Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of the Attorney General (2024-25)
The 2024-2025 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of the Attorney General for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2024.
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 148 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's dedicated Indigenous Justice Division provides advice on justice issues impacting Indigenous peoples in all aspects of the justice system in Ontario. 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 Land Tribunal, 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 Law Enforcement Complaints Agency.
Ministry program summary
| Vote | Program | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 301 | Ministry Administration Program | 248,498,700 | 231,324,300 | 17,174,400 | 230,233,967 |
| 302 | Prosecuting Crime Program | 380,232,700 | 350,896,400 | 29,336,300 | 335,616,452 |
| 303 | Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 525,698,900 | 511,448,800 | 14,250,100 | 483,593,397 |
| 304 | Legal Services Program | 31,368,500 | 32,208,000 | (839,500) | 31,227,387 |
| 305 | Court Services Program | 555,655,900 | 512,914,200 | 42,741,700 | 550,006,885 |
| 306 | Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program | 149,923,200 | 158,017,100 | (8,093,900) | 141,565,629 |
| 307 | Political Contribution Tax Credit | 10,346,400 | 9,654,700 | 691,700 | 16,314,278 |
| 308 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 77,235,900 | 62,570,500 | 14,665,400 | 62,185,410 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 1,978,960,200 | 1,869,034,000 | 109,926,200 | 1,850,743,405 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 5,369,014 | 5,369,014 | - | 110,233,932 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | 1,984,329,214 | 1,874,403,014 | 109,926,200 | 1,960,977,337 | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario | 178,298,500 | 154,525,100 | 23,773,400 | 169,095,199 | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Colleges | - | - | - | (7,848) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment – School Boards | - | - | - | (120,806) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Hospitals | (872,400) | (107,100) | (765,300) | (1,183,017) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Children’s Aid Societies | (376,700) | - | (376,700) | (407,803) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | (221,700,500) | (235,523,500) | 13,823,000 | (263,460,383) | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | - | - | - | (1,031,527) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | 1,939,678,114 | 1,793,297,514 | 146,380,600 | 1,863,861,152 | |
Operating Assets | |||||
| 301 | Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 | 2,000 | (1,000) | 6,800 |
| 302 | Prosecuting Crime Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 1,416,000 |
| 303 | Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 3,000 | 3,000 | - | 102,600 |
| 304 | Legal Services Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 205,600 |
| 305 | Court Services Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 74,700 |
| 306 | Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 84,500 |
| 308 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 9,000 | 10,000 | (1,000) | 1,890,200 | |
| Ministry total operating assets | 9,000 | 10,000 | (1,000) | 1,890,200 | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 301 | Ministry Administration Program | 67,625,900 | 60,255,300 | 7,370,600 | 37,823,925 |
| 303 | Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 304 | Legal Services Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| 305 | Court Services Program | 6,796,700 | 6,279,700 | 517,000 | 4,056,743 |
| 308 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 8,202,034 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 74,425,600 | 66,538,000 | 7,887,600 | 50,082,702 | |
| Statutory appropriations | 17,901,400 | 11,788,600 | 6,112,800 | 6,160,222 | |
| Ministry Total Capital Expense | 92,327,000 | 78,326,600 | 14,000,400 | 56,242,924 | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Legal Aid Ontario | 5,500,000 | 5,500,000 | - | 2,680,233 | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | (55,900) | 246,500 | (302,400) | - | |
| Consolidation Adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | (71,633,200) | (67,888,500) | (3,744,700) | - | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | 26,137,900 | 16,184,600 | 9,953,300 | 58,923,157 | |
Capital assets | |||||
| 301 | Ministry Administration Program | 40,876,300 | 35,692,500 | 5,183,800 | 9,774,098 |
| 305 | Court Services Program | 4,862,800 | 50,793,800 | (45,931,000) | 131,969,820 |
| 308 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 2,019,000 | 2,557,200 | (538,200) | 794,593 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 47,758,100 | 89,043,500 | (41,285,400) | 142,538,511 | |
| Ministry total capital assets | 47,758,100 | 89,043,500 | (41,285,400) | 142,538,511 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | 1,965,816,014 | 1,809,482,114 | 156,333,900 | 1,922,784,309 | |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense | Estimates | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published | 1,874,403,014 | 1,961,845,588 |
| Government Reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions to other Ministries | - | (868,251) |
| Restated total operating expense | 1,874,403,014 | 1,960,977,337 |
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 | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Ministry Administration | 248,498,700 | 231,324,300 | 17,174,400 | 230,233,967 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 248,498,700 | 231,324,300 | 17,174,400 | 230,233,967 | |
| 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 | 248,562,714 | 231,388,314 | 17,174,400 | 230,299,935 | |
Operating Assets | |||||
