Department of Justice (Canada)
| Ministère de la Justice du Canada | |
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| Department overview | |
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| Formed | 1868 |
| Type | Department responsible for oversight of the Canadian justice system |
| Jurisdiction | Canada |
| Employees | Over 5,000 |
| Minister responsible | |
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| Website | canada |
Coordinates: 45°25′13″N 75°42′13″W / 45.42028°N 75.70361°W
The purpose of the Department of Justice (French: Ministère de la Justice du Canada) is to ensure that the Canadian justice system is fair, accessible and efficient. The department represents the Canadian government in legal matters. Almost all lawyers in the federal government are employed by Justice and are dispatched to manage the legal affairs of the other departments and agencies.
While the role of the Minister existed since 1867, the department was not created until 1868.
The headquarters of the Department of Justice is located at St. Andrew's Tower (275 Sparks Street), a modern low rise office tower built in 1987.
The current Minister of Justice (and Attorney General) is Jody Wilson-Raybould.
Former Ministers of Justice include:
At the time of Confederation in 1867, the province of Canada had two Crown Law Departments, one for Canada West (now Ontario) and one for Canada East (now Quebec). At Confederation, the Crown Law Department, Canada West began to act as the new Department of Justice, reporting to Sir John A. Macdonald, who was Minister of Justice, Attorney General, and the new Prime Minister. The Crown Law Department, Canada East became the new Department of the Militia, following its former Attorney General, George-Étienne Cartier.
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