Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of the Attorney General (2026–2027)

The 2026–2027 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, 2026.

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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 151 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

Operating expense
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
301	Ministry Administration Program	249,665,300	247,287,200	2,378,100	226,961,034
302	Prosecuting Crime Program	438,437,300	435,213,200	3,224,100	400,417,914
303	Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program	539,429,100	538,232,100	1,197,000	583,937,932
304	Legal Services Program	40,191,000	40,723,700	(532,700)	41,827,646
305	Court Services Program	653,713,900	626,236,300	27,477,600	664,594,161
306	Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program	154,298,100	161,910,700	(7,612,600)	159,953,976
307	Political Contribution Tax Credit	13,227,000	21,319,600	(8,092,600)	20,089,200
308	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario program	131,549,300	86,948,300	44,601,000	86,957,020
309	Courts Technology and Transformation Program	12,903,400	12,552,000	351,400	23,951,200
	Total operating expense to be voted	2,233,414,400	2,170,423,100	62,991,300	2,208,690,083
	Statutory appropriations	72,670,571	5,391,392	67,279,179	621,355,592
	Ministry total operating expense	2,306,084,971	2,175,814,492	130,270,479	2,830,045,675
	Consolidation adjustment — Legal Aid Ontario	324,166,500	305,331,900	18,834,600	219,295,817
	Consolidation adjustment — Hospitals	(1,313,200)	(1,280,400)	(32,800)	(853,756)
	Consolidation adjustment — Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario	–	–	–	47,584,574
	Consolidation adjustment — Children’s Aid Societies	(378,500)	(378,200)	(300)	(485,747)
	Consolidation adjustment — General Real Estate Portfolio	(220,233,300)	(218,034,000)	(2,199,300)	(280,390,669)
	Total including consolidation and other adjustments	2,408,326,471	2,261,453,792	146,872,679	2,815,195,894

Operating assets
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
301	Ministry Administration Program	1,000	1,000	–	9,200
302	Prosecuting Crime Program	1,000	1,000	–	1,772,260
303	Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program	3,000	3,000	–	117,079
304	Legal Services Program	1,000	1,000	–	226,644
305	Court Services Program	1,000	1,000	–	96,157
306	Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program	1,000	1,000	–	92,901
308	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario program	1,400,000	1,200,000	200,000	1,097,842
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,408,000	1,208,000	200,000	3,412,083
	Ministry total operating assets	1,408,000	1,208,000	200,000	3,412,083

Capital expense
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
301	Ministry Administration Program	57,524,400	51,504,400	6,020,000	62,633,730
303	Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program	1,000	1,000	–	–
304	Legal Services Program	1,000	1,000	–	–
305	Court Services Program	6,591,200	8,283,500	(1,692,300)	7,353,049
308	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Program	1,000	1,000	–	261
309	Courts Technology and Transformation Program	1,000	1,000	–	–
	Total capital expense to be voted	64,119,600	59,791,900	4,327,700	69,987,040
	Statutory appropriations	29,221,000	32,020,500	(2,799,500)	5,913,735
	Ministry total capital expense	93,340,600	91,812,400	1,528,200	75,900,775
	Consolidation adjustment — Legal Aid Ontario	3,000,000	4,000,000	(1,000,000)	3,277,396
	Consolidation adjustment — General Real Estate Portfolio	(69,049,900)	(77,181,200)	8,131,300	–
	Consolidation adjustment — Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation	(1,480,500)	(55,900)	(1,424,600)	–
	Total including consolidation and other adjustments	25,810,200	18,575,300	7,234,900	79,178,171

Capital assets
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
301	Ministry administration program	31,172,200	46,935,000	(15,762,800)	15,985,385
305	Court services program	3,974,000	3,974,000	–	397,000
308	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario program	1,398,600	1,884,700	(486,100)	1,529,804
309	Courts technology and transformation program	7,501,000	1,000	7,500,000	–
	Total capital assets to be voted	44,045,800	52,794,700	(8,748,900)	17,912,189
	Ministry total capital assets	44,045,800	52,794,700	(8,748,900)	17,912,189
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	2,434,136,671	2,280,029,092	154,107,579	2,894,374,065

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense	Estimates 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
Total operating expense previously published^{footnote 1[1]}	2,175,491,492	2,828,201,296
Government reorganization
Transfer of functions from other ministries	962,400	2,394,879
Transfer of functions to other ministries	(639,400)	(550,500)
Restated total operating expense	2,175,814,492	2,830,045,675