| 5 | Law Society Fee Prepayment | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 6,800 |
| - | Accounts Receivable | - | 1,000 | (1,000) | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | 2,000 | (1,000) | 6,800 | |
| Total operating assets | 1,000 | 2,000 | (1,000) | 6,800 | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 2 | Facilities Renewal | 67,624,900 | 60,254,300 | 7,370,600 | 37,823,925 |
| 8 | Modernization Initiative | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 67,625,900 | 60,255,300 | 7,370,600 | 37,823,925 | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 11,204,500 | 6,312,700 | 4,891,800 | 2,180,167 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 11,204,500 | 6,312,700 | 4,891,800 | 2,180,167 | |
| Total capital expense | 78,830,400 | 66,568,000 | 12,262,400 | 40,004,092 | |
Capital assets | |||||
| 7 | Modernization Initiative | 40,876,300 | 35,692,500 | 5,183,800 | 9,774,098 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 40,876,300 | 35,692,500 | 5,183,800 | 9,774,098 | |
| Total capital assets | 40,876,300 | 35,692,500 | 5,183,800 | 9,774,098 | |
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 | 29,504,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 3,217,600 | ||
Transportation and communication | 675,200 | ||
Services | 214,876,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 226,300 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Innovation Projects | 1,000 | ||
| Subtotal | 248,500,700 | ||
| Less: recoveries | 2,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 248,498,700 | ||
| Sub-Items: | |||
| Main Office | |||
Salaries and wages | 3,025,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 363,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 113,300 | ||
Services | 100,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 35,800 | 3,637,600 | |
| Communications Services | |||
Salaries and wages | 2,577,600 | ||
Employee benefits | 335,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 26,600 | ||
Services | 175,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 10,000 | 3,125,000 | |
| Accommodation - Lease Costs | |||
Services | 195,928,500 | ||
Less: recoveries | 1,000 | 195,927,500 | |
| Corporate Services | |||
Salaries and wages | 23,901,400 | ||
Employee benefits | 2,519,600 | ||
Transportation and communication | 535,300 | ||
Services | 18,671,800 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 180,500 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Innovation Projects | 1,000 | ||
Subtotal | 45,809,600 | ||
Less: recoveries | 1,000 | 45,808,600 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 248,498,700 | ||
| 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 | 248,562,714 | ||
Operating Assets | |||
| 301-5 | Law Society Fee Prepayment | ||
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 1,000 | ||
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | ||
| Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program | 1,000 | ||
Capital expense | |||
| 301-2 | Facilities Renewal | ||
Other transactions | |||
Capital Investments - Asset Renewal | 50,906,700 | ||
Capital Investments - Renewal Expense | 16,719,200 | 67,625,900 | |
| Less: recoveries | 1,000 | ||
| Total capital expense to be voted | 67,624,900 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 11,204,500 | |
| 301-8 | Modernization Initiative | ||
Other transactions | 1,000 | ||
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | ||
| Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program | 78,830,400 | ||
Capital assets | |||
| 301-7 | Modernization Initiative | ||
Information technology hardware | 24,256,300 | ||
Business application software - asset costs | 16,620,000 | ||
| Total capital assets to be voted | 40,876,300 | ||
| Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program | 40,876,300 | ||
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 | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 2 | Criminal Law | 380,232,700 | 350,896,400 | 29,336,300 | 335,616,452 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 380,232,700 | 350,896,400 | 29,336,300 | 335,616,452 | |
| S | Payments Under the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 189,574 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 189,574 | |
| Total operating expense | 380,233,700 | 350,897,400 | 29,336,300 | 335,806,026 | |
Operating Assets | |||||
| 7 | Law Society Fee Prepayment | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 1,416,000 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 1,416,000 | |
| Total operating assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 1,416,000 | |
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 | 302,943,200 | ||
Employee benefits | 29,343,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | 7,778,300 | ||
Services | 23,880,400 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 6,945,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Bail Safety | 1,334,000 | ||
Justice Centre - Community Partnerships | 2,403,500 | ||
Direct Accountability Programs | 3,604,000 | ||
Proceeds of Crime Victims Compensation | 2,000,000 | 9,341,500 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 380,232,700 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Payments Under the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | |
| Total operating expense for Prosecuting Crime Program | 380,233,700 | ||
