Canadian Criminal Justice Resources

The criminal justice is exclusively the jurisdiction of the federal government. Although the federal government hold jurisdiction there continues to be a shared power between the federal government and 10 provincial governments. The provincial governments are responsible for the administration of justice. This gives them the power to enforce and prosecute laws.

Departments of Justice

• Canada's Department of Justice: The Canadians government’s official Department of Justice.
• Canadian Criminal Justice Association: An organization established in 1919 founded on volunteerism in attempt to better the justice system.
• The Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice: A non-profit organization of volunteers examining issues to improve the Canadian administration of justice.
• Ministry of the Attorney General: The attorney general oversees all matters of the administration of justice.
• Centre for Children and Families in the Justice Center: This non-profit charity organization was founded in 1974 to serve children and families in the justice system.
• Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Justice The Newfoundland and Labrador department offers legal support to the public.
• Quebec Ministere de la Justice: The department assures obedience of laws in Quebec society and strives to maintain a trustworthy system of justice.

Laws

• The Canadian Bar Association: Organization of professional volunteers that work to improve the following: law, administration of justice, justice, value of the legal system, and skills of legal professionals.
• Canadian Legal Information Institute: A public database of laws of all the jurisdictions.
• Canadian Law: A research guide to Canada’s legal system.
• Supreme Court of Canada: Canada’s final decision maker for litigations provides case law, legal publications, executive summary research, and press releases.
• Canadian Cases And Statutes: Searchable database of case law, administrative rulings, and legislation.
• Constitution Acts 1867 to 1982: Canada’s Constitution Act of 1867.
• Children's Rights: A full guide to Canada’s children’s rights.
• World Legal Information Institute: A comprehensive database of Canada’s laws accompanied with law journals, cases, and treaties.
• Criminal Intelligence Service Canada: The organization is a group of 380 law enforcement agencies combating crime in Canada.
• Canada's Legal System: Ted Tjaden discusses the need to know essentials of the Canadian’s legal system.

Research and Statistics

• Canadian Policy Research Networks: The research network advises leaders on policy options.
• Canadian Legal Research: A tutorial guide to researching Canada’s legal papers, case laws, statutes and regulations.
• Canadian Research: A guide to legal research.
• Canadian Legal Research Guide: A guide to help aid in researching Canadian law.
• Crime Statistics: Crime statistics for the years1997-12003 in PDF format.
• Canadian Centre for Justice Statistics Profile Series: View profiles of victimization and offending statistics.
• Prison Facts: Statistics and facts on Canada’s prison system.
• Violent Crime: PDF fact sheets on violent crime statistics in Canada.
• Crime Prevention: Crime prevention statistics data.

Corrections

• Probation Officers Association of Ontario: A voluntary non- profit association supporting the interest of probation and parole officers.
• National Parole Board: Canada’s authority for granting, denying or revoking pardons.
• Correctional Service Canada: The service works on resolving conflict by opening dialogue with the victim, offender, and the community.
• Canadian Families and Corrections Network: A voluntary association dedicated to helping families affected by crime and incarceration.
• Corrections and Conditional Release Act: A review of essential factors of the act for focusing on fulfilling the federal corrections principles.
• Criminal Code of Canada: A code enacted in 1892, covering the majority of offences and procedures in Canada.

Crime prevention

• Crime Prevention: New Brunswick’s Department of Public Safety crime prevention page
• Children and Youth: Preventing crime by improving social development.
• National Working Group: A guide to building a safer Canada. 
• Institute for the Prevention of Crime: The University of Ottawa provides access to publications and news to educate policy makers and the public tin eliminating crime.
• The Alberta Community Crime Prevention Association: The association provides resources for anyone wanting to prevent crime in Alberta Canada.
• Collingwood Community: Crime prevention page explains types of scams and provides tips of the day for crime prevention.
• Grande Prairie: Crime prevention program of the Grande Prairie community with initiative and safety resources.
• Crime Prevention Resources: Resources to safety programs in the Fredericton community and school systems.