Ministry Administration Program — Vote 301

The Ministry Administration Program includes the Attorney General's Office, Associate 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

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
1	Ministry administration	249,665,300	247,287,200	2,378,100	226,961,034
	Total operating expense to be voted	249,665,300	247,287,200	2,378,100	226,961,034
S	Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act	66,559	47,841	18,718	50,083
S	Minister without portfolio’s salary, the Executive Council Act	30,211	22,378	7,833	–
S	Parliamentary assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act	22,501	16,173	6,328	16,667
	Total statutory appropriations	119,271	86,392	32,879	66,750
	Total operating expense	249,784,571	247,373,592	2,410,979	227,027,784

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
5	Prepaid assets	1,000	1,000	–	9,200
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	–	9,200
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	–	9,200

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
2	Facilities renewal	57,523,400	51,503,400	6,020,000	62,633,730
8	Modernization initiative	1,000	1,000	–	–
	Total capital expense to be voted	57,524,400	51,504,400	6,020,000	62,633,730
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	21,628,400	25,377,600	(3,749,200)	2,629,511
	Total statutory appropriations	21,628,400	25,377,600	(3,749,200)	2,629,511
	Total capital expense	79,152,800	76,882,000	2,270,800	65,263,241

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
7	Modernization initiative	31,172,200	46,935,000	(15,762,800)	15,985,385
	Total capital assets to be voted	31,172,200	46,935,000	(15,762,800)	15,985,385
	Total capital assets	31,172,200	46,935,000	(15,762,800)	15,985,385

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
301-1	Ministry Administration
	Salaries and wages		38,646,500
	Employee benefits		3,764,100
	Transportation and communication		704,500
	Services		206,297,100
	Supplies and equipment		254,100
	Transfer payments
	Innovation Projects		1,000
	Subtotal		249,667,300
	Less: recoveries		2,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		249,665,300
	Sub-items:
	Main Office
	Salaries and wages	5,234,500
	Employee benefits	450,800
	Transportation and communication	113,300
	Services	147,700
	Supplies and equipment	35,800	5,982,100
	Communications Services
	Salaries and wages	2,874,700
	Employee benefits	335,000
	Transportation and communication	26,600
	Services	175,800
	Supplies and equipment	10,000	3,422,100
	Accommodation — Lease Costs
	Services	186,875,800
	Less: recoveries	1,000	186,874,800
	Corporate Services
	Salaries and wages	30,537,300
	Employee benefits	2,978,300
	Transportation and communication	564,600
	Services	19,097,800
	Supplies and equipment	208,300
	Transfer Payments
	Innovation projects	1,000
	Subtotal	53,387,300
	Less: recoveries	1,000	53,386,300
	Total operating expense to be voted		249,665,300
	Statutory Appropriations
Statutory	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act		66,559
Statutory	Minister without portfolio's salary, the Executive Council Act		30,211
Statutory	Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act		22,501
	Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program		249,784,571

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
301-5	Prepaid assets
	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
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
301-2	Facilities renewal
	Other transactions
	Capital investments - asset renewal	39,432,300
	Capital investments - renewal expense	18,092,100	57,524,400
	Less: recoveries		1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		57,523,400
301-8	Modernization initiative
	Other transactions		1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		21,628,400
	Total capital expense for Ministry Administration Program		79,152,800

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
301-7	Modernization Initiative
	Information technology hardware	14,900,000
	Business application software - asset costs	16,272,200
	Total capital assets to be voted	31,172,200
	Total capital assets for Ministry Administration Program	31,172,200

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 in the administration of justice and uphold the Rule of Law. This program 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 government, the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General in all criminal law matters and to the police upon request.

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
2	Criminal law	438,437,300	435,213,200	3,224,100	400,417,914
	Total operating expense to be voted	438,437,300	435,213,200	3,224,100	400,417,914
S	Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Proceeds of Crime — the Crown Attorneys Act, 1990	3,265,000	–	3,265,000	–
S	Payments under the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	–	166,178
	Total statutory appropriations	3,266,000	1,000	3,265,000	166,178
	Total operating expense	441,703,300	435,214,200	6,489,100	400,584,092

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
7	Prepaid assets	1,000	1,000	–	1,772,260
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	–	1,772,260
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	–	1,772,260

