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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
301 Ministry Administration Program $199,881,000 $205,216,200 ($5,335,200) $218,823,908
302 Prosecuting Crime Program $297,005,300 $291,468,600 $5,536,700 $282,783,761
303 Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program $537,105,100 $542,008,200 ($4,903,100) $613,488,875
304 Legal Services Program $26,713,600 $32,865,600 ($6,152,000) $29,891,538
305 Court Services Program $446,868,700 $436,492,500 $10,376,200 $454,660,342
306 Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program $206,102,200 $191,318,500 $14,783,700 $182,326,230
307 Political Contribution Tax Credit $13,641,900 $9,987,600 $3,654,300 $11,641,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $1,727,317,800 $1,709,357,200 $17,960,600 $1,793,615,854
  Statutory appropriations $5,369,014 $5,368,014 $1,000 $203,475,976
  Ministry total operating expense $1,732,686,814 $1,714,725,214 $17,961,600 $1,997,091,830
  Consolidation adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario $115,735,800 $121,686,600 ($5,950,800) $103,385,682
  Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals ($1,019,500) ($1,019,500) - ($1,036,348)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation ($1,050,600) ($4,302,300) $3,251,700 $1,200,000
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($190,181,500) ($210,762,300) $20,580,800 ($181,469,163)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $1,656,171,014 $1,620,327,714 $35,843,300 $1,919,172,001
  Operating assets        
301 Ministry Administration Program $2,000 $2,000 - $15,979
302 Prosecuting Crime Program $1,000 $1,000 - $1,404,885
303 Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program $3,000 $3,000 - $96,133
304 Legal Services Program $1,000 $1,000 - $234,827
305 Court Services Program $1,000 $1,000 - $79,537
306 Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program $1,000 $1,000 - $94,956
  Total operating assets to be voted $9,000 $9,000 - $1,926,317
  Ministry Total Operating Assets $9,000 $9,000 - $1,926,317
  Capital expense        
301 Ministry Administration Program $50,966,600 $45,313,500 $5,653,100 $58,494,160
303 Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
305 Court Services Program $39,840,400 $42,039,600 ($2,199,200) $43,929,631
306 Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program - $1,000 ($1,000) -
  Total capital expense to be voted $90,808,000 $87,355,100 $3,452,900 $102,423,791
  Statutory appropriations $5,872,500 $4,065,300 $1,807,200 $908,152
  Ministry total capital expense $96,680,500 $91,420,400 $5,260,100 $103,331,943
  Consolidation adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario $1,500,000 $1,700,000 ($200,000) ($2,359,366)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($79,388,400) ($45,310,800) ($34,077,600) ($93,593,302)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $18,792,100 $47,809,600 ($29,017,500) $7,379,275
  Capital assets        
301 Ministry Administration Program $32,309,800 $7,724,700 $24,585,100 $2,457,349
303 Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program $7,863,000 $2,085,400 $5,777,600 $3,977,919
304 Legal Services Program $3,320,000 - $3,320,000 -
305 Court Services Program $234,473,500 $350,451,100 ($115,977,600) $90,733,967
306 Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program $8,400,000 $11,640,000 ($3,240,000) -
  Total capital assets to be voted $286,366,300 $371,901,200 ($85,534,900) $97,169,235
  Ministry total capital assets $286,366,300 $371,901,200 ($85,534,900) $97,169,235
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $1,674,963,114 $1,668,137,314 $6,825,800 $1,926,551,276

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $1,728,818,314 $2,013,011,430
Government reorganization    

   Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($14,093,100) ($15,919,600)
Restated total operating expense $1,714,725,214 $1,997,091,830