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. The agencies, tribunals and programs in the division include: Tribunals Ontario, Ontario Land Tribunal, Legal Aid Ontario, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, iGaming Ontario, the Ontario Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Legal Support Centre, the Special Investigations Unit, the Law Enforcement Complaints Agency, and the Bail Verification and Supervision Program. In addition, the Division administers ministry public appointments to all agencies and adjudicative tribunals, manages the notaries and commissioners’ program that provides direct service delivery to non-lawyer / non-paralegal notary and commissioner applicants, and provides administrative support to the two judicial appointment advisory committees that make recommendations to the Attorney General for judges 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 Ministry of Indigenous Affairs, the Ontario Provincial Police and First Nations Police Services within the province. In addition to this, the Division supports the Indigenous Justice 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 | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 2 | Legal Aid Ontario | 318,081,100 | 318,516,700 | (435,600) | 286,160,409 |
| 4 | Agency and Tribunal Relations | 158,595,800 | 148,856,700 | 9,739,100 | 148,970,147 |
| 8 | Policy | 7,077,700 | 6,764,900 | 312,800 | 6,609,605 |
| 13 | Indigenous Justice | 41,944,300 | 37,310,500 | 4,633,800 | 41,853,236 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 525,698,900 | 511,448,800 | 14,250,100 | 483,593,397 | |
| S | Hearings under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 1,052,068 |
| S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 25,493 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 2,000 | 2,000 | - | 1,077,561 | |
| Total operating expense | 525,700,900 | 511,450,800 | 14,250,100 | 484,670,958 | |
Operating Assets | |||||
| 12 | Law Society Fee Prepayment | 3,000 | 3,000 | - | 102,600 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 3,000 | 3,000 | - | 102,600 | |
| Total operating assets | 3,000 | 3,000 | - | 102,600 | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 5 | Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Total capital expense | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
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 | 318,081,100 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 318,081,100 | ||
| 303-4 | Agency and Tribunal Relations | ||
Salaries and wages | 96,802,300 | ||
Employee benefits | 12,742,600 | ||
Transportation and communication | 4,092,400 | ||
Services | 25,802,900 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 791,800 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Bail Verification and Supervision | 13,465,900 | ||
Human Rights Legal Support Centre | 5,336,200 | 18,802,100 | |
| Subtotal | 159,034,100 | ||
| Less: recoveries | 438,300 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 158,595,800 | ||
| Sub-Items: | |||
| Agency Relations/Program Management | |||
Salaries and wages | 2,960,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 393,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 228,100 | ||
Services | 1,267,500 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 18,400 | 4,867,500 | |
| Bail Verification and Supervision | |||
Transfer payments | |||
Bail Verification and Supervision | 13,465,900 | 13,465,900 | |
| Ontario Human Rights Commission | |||
Salaries and wages | 4,506,900 | ||
Employee benefits | 427,800 | ||
Transportation and communication | 193,200 | ||
Services | 405,200 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 28,200 | 5,561,300 | |
| Human Rights Legal Support Centre | |||
Transfer payments | |||
Human Rights Legal Support Centre | 5,336,200 | 5,336,200 | |
| Law Enforcement Complaints Agency | |||
Salaries and wages | 5,864,200 | ||
Employee benefits | 670,700 | ||
Transportation and communication | 195,300 | ||
Services | 738,500 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 50,000 | 7,518,700 | |
| Special Investigations Unit | |||
Salaries and wages | 8,559,800 | ||
Employee benefits | 1,142,400 | ||
Transportation and communication | 386,000 | ||
Services | 812,600 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 61,700 | ||
Subtotal | 10,962,500 | ||
Less: recoveries | 1,000 | 10,961,500 | |
| Tribunals Ontario | |||
Salaries and wages | 61,317,400 | ||
Employee benefits | 8,425,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 2,650,400 | ||
Services | 17,749,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 542,600 | ||
Subtotal | 90,684,500 | ||
Less: recoveries | 437,300 | 90,247,200 | |
| Ontario Land Tribunal | |||
Salaries and wages | 13,593,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 1,683,700 | ||
Transportation and communication | 439,400 | ||
Services | 4,828,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 90,900 | 20,635,500 | |
| Public Inquiries | |||
Services | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Royal Commissions | |||
Services | 1,000 | 1,000 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 158,595,800 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Hearings under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 | 1,000 | |
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | |
| 303-8 | Policy | ||
Salaries and wages | 5,852,700 | ||
Employee benefits | 674,500 | ||
Transportation and communication | 200,900 | ||
Services | 281,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 68,500 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 7,077,700 | ||
| 303-13 | Indigenous Justice | ||
Salaries and wages | 3,576,800 | ||
Employee benefits | 385,200 | ||
Transportation and communication | 418,000 | ||
Services | 638,300 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 53,100 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Indigenous Victims' Services | 12,182,500 | ||
Ontario Indigenous Courtwork Program | 4,948,100 | ||
Indigenous Justice Projects | 19,423,300 | ||
Jury Roll | 319,000 | 36,872,900 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 41,944,300 | ||
| Total operating expense for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 525,700,900 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total capital expense for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program | 1,000 | ||
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.