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
302-2	Criminal law
	Salaries and wages		356,499,800
	Employee benefits		33,006,900
	Transportation and communication		8,726,600
	Services		27,075,000
	Supplies and equipment		7,906,000
	Transfer payments
	Bail safety	1,334,000
	Justice Centre — community partnerships	1,550,000
	Direct accountability programs	3,604,000
	Proceeds of Crime victims compensation	2,000,000	8,488,000
	Subtotal		441,702,300
	Less: recoveries		3,265,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		438,437,300
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Proceeds of Crime — the Crown Attorneys Act, 1990		3,265,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Payments under the Financial Administration Act		1,000
	Total operating expense for Prosecuting Crime Program		441,703,300

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
302-7	Prepaid assets
	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 alcohol, gaming, horse racing and private cannabis retail industries. 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, 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 the public in issuing commissioners for taking affidavits and non-lawyer/non-paralegal appointments, and provides program 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 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 related to Indigenous justice. The Division collaborates closely with and supports the work of other divisions within the Ministry of the Attorney General, as well as other ministries and agencies within the province including the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, the Ontario Provincial Police and First Nations Police Services. Additionally, the Division supports the Indigenous Justice Group and the Elders' Council, who provide critical expert advice to the Attorney General and other ministries as requested.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
2	Legal Aid Ontario	315,459,900	316,100,900	(641,000)	345,071,176
4	Agency and tribunal relations	169,990,400	166,498,700	3,491,700	176,907,068
8	Policy	7,485,700	7,540,400	(54,700)	8,094,775
13	Indigenous justice	46,493,100	48,092,100	(1,599,000)	53,864,913
	Total operating expense to be voted	539,429,100	538,232,100	1,197,000	583,937,932
S	Hearings under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019	1,000	1,000	–	473,285
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	–	130,389
	Total statutory appropriations	2,000	2,000	–	603,674
	Total operating expense	539,431,100	538,234,100	1,197,000	584,541,606

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
12	Prepaid assets	3,000	3,000	–	117,079
	Total operating assets to be voted	3,000	3,000	–	117,079
	Total operating assets	3,000	3,000	–	117,079

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
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 accounts classification

Operating Expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
303-2	Legal Aid Ontario
	Transfer payments
	Legal Aid Ontario		315,459,900
	Total operating expense to be voted		315,459,900
303-4	Agency and Tribunal Relations
	Salaries and wages		110,220,000
	Employee benefits		13,409,300
	Transportation and communication		4,087,000
	Services		23,119,900
	Supplies and equipment		783,300
	Transfer payments
	Bail Verification and Supervision	13,473,000
	Human Rights Legal Support Centre	5,336,200	18,809,200
	Subtotal		170,428,700
	Less: Recoveries		438,300
	Total operating expense to be voted		169,990,400
	Sub-Items:
	Agency Relations / Program Management
	Salaries and wages	3,510,500
	Employee benefits	427,300
	Transportation and communication	222,700
	Services	1,272,400
	Supplies and equipment	9,900	5,442,800
	Bail Verification and Supervision
	Transfer payments
	Bail Verification and Supervision	13,473,000	13,473,000
	Ontario Human Rights Commission
	Salaries and wages	5,002,800
	Employee benefits	427,800
	Transportation and communication	193,200
	Services	404,900
	Supplies and equipment	28,200	6,056,900
	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	6,560,500
	Employee benefits	670,700
	Transportation and communication	195,300
	Services	738,100
	Supplies and equipment	50,000	8,214,600
	Special Investigations Unit
	Salaries and wages	9,338,300
	Employee benefits	1,142,400
	Transportation and communication	386,000
	Services	812,000
	Supplies and equipment	61,700
	Subtotal	11,740,400
	Less: Recoveries	1,000	11,739,400
	Tribunals Ontario
	Salaries and wages	70,936,200
	Employee benefits	9,057,400
	Transportation and communication	2,650,400
	Services	15,063,600
	Supplies and equipment	542,600
	Subtotal	98,250,200
	Less: Recoveries	437,300	97,812,900
	Public Inquiries
	Services	1,000	1,000
	Royal Commissions
	Services	1,000	1,000
	Ontario Land Tribunal
	Salaries and wages	14,871,700
	Employee benefits	1,683,700
	Transportation and communication	439,400
	Services	4,826,900
	Supplies and equipment	90,900	21,912,600
	Total operating expense to be voted		169,990,400
303-8	Policy
	Salaries and wages		6,293,900
	Employee benefits		658,100
	Transportation and communication		195,400
	Services		275,300
	Supplies and equipment		63,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		7,485,700
303-13	Indigenous Justice
	Salaries and wages		3,803,600
	Employee benefits		380,700
	Transportation and communication		393,000
	Services		706,000
	Supplies and equipment		48,100
	Transfer payments
	Indigenous Victims' Services	14,841,300
	Ontario Indigenous Courtwork Program	5,428,100
	Indigenous Justice Projects	22,973,300
	Jury Roll	319,000	43,561,700
	Subtotal		48,893,100
	Less: Recoveries		2,400,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		46,493,100
	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
	Total Operating Expense for Policy, Justice Programs and Agencies Program		539,431,100