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ministry administration $199,881,000 $205,216,200 ($5,335,200) $206,186,885
- Modernization - - - $12,637,023
  Total operating expense to be voted $199,881,000 $205,216,200 ($5,335,200) $218,823,908
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 $199,945,014 $205,280,214 ($5,335,200) $218,889,876
  Operating assets        
5 Law Society fee prepayment $1,000 $1,000 - $15,979
10 Accounts receivable $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $2,000 $2,000 - $15,979
  Total operating assets $2,000 $2,000 - $15,979
  Capital expense        
2 Facilities renewal $50,966,600 $45,312,500 $5,654,100 $58,494,160
- Modernization initiative - $1,000 ($1,000) -
  Total capital expense to be voted $50,966,600 $45,313,500 $5,653,100 $58,494,160
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,643,600 $1,098,300 $545,300 -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,643,600 $1,098,300 $545,300 -
  Total capital expense $52,610,200 $46,411,800 $6,198,400 $58,494,160
  Capital assets        
7 Modernization initiative $32,309,800 $7,724,700 $24,585,100 $2,457,349
  Total capital assets to be voted $32,309,800 $7,724,700 $24,585,100 $2,457,349
  Total capital assets $32,309,800 $7,724,700 $24,585,100 $2,457,349

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

   $25,652,400
 

Employee benefits

   $3,192,800
 

Transportation and communication

   $610,600
 

Services

   $170,227,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $198,200
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Innovation projects

   $1,000
  Subtotal   $199,882,000
  Less: recoveries   $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $199,881,000
  Sub-items:    
  Main office    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,918,400  
 

Employee benefits

 $346,400  
 

Transportation and communication

 $113,300  
 

Services

 $41,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $35,800 $3,455,000
  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

 $147,714,600 $147,714,600
  Corporate services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $20,156,400  
 

Employee benefits

 $2,540,400  
 

Transportation and communication

 $487,200  
 

Services

 $22,409,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $152,400  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Innovation projects

 $1,000  
 

Subtotal

 $45,747,300  
 

Less: recoveries

 $1,000 $45,746,300
  Total operating expense to be voted   $199,881,000
  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   $199,945,014
  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

   $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

 $31,582,800  
 

Capital Investments - Renewal Expense

 $19,383,800 $50,966,600
  Total capital expense to be voted   $50,966,600
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,643,600
  Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program   $52,610,200
  Capital assets    
301-7 Modernization initiative    
 

Information technology hardware

   $11,910,700
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $20,399,100
  Total capital assets to be voted   $32,309,800
  Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program   $32,309,800

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
2 Criminal Law $297,005,300 $291,468,600 $5,536,700 $282,783,761
  Total operating expense to be voted $297,005,300 $291,468,600 $5,536,700 $282,783,761
S Payments Under the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $312,428
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - $312,428
  Total operating expense $297,006,300 $291,469,600 $5,536,700 $283,096,189
  Operating assets        
7 Law Society fee prepayment $1,000 $1,000 - $1,404,885
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - $1,404,885
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - $1,404,885

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

   $243,188,700
 

Employee benefits

   $20,019,200
 

Transportation and communication

   $5,810,300
 

Services

   $17,960,800
 

Supplies and equipment

   $5,021,300
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Bail Safety

 $1,000  
 

Justice Centre – Community Partnerships

 $600,000  
 

Direct Accountability Programs

 $3,604,000  
 

Proceeds of Crime Victims Compensation

 $800,000 $5,005,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $297,005,300
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Payments Under the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total operating expense for Prosecuting Crime Program   $297,006,300
  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, horseracing 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, Ontario Land Tribunals, 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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
2 Legal Aid Ontario $326,864,300 $326,864,300 - $357,200,797
4 Agency and Tribunal Relations $164,790,300 $169,522,200 ($4,731,900) $215,956,067
8 Policy $6,482,400 $6,609,900 ($127,500) $7,504,493
13 Indigenous Justice $38,968,100 $39,011,800 ($43,700) $32,827,518
  Total operating expense to be voted $537,105,100 $542,008,200 ($4,903,100) $613,488,875
S Hearings under the Police Services Act $1,000 $1,000 - $524,861
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $54,687
  Total statutory appropriations $2,000 $2,000 - $579,548
  Total operating expense $537,107,100 $542,010,200 ($4,903,100) $614,068,423
  Operating assets        
12 Law Society fee prepayment $3,000 $3,000 - $96,133
  Total operating assets to be voted $3,000 $3,000 - $96,133
  Total operating assets $3,000 $3,000 - $96,133
  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 $3,129,700 $2,021,600 $1,108,100 $369,576
  Total statutory appropriations $3,129,700 $2,021,600 $1,108,100 $369,576
  Total capital expense $3,130,700 $2,022,600 $1,108,100 $369,576
  Capital assets        
6 Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies $7,863,000 $2,085,400 $5,777,600 $3,977,919
  Total capital assets to be voted $7,863,000 $2,085,400 $5,777,600 $3,977,919
  Total capital assets $7,863,000 $2,085,400 $5,777,600 $3,977,919