The Office of Legislative Counsel 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 | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 2 | Civil Law | 25,802,700 | 26,697,400 | (894,700) | 25,469,890 |
| 3 | Legislative Counsel Services | 5,565,800 | 5,510,600 | 55,200 | 5,757,497 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 31,368,500 | 32,208,000 | (839,500) | 31,227,387 | |
| S | Settlements - Other, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 78,918,489 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 78,918,489 | |
| Total operating expense | 31,369,500 | 32,209,000 | (839,500) | 110,145,876 | |
Operating Assets | |||||
| 6 | Law Society Fee Prepayment | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 205,600 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 205,600 | |
| Total operating assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 205,600 | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 4 | Civil Law | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Total capital expense | 2,000 | 2,000 | - | - | |
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 | 145,289,500 | |||
Employee benefits | 13,033,200 | |||
Transportation and communication | 300,400 | |||
Services | 12,585,700 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 288,900 | |||
| Subtotal | 171,497,700 | |||
| Less: recoveries | 145,695,000 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 25,802,700 | |||
| Sub-Items: | ||||
| Central Branches | ||||
Salaries and wages | 31,839,600 | |||
Employee benefits | 4,012,400 | |||
Transportation and communication | 300,400 | |||
Services | 12,573,600 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 288,900 | |||
Subtotal | 49,014,900 | |||
Less: recoveries | 23,213,200 | 25,801,700 | ||
| Seconded Legal Services Branches | ||||
Salaries and wages | 113,449,900 | |||
Employee benefits | 9,020,800 | |||
Services | 12,100 | |||
Subtotal | 122,482,800 | |||
Less: recoveries | 122,481,800 | 1,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 25,802,700 | |||
| Statutory appropriations | ||||
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 | 730,200 | |||
Transportation and communication | 13,800 | |||
Services | 118,200 | |||
Supplies and equipment | 25,000 | |||
| Subtotal | 7,429,800 | |||
| Less: recoveries | 1,864,000 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 5,565,800 | |||
| Total operating expense for Legal Services Program | 31,369,500 | |||
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 expense | ||||
| 304-4 | Civil Law | |||
Other transactions | 1,000 | |||
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | |||
| Statutory appropriations | ||||
Other transactions | ||||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | ||
| Total capital expense for Legal Services Program | 2,000 | |||
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 | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Administration of Justice | 343,938,900 | 307,402,200 | 36,536,700 | 335,341,911 |
| 2 | Judicial Services | 211,717,000 | 205,512,000 | 6,205,000 | 214,664,974 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 555,655,900 | 512,914,200 | 42,741,700 | 550,006,885 | |
| S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 5,300,000 | 5,300,000 | - | 29,982,340 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 5,300,000 | 5,300,000 | - | 29,982,340 | |
| Total operating expense | 560,955,900 | 518,214,200 | 42,741,700 | 579,989,225 | |
Operating Assets | |||||
| 6 | Law Society Fee Prepayment | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 74,700 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 74,700 | |
| Total operating assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 74,700 | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 3 | Court Construction | 6,795,700 | 6,278,700 | 517,000 | 4,056,743 |
| 4 | Court Services | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 6,796,700 | 6,279,700 | 517,000 | 4,056,743 | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 4,218,500 | 3,070,100 | 1,148,400 | 538,576 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 4,218,500 | 3,070,100 | 1,148,400 | 538,576 | |
| Total capital expense | 11,015,200 | 9,349,800 | 1,665,400 | 4,595,319 | |
Capital assets | |||||
| 5 | Court Services | 4,862,800 | 50,793,800 | (45,931,000) | 131,969,820 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 4,862,800 | 50,793,800 | (45,931,000) | 131,969,820 | |
| Total capital assets | 4,862,800 | 50,793,800 | (45,931,000) | 131,969,820 | |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||
| 305-1 | Administration of Justice | ||
Salaries and wages | 190,023,900 | ||
Employee benefits | 32,275,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | 18,461,500 | ||
Services | 43,320,500 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 7,565,300 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Court Support Programs | 7,561,000 | ||
Modernization Projects | 205,000 | ||
Federal Contraventions Act Support for French Language Services | 1,438,400 | 9,204,400 | |
Other transactions | 43,088,400 | ||
| Subtotal | 343,939,900 | ||
| Less: recoveries | 1,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 343,938,900 | ||
| Statutory appropriations | |||
Other transactions | |||
| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 5,300,000 | |
| 305-2 | Judicial Services | ||
Salaries and wages | 182,257,200 | ||
Employee benefits | 15,236,100 | ||
Transportation and communication | 4,576,400 | ||