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
303-12	Prepaid assets
	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
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
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. 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 administration of public affairs is in accordance with the law, and providing legal advice on civil matters 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

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
2	Civil law	34,088,400	34,645,500	(557,100)	36,024,705
3	Legislative Counsel Services	6,102,600	6,078,200	24,400	5,802,941
	Total operating expense to be voted	40,191,000	40,723,700	(532,700)	41,827,646
S	Settlements – Other, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act	1,000	1,000	–	602,358,117
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	–	602,358,117
	Total operating expense	40,192,000	40,724,700	(532,700)	644,185,763

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
6	Prepaid assets	1,000	1,000	–	226,644
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	–	226,644
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	–	226,644

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
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 accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
304-2	Civil law
	Salaries and wages		158,236,500
	Employee benefits		13,197,000
	Transportation and communication		300,100
	Services		10,084,200
	Supplies and equipment		287,900
	Subtotal		182,105,700
	Less: recoveries		148,017,300
	Total operating expense to be voted		34,088,400
	Sub-items:
	Central branches
	Salaries and wages	34,453,400
	Employee benefits	4,022,800
	Transportation and communication	300,100
	Services	10,072,100
	Supplies and equipment	287,900
	Subtotal	49,136,300
	Less: recoveries	24,068,500	25,067,800
	Seconded legal services branches
	Salaries and wages	123,783,100
	Employee benefits	9,174,200
	Services	12,100
	Subtotal	132,969,400
	Less: recoveries	123,948,800	9,020,600
	Total operating expense to be voted		34,088,400
304-3	Legislative Counsel Services
	Salaries and wages		7,079,700
	Employee benefits		730,200
	Transportation and communication		13,800
	Services		117,900
	Supplies and equipment		25,000
	Subtotal		7,966,600
	Less: recoveries		1,864,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		6,102,600
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Settlements – Other, the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act		1,000
	Total operating expense for Legal Services Program		40,192,000

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
304-6	Prepaid assets
	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
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
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 are comprised 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

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
1	Administration of justice	381,796,300	357,703,200	24,093,100	397,250,085
2	Judicial services	271,917,600	268,533,100	3,384,500	267,344,076
	Total operating expense to be voted	653,713,900	626,236,300	27,477,600	664,594,161
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	5,300,000	5,300,000	–	18,160,873
	Total statutory appropriations	5,300,000	5,300,000	–	18,160,873
	Total operating expense	659,013,900	631,536,300	27,477,600	682,755,034

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
6	Prepaid assets	1,000	1,000	–	96,157
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	–	96,157
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	–	96,157

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
3	Court construction	6,590,200	8,282,500	(1,692,300)	7,353,049
4	Court services	1,000	1,000	–	–
	Total capital expense to be voted	6,591,200	8,283,500	(1,692,300)	7,353,049
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	2,300,000	4,249,600	(1,949,600)	1,035,381
	Total statutory appropriations	2,300,000	4,249,600	(1,949,600)	1,035,381
	Total capital expense	8,891,200	12,533,100	(3,641,900)	8,388,430

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
5	Court services	3,974,000	3,974,000	–	397,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	3,974,000	3,974,000	–	397,000
	Total capital assets	3,974,000	3,974,000	–	397,000

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
305-1	Administration of justice
	Salaries and wages		206,995,600
	Employee benefits		32,541,400
	Transportation and communication		20,785,600
	Services		60,421,500
	Supplies and equipment		7,260,700
	Transfer payments
	Court support programs	10,221,000
	Modernization projects	205,000
	Federal Contraventions Act support for French language services	1,438,400	11,864,400
	Other transactions		41,928,100
	Subtotal		381,797,300
	Less: recoveries		1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		381,796,300
305-2	Judicial services
	Salaries and wages		232,130,600
	Employee benefits		19,426,000
	Transportation and communication		5,371,500
	Services		13,152,200
	Supplies and equipment		1,836,300
	Transfer payments
	Grants – National Judicial Institute/Ontario Conference of Judges		1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		271,917,600
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		5,300,000
	Total operating expense for Court Services Program		659,013,900