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

   $147,867,000
 

Employee benefits

   $22,726,400
 

Transportation and communication

   $6,978,300
 

Services

   $37,690,200
 

Supplies and equipment

   $2,561,200
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Compensation to Victims of Crime

 $1,500,000  
 

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

 $1,000  
 

Bail Verification and Supervision

 $12,758,900  
 

Human Rights Legal Support Centre

 $5,336,200 $19,596,100
  Subtotal   $237,419,200
  Less: recoveries   $72,628,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $164,790,300
  Sub-items:    
  Agency Relations/Program Management    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,679,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $345,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $214,000  
 

Services

 $1,218,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $4,300  
 

Subtotal

 $4,461,500  
 

Less: recoveries

 $180,000 $4,281,500
  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

 $390,500  
 

Transportation and communication

 $193,200  
 

Services

 $195,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $28,200 $5,279,800
  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

 $5,795,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $643,300  
 

Transportation and communication

 $295,300  
 

Services

 $586,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $100,000 $7,420,600
  Special Investigations Unit    
 

Salaries and wages

 $8,469,500  
 

Employee benefits

 $1,135,000  
 

Transportation and communication

 $215,000  
 

Services

 $63,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $61,700 $9,944,500
  Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario    
 

Salaries and wages

 $67,178,900  
 

Employee benefits

 $12,783,100  
 

Transportation and communication

 $3,026,300  
 

Services

 $20,045,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $1,748,300  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario

 $1,000  
 

Subtotal

 $104,783,100  
 

Less: recoveries

 $71,991,600 $32,791,500
  Tribunals Ontario    
 

Salaries and wages

 $50,191,900  
 

Employee benefits

 $6,317,700  
 

Transportation and communication

 $2,595,100  
 

Services

 $14,844,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $527,800  
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Compensation to Victims of Crime

 $1,500,000  
 

Subtotal

 $75,977,200  
 

Less: recoveries

 $457,300 $75,519,900
  Ontario Land Tribunals    
 

Salaries and wages

 $9,079,800  
 

Employee benefits

 $1,110,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $439,400  
 

Services

 $734,400  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $90,900 $11,455,400
  Public Inquiries    
 

Services

 $1,000 $1,000
  Royal Commissions    
 

Services

 $1,000 $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $164,790,300
  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

   $5,494,200
 

Employee benefits

   $651,100
 

Transportation and communication

   $195,400
 

Services

   $78,700
 

Supplies and equipment

   $63,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $6,482,400
  Sub-items:    
  Policy    
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,494,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $651,100  
 

Transportation and communication

 $195,400  
 

Services

 $78,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $63,000 $6,482,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $6,482,400
303-13 Indigenous Justice    
 

Salaries and wages

   $3,211,100
 

Employee benefits

   $344,700
 

Transportation and communication

   $396,900
 

Services

   $586,300
 

Supplies and equipment

   $53,500
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Indigenous Victims' Services

 $11,583,900  
 

Ontario Indigenous Courtwork Program

 $4,464,400  
 

Indigenous Justice Projects

 $18,008,300  
 

Jury Roll

 $319,000 $34,375,600
  Total operating expense to be voted   $38,968,100
  Total operating expense for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program   $537,107,100
  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

   $3,129,700
  Total capital expense for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program   $3,130,700
  Capital assets    
303-6 Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies    
 

Information technology hardware

   $863,000
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $7,000,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $7,863,000
  Total capital assets for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program   $7,863,000