Services | 8,845,400 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 800,900 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Grants - National Judicial Institute/Ontario Conference of Judges | 1,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 211,717,000 | ||
| Total operating expense for Court Services Program | 560,955,900 | ||
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 | 6,794,700 | ||
| Total capital expense to be voted | 6,795,700 | ||
| 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 | 4,218,500 | |
| Total capital expense for Court Services Program | 11,015,200 | ||
Capital assets | |||
| 305-5 | Court Services | ||
Buildings – alternative financing and procurement | 4,861,800 | ||
Information technology hardware | 1,000 | ||
| Total capital assets to be voted | 4,862,800 | ||
| Total capital assets for Court Services Program | 4,862,800 | ||
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 court-based support and legal advice 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 and obligations of children in proceedings before the courts. 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 | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Victims' Services | 29,841,800 | 26,446,600 | 3,395,200 | 23,372,455 |
| 2 | Victim Witness Assistance | 25,047,600 | 24,666,300 | 381,300 | 24,579,138 |
| 6 | Vulnerable Persons | 95,033,800 | 106,904,200 | (11,870,400) | 93,614,036 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 149,923,200 | 158,017,100 | (8,093,900) | 141,565,629 | |
| Total operating expense | 149,923,200 | 158,017,100 | (8,093,900) | 141,565,629 | |
Operating assets | |||||
| 7 | Law Society Fee Prepayment | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 84,500 |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 84,500 | |
| Total operating assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 84,500 | |
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 | 5,803,000 | ||
Employee benefits | 714,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 584,300 | ||
Services | 1,587,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 38,900 | ||
Transfer payments | |||
Drug Treatment Courts | 1,427,200 | ||
Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities - Civil Remedies Act - Victims Compensation | 1,000,000 | ||
Outstanding Criminal Injuries Compensation Board Orders | 1,410,700 | ||
Grants for Partner Assault Response Programs | 10,590,700 | ||
Special Victims' Projects | 2,987,800 | ||
Child Victims' Program | 3,347,800 | ||
Specialized Services | 350,000 | 21,114,200 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 29,841,800 | ||
| 306-2 | Victim Witness Assistance | ||
Salaries and wages | 19,712,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 3,185,000 | ||
Transportation and communication | 848,200 | ||
Services | 995,100 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 306,800 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 25,047,600 | ||
| 306-6 | Vulnerable Persons | ||
Salaries and wages | 44,342,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 5,553,300 | ||
Transportation and communication | 1,006,400 | ||
Services | 43,537,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 669,600 | ||
| Subtotal | 95,108,800 | ||
| Less: recoveries | 75,000 | ||
| Total operating expense to be voted | 95,033,800 | ||
| Sub-Items: | |||
| Children's Lawyer | |||
Salaries and wages | 9,026,000 | ||
Employee benefits | 1,078,400 | ||
Transportation and communication | 240,800 | ||
Services | 30,924,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 153,000 | ||
Subtotal | 41,422,200 | ||
Less: recoveries | 75,000 | 41,347,200 | |
| Public Guardian and Trustee/Accountant of the Ontario Court (General Division) | |||
Salaries and wages | 35,316,500 | ||
Employee benefits | 4,474,900 | ||
Transportation and communication | 765,600 | ||
Services | 12,613,000 | ||
Supplies and equipment | 516,600 | 53,686,600 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 95,033,800 | ||
| Total operating expense for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program | 149,923,200 | ||
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 | ||
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 | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Political Contribution Tax Credit | 10,346,400 | 9,654,700 | 691,700 | 16,314,278 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 10,346,400 | 9,654,700 | 691,700 | 16,314,278 | |
| Total operating expense | 10,346,400 | 9,654,700 | 691,700 | 16,314,278 | |
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 | 10,346,400 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 10,346,400 | |
| Total operating expense for Political Contribution Tax Credit | 10,346,400 | |
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program - Vote 308
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a regulatory agency reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General (MAG). The AGCO was established on February 23, 1998 under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996, which was amended in 2018 and re named the Alcohol, Cannabis and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act, 1996 (ACGRPPA) when the AGCO became responsible for the regulation of retail cannabis sales. On November 29, 2021, the ACGRPPA was repealed and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019 (AGCO Act) was proclaimed into force, continuing the AGCO under a separate corporate statute and authorizing the AGCO to oversee the lottery subsidiary's conduct and management of prescribed online lottery schemes.
