Justice (1867-07-01 - )
The portfolios of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada were established by Order in Council on July 1, 1867. They were given statutory basis by Statute 31 Victoria, c. 39, assented to May 22, 1868. By this Act the Minister of Justice was to be ex officio the Attorney General of Canada.
Current Information
- Anandasangaree, Gary, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs (Liberal Party of Canada) (2025-03-14 - )
- Curtis-Micallef, Shalene, Deputy Minister (2023-02-13 - )
This list includes departments, agencies, commissions and Crown Corporations named in Schedule I, I.1, II and III of the Financial Administration Act.
- Federal Judicial Affairs Commissioner
- Canadian Human Rights Commission
- Courts Administration Service
- Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
- Supreme Court of Canada
- Canadian Human Rights Tribunal
- Information Commissioner of Canada
- Tax Court of Canada
- Law Commission of Canada
- Privacy Commissioner of Canada
- Office of the Federal Ombudsman for Victims Of Crime
- Federal Court of Canada
- Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada
Historical Information
- 1957-06-21
Department Change
By Order in Council dated August 7, 1950, pursuant to the Public Service Rearrangement and Transfer of Duties Act, the powers, duties and functions of the Solicitor General of Canada were transferred to the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, and were exercised by him until October 14, 1952.
- 1892-12-05
Department Change
The office of Solicitor General of Canada was created by Statute 50-51 Victoria, c. 14, assented to June 23, 1887 and proclaimed in force December 3, 1892. By this Act the Solicitor General was designated an officer to assist the Minister of Justice.
- Solicitor General of Canada (1892-12-03 - 2005-04-03)
The office of Solicitor General of Canada was created by Statute 50-51 Victoria, c. 14, assented to June 23, 1887 and proclaimed in force December 3, 1892. By this Act the Solicitor General was designated an officer to assist the Minister of Justice. The office was not a Cabinet portfolio per se, though frequently the incumbent was sworn of the Privy Council and attended Cabinet meetings. A unique procedure followed during the Nineteenth Ministry was the appointment and swearing of both MacNaught and Pennell as Minister without Portfolio at the same time each was appointed and sworn of the Privy Council and as Solicitor General of Canada. This was apparently done in order to leave no doubt that the appointees were considered members of the Cabinet.