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
305-6	Prepaid assets
	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
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
305-3	Court construction
	Transfer payments
	Land transfers	1,000
	Other transactions
	Major infrastructure projects – payments	6,589,200
	Total capital expense to be voted	6,590,200
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	2,300,000
	Total capital expense for Court Services Program	8,891,200

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
305-5	Court services
	Buildings – alternative financing and procurement	3,973,000
	Information technology hardware	1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	3,974,000
	Total capital assets for Court Services Program	3,974,000

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 legal, personal and property guardianship services from the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. Additionally, the Public Guardian and Trustee acts as the Accountant of the Superior Court of Justice. The Office of the Children's Lawyer has a mandate to investigate, advocate, protect, and represent the personal and property rights of its child clients 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

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
1	Victims’ services	19,957,600	32,683,000	(12,725,400)	26,584,994
2	Victim witness assistance	19,630,900	33,444,500	(13,813,600)	28,170,909
6	Vulnerable persons	114,709,600	95,783,200	18,926,400	105,198,073
	Total operating expense to be voted	154,298,100	161,910,700	(7,612,600)	159,953,976
S	Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Victims’ Justice Fund, Victims’ Bill of Rights, 1995	58,875,800	–	58,875,800	–
S	Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Civil Remedies Act, 2001	5,105,500	–	5,105,500	–
	Total statutory appropriations	63,981,300	–	63,981,300	–
	Total operating expense	218,279,400	161,910,700	56,368,700	159,953,976

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
7	Prepaid assets	1,000	1,000	–	92,901
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	–	92,901
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	–	92,901

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
306-1	Victims’ services
	Salaries and wages		5,782,600
	Employee benefits		654,600
	Transportation and communication		539,700
	Services		1,730,800
	Supplies and equipment		40,200
	Transfer payments
	Drug treatment courts	1,552,200
	Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities – Civil Remedies Act – victims compensation	500,000
	Outstanding Criminal Injuries Compensation Board orders	1,410,700
	Grants for partner assault response programs	10,590,700
	Special victims’ projects	4,077,500
	Child victims’ program	3,347,800
	Specialized services	350,000
	Civil Remedies for Illicit Activities – Civil Remedies Act, grants	2,500,000	24,328,900
	Subtotal		33,076,800
	Less: recoveries		13,119,200
	Total operating expense to be voted		19,957,600
306-2	Victim witness assistance
	Salaries and wages		26,757,900
	Employee benefits		4,882,700
	Transportation and communication		1,018,000
	Services		1,236,000
	Supplies and equipment		427,500
	Subtotal		34,322,100
	Less: recoveries		14,691,200
	Total operating expense to be voted		19,630,900
306-6	Vulnerable persons
	Salaries and wages		54,161,300
	Employee benefits		6,295,500
	Transportation and communication		1,100,500
	Services		52,463,600
	Supplies and equipment		763,700
	Subtotal		114,784,600
	Less: recoveries		75,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		114,709,600
	Sub-items:
	Children’s Lawyer
	Salaries and wages	9,777,000
	Employee benefits	1,078,400
	Transportation and communication	240,800
	Services	30,923,400
	Supplies and equipment	153,000
	Subtotal	42,172,600
	Less: recoveries	75,000	42,097,600
	Public Guardian and Trustee/Accountant of the Ontario Court (General Division)
	Salaries and wages	44,384,300
	Employee benefits	5,217,100
	Transportation and communication	859,700
	Services	21,540,200
	Supplies and equipment	610,700	72,612,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		114,709,600
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Victims’ Justice Fund, Victims’ Bill of Rights, 1995		58,875,800
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Transfers from Designated Purpose Account Operating, Civil Remedies Act, 2001		5,105,500
	Total operating expense for Victims and Vulnerable Persons Program		218,279,400

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
306-7	Prepaid assets
	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

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
1	Political Contribution Tax Credit	13,227,000	21,319,600	(8,092,600)	20,089,200
	Total operating expense to be voted	13,227,000	21,319,600	(8,092,600)	20,089,200
	Total operating expense	13,227,000	21,319,600	(8,092,600)	20,089,200

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
307-1	Political Contribution Tax Credit
	Transfer payments
	Political Contribution Tax Credit	13,227,000
	Total operating expense to be voted	13,227,000
	Total operating expense for Political Contribution Tax Credit	13,227,000

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 originally established on February 23, 1998 under previous legislation and subsequently continued as a corporation without share capital under the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Act, 2019 (AGCO Act).