The AGCO is responsible for regulating the alcohol, gaming and horse racing industries and sectors as well as cannabis retail in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity, and in the public interest. In so doing, the AGCO administers the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019, the Gaming Control Act, 1992, the Horse Racing Licence Act, 2015 and the Cannabis Licence Act, 2018. The AGCO also administers the charity lottery licensing Order in Council 1413/08. Activities the AGCO regulates include:
- The sale and service of alcohol at licensed premises and Special Occasion Permit (SOP) events
- The sale of alcohol in grocery stores
- Liquor delivery services
- Liquor manufacturers, representatives and ferment on premise facilities
- Lottery schemes conducted by charitable and religious organizations
- Commercial gaming including casinos and internet gaming
- Lotteries operated by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation, an agency of the provincial government
- The sale of recreational cannabis by authorized cannabis retailers
As a regulatory agency with a governing board reporting to MAG, the AGCO receives its annual spending authority from the Ministry’s printed estimates, as approved by the Ontario Legislature. The AGCO is funded from a combination of revenue from the Consolidated Revenue Fund and recoveries.
Vote summary
| Item number | Item | Estimates | Estimates | Difference | Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense | |||||
| 1 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | 77,235,900 | 62,570,500 | 14,665,400 | 62,185,410 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 77,235,900 | 62,570,500 | 14,665,400 | 62,185,410 | |
| S | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total statutory appropriations | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Total operating expense | 77,236,900 | 62,571,500 | 14,665,400 | 62,185,410 | |
Operating Assets | |||||
| 3 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
| Total operating assets | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | |
Capital expense | |||||
| 2 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 8,202,034 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | 8,202,034 | |
| S | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 2,477,400 | 2,404,800 | 72,600 | 3,441,479 |
| Total statutory appropriations | 2,477,400 | 2,404,800 | 72,600 | 3,441,479 | |
| Total capital expense | 2,478,400 | 2,405,800 | 72,600 | 11,643,513 | |
Capital assets | |||||
| 4 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | 2,019,000 | 2,557,200 | (538,200) | 794,593 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 2,019,000 | 2,557,200 | (538,200) | 794,593 | |
| Total capital assets | 2,019,000 | 2,557,200 | (538,200) | 794,593 | |
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount $ |
|---|---|---|
Operating expense | ||
| 308-1 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | |
Salaries and wages | 95,114,000 | |
Employee benefits | 20,608,800 | |
Transportation and communication | 1,770,100 | |
Services | 32,513,700 | |
Supplies and equipment | 962,600 | |
| Subtotal | 150,969,200 | |
| Less: recoveries | 73,733,300 | |
| Total operating expense to be voted | 77,235,900 | |
| Statutory appropriations | ||
Other transactions | ||
| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | 1,000 |
| Total operating expense for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 77,236,900 | |
Operating Assets | ||
| 308-3 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | |
Deposits and prepaid expenses | 1,000 | |
| Total operating assets to be voted | 1,000 | |
| Total operating assets for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 1,000 | |
Capital expense | ||
| 308-2 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | |
Other transactions | 1,000 | |
| Total capital expense to be voted | 1,000 | |
| Statutory appropriations | ||
Other transactions | ||
| Statutory | Amortization, the Financial Administration Act | 2,477,400 |
| Total capital expense for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 2,478,400 | |
Capital assets | ||
| 308-4 | Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario | |
Information technology hardware | 2,019,000 | |
| Total capital assets to be voted | 2,019,000 | |
| Total capital assets for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program | 2,019,000 | |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.