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

VoteProgram

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
301Ministry Administration Program$199,881,000$205,216,200($5,335,200)$218,823,908
302Prosecuting Crime Program$297,005,300$291,468,600$5,536,700$282,783,761
303Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program$537,105,100$542,008,200($4,903,100)$613,488,875
304Legal Services Program$26,713,600$32,865,600($6,152,000)$29,891,538
305Court Services Program$446,868,700$436,492,500$10,376,200$454,660,342
306Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program$206,102,200$191,318,500$14,783,700$182,326,230
307Political 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    
301Ministry Administration Program$2,000$2,000-$15,979
302Prosecuting Crime Program$1,000$1,000-$1,404,885
303Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program$3,000$3,000-$96,133
304Legal Services Program$1,000$1,000-$234,827
305Court Services Program$1,000$1,000-$79,537
306Victims 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    
301Ministry Administration Program$50,966,600$45,313,500$5,653,100$58,494,160
303Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program$1,000$1,000--
305Court Services Program$39,840,400$42,039,600($2,199,200)$43,929,631
306Victims 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    
301Ministry Administration Program$32,309,800$7,724,700$24,585,100$2,457,349
303Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program$7,863,000$2,085,400$5,777,600$3,977,919
304Legal Services Program$3,320,000-$3,320,000-
305Court Services Program$234,473,500$350,451,100($115,977,600)$90,733,967
306Victims 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Ministry 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
SMinister's salary, the Executive Council Act$47,841$47,841-$49,301
SParliamentary 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    
5Law Society fee prepayment$1,000$1,000-$15,979
10Accounts 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    
2Facilities 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
SAmortization, 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    
7Modernization 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
301-1Ministry 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  
301-5Law Society fee prepayment  
 

Deposits and prepaid expenses

 $1,000
 Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
301-10Accounts 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  
301-2Facilities 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  
301-7Modernization 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
2Criminal 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
SPayments 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    
7Law 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
302-2Criminal 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  
302-7Law 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
2Legal Aid Ontario$326,864,300$326,864,300-$357,200,797
4Agency and Tribunal Relations$164,790,300$169,522,200($4,731,900)$215,956,067
8Policy$6,482,400$6,609,900($127,500)$7,504,493
13Indigenous 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
SHearings under the Police Services Act$1,000$1,000-$524,861
SBad 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    
12Law 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    
5Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$1,000$1,000--
SAmortization, 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    
6Policy, 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
303-2Legal Aid Ontario  
 

Transfer payments

  
 

Legal Aid Ontario

 $326,864,300
 Total operating expense to be voted $326,864,300
303-4Agency 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
303-8Policy  
 

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
303-13Indigenous 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  
303-12Law 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  
303-5Policy, 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  
303-6Policy, 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
2Civil Law$21,402,800$27,559,100($6,156,300)$25,562,156
3Legislative 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
SSettlements - Other, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act$1,000$1,000-$192,322,569
SSettlements - 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    
6Law 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    
5Legal 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
304-2Civil 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
304-3Legislative 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  
304-6Law 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  
304-5Legal 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Administration of Justice$245,458,200$239,354,800$6,103,400$269,188,508
2Judicial 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
SBad 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    
6Law 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    
3Court Construction$39,839,400$42,038,600($2,199,200)$43,929,631
4Court services$1,000$1,000--
 Total capital expense to be voted$39,840,400$42,039,600($2,199,200)$43,929,631
SAmortization, 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    
5Court 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-itemsAmount
 Operating expense 
305-1Administration 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
305-2Judicial 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 
305-6Law 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 
305-3Court 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
305-4Court 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 
305-5Court 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Victims' services$86,183,600$82,688,700$3,494,900$77,774,951
2Victim Witness Assistance$21,534,400$21,450,200$84,200$21,631,762
6Vulnerable 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    
7Law 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    
8Modernization 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-itemsAmountAmount
 Operating expense  
306-1Victims' 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
306-2Victim 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
306-6Vulnerable 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  
306-7Law 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  
306-8Modernization 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 numberItem

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20

 Operating expense    
1Political 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-itemsAmount
 Operating expense 
307-1Political 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