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Ontario|Government & Justice SystemGovernment & Justice System 867 The Ministry of the Attorney General The Ministry of the Attorney General is responsible for providing a fair and accessible justice system which reflects the needs of the diverse communities it services across government and the province.
The ministry delivers and administers a wide range of justice services including:
- Administering approximately 115 statutes;
- Conducting criminal proceedings throughout Ontario;
- Providing legal advice to, and conducting litigation on behalf of, all government ministries and many agencies, boards and tribunals;
- Providing advice on, and drafting, all legislation and regulations; and
5. Coordinating and administering court services throughout Ontario.
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee, the Children's Lawyer (formerly called the Official Guardian), the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), and the Family Responsibility Office (FRO) all fall within the Ministry of the Attorney General's responsibilities. The ministry also partially funds Legal Aid Ontario.
- Core Businesses
The ministry oversees the administration of justice in Ontario. The justice system is a complex institution that address criminal, civil and family law matters. The Ministry of the Attorney General pursues its vision of the Ontario justice system through 4 core businesses.
The first of these is: Prosecuting crime, supporting victims of crime and preserving public order and personal safety.
More than 550 Crown attorneys prosecute over 500,000 charges each year. Crown attorneys have dedicated time to spend with victims and witnesses. Victims currently receive support in the criminal justice system through such initiatives as the Victim/Witness Assistance Program, which has 26 offices across Ontario.
In the criminal justice system, the ministry is a partner with the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Ministry of Correctional Services, which are responsible for policing and corrections.
The second core business of the Ministry of the Attorney General is: Providing criminal, civil and family courts and related justice services. The ministry provides a range of services that support Ontario's criminal, civil and family courts. More than 250 court offices around the province serve litigants, the judiciary, lawyers, Crown attorneys, police and the public.
The third core business of the ministry is: Providing decision-making, enforcement and justice support services to vulnerable people. The services provided through this core business include: enforcement of support orders so families and children get the money to which they are legally entitled, decision-making on behalf of mentally incapable people with no one else to act on their behalf, legal representation of children, and funding for Legal Aid Ontario.
The fourth core business of the Ministry of the Attorney General is: Providing legal services to government, ministries, agencies, boards and commissions.
For more information about the Ministry of the Attorney General, refer to it's website at www.attorneygeneral.jus.gov.on.ca.
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