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
2 Civil Law $21,402,800 $27,559,100 ($6,156,300) $25,562,156
3 Legislative Counsel services $5,310,800 $5,306,500 $4,300 $4,329,382
  Total operating expense to be voted $26,713,600 $32,865,600 ($6,152,000) $29,891,538
S Settlements - Other, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act $1,000 $1,000 - $192,322,569
S Settlements - Direct Payments, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act $1,000 - $1,000 -
  Total statutory appropriations $2,000 $1,000 $1,000 $192,322,569
  Total operating expense $26,715,600 $32,866,600 ($6,151,000) $222,214,107
  Operating assets        
6 Law Society fee prepayment $1,000 $1,000 - $234,827
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - $234,827
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - $234,827
  Capital assets        
5 Legal services $3,320,000 - $3,320,000 -
  Total capital assets to be voted $3,320,000 - $3,320,000 -
  Total capital assets $3,320,000 - $3,320,000 -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
  Operating expense    
304-2 Civil Law    
 

Salaries and wages

   $133,523,500
 

Employee benefits

   $11,448,400
 

Transportation and communication

   $77,000
 

Services

   $31,500
 

Supplies and equipment

   $68,900
  Subtotal   $145,149,300
  Less: recoveries   $123,746,500
  Total operating expense to be voted   $21,402,800
  Sub-items:    
  Central Branches    
 

Salaries and wages

 $23,766,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $2,928,600  
 

Transportation and communication

 $77,000  
 

Services

 $31,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $68,900  
 

Subtotal

 $26,872,000  
 

Less: recoveries

 $5,470,200 $21,401,800
  Seconded Legal Services Branches    
 

Salaries and wages

 $109,757,500  
 

Employee benefits

 $8,519,800  
 

Subtotal

 $118,277,300  
 

Less: recoveries

 $118,276,300 $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $21,402,800
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Transfer payments

    
Statutory

Settlements - Direct Payments, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

   $1,000
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Settlements - Other, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act

   $1,000
304-3 Legislative Counsel Services    
 

Salaries and wages

   $6,542,600
 

Employee benefits

   $582,400
 

Transportation and communication

   $13,800
 

Services

   $11,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $25,000
  Subtotal   $7,174,800
  Less: recoveries   $1,864,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $5,310,800
  Total operating expense for Legal Services Program   $26,715,600
  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
  Capital assets    
304-5 Legal services    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $3,320,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $3,320,000
  Total capital assets for Legal Services Program   $3,320,000

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Administration of Justice $245,458,200 $239,354,800 $6,103,400 $269,188,508
2 Judicial services $201,410,500 $197,137,700 $4,272,800 $185,471,834
  Total operating expense to be voted $446,868,700 $436,492,500 $10,376,200 $454,660,342
S Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act $5,300,000 $5,300,000 - $10,195,463
  Total statutory appropriations $5,300,000 $5,300,000 - $10,195,463
  Total operating expense $452,168,700 $441,792,500 $10,376,200 $464,855,805
  Operating assets        
6 Law Society fee prepayment $1,000 $1,000 - $79,537
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - $79,537
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - $79,537
  Capital expense        
3 Court Construction $39,839,400 $42,038,600 ($2,199,200) $43,929,631
4 Court services $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $39,840,400 $42,039,600 ($2,199,200) $43,929,631
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $1,099,200 $945,400 $153,800 $538,576
  Total statutory appropriations $1,099,200 $945,400 $153,800 $538,576
  Total capital expense $40,939,600 $42,985,000 ($2,045,400) $44,468,207
  Capital assets        
5 Court services $234,473,500 $350,451,100 ($115,977,600) $90,733,967
  Total capital assets to be voted $234,473,500 $350,451,100 ($115,977,600) $90,733,967
  Total capital assets $234,473,500 $350,451,100 ($115,977,600) $90,733,967

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

 $170,152,500
 

Employee benefits

 $28,955,900
 

Transportation and communication

 $7,738,800
 

Services

 $29,951,000
 

Supplies and equipment

 $7,250,800
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Federal Contraventions Act support for French language services

 $1,410,200
  Subtotal $245,459,200
  Less: recoveries $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $245,458,200
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $5,300,000
305-2 Judicial services  
 

