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Department of Justice (Canada)

Coordinates: 45°25′13″N 75°42′13″W / 45.42028°N 75.70361°W / 45.42028; -75.70361

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 275 Sparks Street.

The current Minister of Justice (and Attorney General) is Jody Wilson-Raybould.

Structure

Minister of Justice and Attorney General

Deputy Minister (list)
- Associate Deputy Ministers
  - Chief General Counsel
  - Director General, Corporate Secretariat
  - Director, Audit and Management Studies
  - Executive Director, Office of Strategic Planning and Performance Management
  - Director, Public Prosecutions Service of Canada
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Business and Regulatory Law Portfolio
- Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Aboriginal Affairs
- Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Litigation
- Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Tax Law
- Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Citizenship, Immigration and Public Safety Portfolio
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Central Agencies Portfolio
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Law Group
- Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy Group
- Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services
- Chief Legislative Counsel, Legislative Services
- Senior Regional Director, Atlantic Regional Office
- Senior Regional Director, Ontario Regional Office
- Senior Regional Director, Quebec Regional Office
- Senior Regional Director, B.C. Regional Office
- Senior Regional Director, Prairies Regional Office
- Senior Regional Director, Northern Region
- Director General, Communications

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