

 

 

Supplies and equipment

$533,800

$47,141,000

 

Total operating expense to be voted

 

$87,970,600

 

Total operating expense for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

 

$192,723,600

 

Operating assets

 

 

306-7

Law society fee prepayment

 

 

 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total operating assets for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

 

$1,000

 

Capital expense

 

 

306-9

Modernization initiative

 

 

 

Other transactions

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense to be voted

 

$1,000

 

Total capital expense for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

 

$1,000

 

Capital assets

 

 

306-8

Modernization initiative

 

 

 

Business application software - asset costs

 

$11,640,000

 

Total capital assets to be voted

 

$11,640,000

 

Total capital assets for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program

 

$11,640,000

Political Contribution Tax Credit - vote 307

The Political Contribution Tax Credit is a political contribution credit for contributions made to an Ontario party, constituency association or candidate registered under Ontario's Election Finances Act.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2020-21

Estimates
2019-20

Difference
between
2020-21
and
2019-20

Actual
2018-19

 

Operating expense

 

 

 

 

1

Political Contribution Tax Credit

$9,987,600

$7,940,600

$2,047,000

$14,368,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$9,987,600

$7,940,600

$2,047,000

$14,368,600

 

Total operating expense

$9,987,600

$7,940,600

$2,047,000

$14,368,600

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number

Standard account by item and sub-items

Amount

 

Operating expense

 

307-1

Political Contribution Tax Credit

 

 

Transfer payments

 

 

Political Contribution Tax Credit

$9,987,600

 

Total operating expense to be voted

$9,987,600

 

Total operating expense for Political Contribution Tax Credit

$9,987,600