Salaries and wages

 $173,096,800
 

Employee benefits

 $14,802,700
 

Transportation and communication

 $4,561,100
 

Services

 $8,227,900
 

Supplies and equipment

 $721,000
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Grants - National Judicial Institute/Ontario Conference of Judges

 $1,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $201,410,500
  Total operating expense for Court Services Program $452,168,700
  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

 $39,838,400
  Total capital expense to be voted $39,839,400
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

 $1,099,200
  Total capital expense for Court Services Program $40,939,600
  Capital assets  
305-5 Court services  
 

Buildings – alternative financing and procurement

 $217,300,100
 

Machinery and equipment - asset costs

 $14,223,400
 

Information technology hardware

 $2,950,000
  Total capital assets to be voted $234,473,500
  Total capital assets for Court Services Program $234,473,500

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Victims' services $86,183,600 $82,688,700 $3,494,900 $77,774,951
2 Victim Witness Assistance $21,534,400 $21,450,200 $84,200 $21,631,762
6 Vulnerable Persons $98,384,200 $87,179,600 $11,204,600 $82,919,517
  Total operating expense to be voted $206,102,200 $191,318,500 $14,783,700 $182,326,230
  Total operating expense $206,102,200 $191,318,500 $14,783,700 $182,326,230
  Operating assets        
7 Law Society fee prepayment $1,000 $1,000 - $94,956
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - $94,956
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - $94,956
  Capital expense        
- 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 $8,400,000 $11,640,000 ($3,240,000) -
  Total capital assets to be voted $8,400,000 $11,640,000 ($3,240,000) -
  Total capital assets $8,400,000 $11,640,000 ($3,240,000) -

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

   $7,692,600
 

Employee benefits

   $1,014,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $594,900
 

Services

   $10,693,000
 

Supplies and equipment

   $109,500
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Drug Treatment Courts

 $1,000,000  
 

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

 $3,184,700  
 

Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act, Grants

 $1,591,200  
 

Grants for Partner Assault Response Programs

 $10,590,700  
 

Special Victims' Projects

 $6,206,800  
 

Grants for Sexual Assault Initiatives

 $15,039,300  
 

Child Victims' Program

 $1,630,000  
 

Specialized services

 $600,000  
 

Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario

 $18,296,700  
 

Supervised Access

 $7,939,700 $66,079,100
  Total operating expense to be voted   $86,183,600
306-2 Victim Witness Assistance    
 

Salaries and wages

   $17,290,700
 

Employee benefits

   $2,700,400
 

Transportation and communication

   $617,100
 

Services

   $712,300
 

Supplies and equipment

   $213,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $21,534,400
306-6 Vulnerable Persons    
 

Salaries and wages

   $44,303,000
 

Employee benefits

   $5,628,900
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,039,900
 

Services

   $46,784,400
 

Supplies and equipment

   $703,000
  Subtotal   $98,459,200
  Less: recoveries   $75,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $98,384,200
  Sub-items:    
  Children's Lawyer    
 

Salaries and wages

 $8,503,700  
 

Employee benefits

 $1,048,700  
 

Transportation and communication

 $240,800  
 

Services

 $30,924,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $153,000  
 

Subtotal

 $40,870,200  
 

Less: recoveries

 $75,000 $40,795,200
  Public Guardian and Trustee/Accountant of the Ontario Court (General Division)    
 

Salaries and wages

 $35,799,300  
 

Employee benefits

 $4,580,200  
 

Transportation and communication

 $799,100  
 

Services

 $15,860,400  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $550,000 $57,589,000
  Total operating expense to be voted   $98,384,200
  Total operating expense for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program   $206,102,200
  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 assets    
306-8 Modernization initiative    
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $8,400,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $8,400,000
  Total capital assets for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program   $8,400,000

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
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Political Contribution Tax Credit $13,641,900 $9,987,600 $3,654,300 $11,641,200
  Total operating expense to be voted $13,641,900 $9,987,600 $3,654,300 $11,641,200
  Total operating expense $13,641,900 $9,987,600 $3,654,300 $11,641,200

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

 $13,641,900
  Total operating expense to be voted $13,641,900
  Total operating expense for Political Contribution Tax Credit $13,641,900