The AGCO is responsible for regulating the alcohol, gaming, horse racing, and cannabis retail sectors 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 208/2024. Activities the AGCO regulates include:

The sale and service of alcohol at licensed premises and Special Occasion Permit (SOP) events
The sale of certain alcohol products in grocery stores and convenience stores
Liquor delivery services
Liquor manufacturers, representatives and ferment on premise facilities
Lottery schemes conducted and managed by charitable and religious organizations
Commercial gaming including land-based casinos and internet gaming
Lotteries conducted and managed 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.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
1	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario	131,549,300	86,948,300	44,601,000	86,957,020
	Total operating expense to be voted	131,549,300	86,948,300	44,601,000	86,957,020
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	–	–
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	–	–
	Total operating expense	131,550,300	86,949,300	44,601,000	86,957,020

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
3	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario	1,400,000	1,200,000	200,000	1,097,842
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,400,000	1,200,000	200,000	1,097,842
	Total operating assets	1,400,000	1,200,000	200,000	1,097,842

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
2	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario	1,000	1,000	–	261
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000	1,000	–	261
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	2,478,100	2,391,300	86,800	2,248,843
	Total statutory appropriations	2,478,100	2,391,300	86,800	2,248,843
	Total capital expense	2,479,100	2,392,300	86,800	2,249,104

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
4	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario	1,398,600	1,884,700	(486,100)	1,529,804
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,398,600	1,884,700	(486,100)	1,529,804
	Total capital assets	1,398,600	1,884,700	(486,100)	1,529,804

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
308-1	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
	Salaries and wages	90,584,900
	Employee benefits	18,491,000
	Transportation and communication	1,753,100
	Services	19,757,700
	Supplies and equipment	962,600
	Total operating expense to be voted	131,549,300
	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	131,550,300

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
308-3	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,400,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,400,000
	Total operating assets for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario program	1,400,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
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	2,478,100
	Total capital expense for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario program	2,479,100

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
308-4	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
	Information technology hardware	1,398,600
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,398,600
	Total capital assets for Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario program	1,398,600

Courts Technology and Transformation Program - Vote 309

The Courts Technology and Transformation program is responsible for leading the integration and coordination of long-term projects that are essential to modernizing court operations. The Division also manages a portfolio of digital solutions, and ensures that user needs, including the judiciary and court staff, are met and operations are enhanced by modern, efficient, and effective technology.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
1	Courts Technology and Transformation	12,903,400	12,552,000	351,400	23,951,200
	Total operating expense to be voted	12,903,400	12,552,000	351,400	23,951,200
	Total operating expense	12,903,400	12,552,000	351,400	23,951,200

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
3	Courts Technology and Transformation	1,000	1,000	–	–
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000	1,000	–	–
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	2,813,500	1,000	2,812,500	–
	Total statutory appropriations	2,813,500	1,000	2,812,500	–
	Total capital expense	2,814,500	2,000	2,812,500	–

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026–27 $	Estimates 2025–26 $	Difference between 2026–27 and 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
4	Courts Technology and Transformation	7,501,000	1,000	7,500,000	–
	Total capital assets to be voted	7,501,000	1,000	7,500,000	–
	Total capital assets	7,501,000	1,000	7,500,000	–

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
309-1	Courts Technology and Transformation
	Salaries and wages	9,627,400
	Employee benefits	1,324,400
	Transportation and communication	18,100
	Services	1,911,600
	Supplies and equipment	21,900
	Total operating expense to be voted	12,903,400
	Total operating expense for Courts Technology and Transformation Program	12,903,400

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
309-3	Courts Technology and Transformation
	Other transactions	1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	2,813,500
	Total capital expense for Courts Technology and Transformation Program	2,814,500

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
309-4	Courts Technology and Transformation
	Information technology hardware	7,501,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	7,501,000
	Total capital assets for Courts Technology and Transformation Program	7,501,000

Updated: April 22, 2026

Published: April 22, 2026

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total Operating Expense includes Statutory Appropriations, Special Warrants and total operating expense to be voted.