Supporting Information on Lower-Level Programs
Sub-Programs
Services to Judges
Description
Provide financial services; human resources, compensation and pension services; information management/technology services; and international cooperation activities, to federally appointed judges in the superior courts in Canada.
Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)
|
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
4,589,535 |
4,587,390 |
(2,145) |
Human Resources (Full-Time Equivalents [FTEs])
|
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
34.5 |
31.5 |
(3) |
Performance Results
|
Expected Results |
Performance Indicators |
Targets |
Actual Results |
|
Timely and accurate administration of the Order-in-Council process. |
% of Order-in-Council submissions prepared within service standard |
100% of submissions prepared within 5-day service standard |
100% of all Order-in-Council submissions were prepared within the service standard. |
|
Efficient and effective administration of judges’ compensation and benefits programs and processes. |
% of pay and pension transactions processed within service standards |
95% of pay and pension transactions processed within service standards |
Over 95% of pay and pension transactions were processed within service standards. |
|
Accurate and timely processing and validation of claims received for expenses in compliance with the Judges Act and internal guidelines governing financial management. |
% of judges' allowances processed within service standard |
90% of judges' allowances processed within 10-day service standard |
Over 90% of judges' allowances were processed within the 10 day service standard |
Judges’ Language Training
Description
Provides language training services in both official languages to federally appointed judges.
Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)
|
2015–16 Planned Spending |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
1,489,858 |
1,415,678 |
(74,180) |
Human Resources (FTEs)
|
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
5 |
5 |
0 |
Performance Results
|
Expected Results |
Performance Indicators |
Targets |
Actual Results |
|
Federally appointed judges have access to timely, high-quality, and cost effective language training services. |
No. of days for judge to complete registration, and be assessed and assigned a tutor. |
30 days |
15 – 30 days
|
|
% of judges satisfied with language training. |
90% of judges satisfied |
93% - 100% depending on the area evaluated |
Federal Courts Reports
Description
Publishes the Federal Courts Reports (FCR), which are the official reports of the decisions of the Federal Court of Appeal and of the Federal Court, pursuant to section 58 of the Federal Courts Act. Only decisions that are of significance or importance are published.
Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)
|
2015–16 Planned Spending |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
1,045,167 |
1,069,193 |
24,026 |
Human Resources (FTEs)
|
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
8 |
8 |
0 |
Performance Results
|
Expected Results |
Performance Indicators |
Targets |
Actual Results |
|
Timely, accurate and bilingual publishing of selected Federal Courts decisions. |
% of decisions rendered published per year. |
5% of decisions rendered are published per year |
4.17% of decisions rendered were selected for publication. In all, 90 decisions were published (6%). |
|
% of selected cases published within service standards. |
75% of selected cases are published within 24 months |
100% of cases were published within 24 months. The average delay was 13.54 months for print and 7.76 months for web. |
|
|
No. of parts published per year. |
12 parts published per year |
12 parts were published. |
|
|
No. of erratum published per year. |
No more than 5 errata published per year. |
3 errata were published. |
Judicial Appointments Secretariat
Description
Administration of the judicial appointments process on behalf of the Minister of Justice in a way that treats all candidates for judicial office fairly and in which assessments are completed expeditiously and thoroughly.
Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)
|
2015–16 Planned Spending |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
527,902 |
460,483 |
(67,419) |
Human Resources (FTEs)
|
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
3 |
3 |
0 |
Performance Results
|
Expected Results |
Performance Indicators |
Targets |
Actual Results |
|
Fair Judicial Appointments process. |
% of applications screened and ready to be assessed by Committees. |
95% of applications screened and ready to be assessed by Committees within a 3-month service standard. |
Over 95% of applications were screened and ready to be assessed by Committees within 3 months of reception. |
Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission
Description
Administration of the Judicial Compensation and Benefits Commission to inquire into the adequacy of the salaries and other amounts payable under the Judges Act and into the adequacy of judges’ benefits generally.
Budgetary Financial Resources (dollars)
|
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
341,800 |
44,200 |
(297,600) |
Human Resources (FTEs)
|
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
2015–16 |
|
0 |
0 |
0 |
Performance Results
|
Expected Results |
Performance Indicators |
Targets |
Actual Results |
|
Process for determining salaries and benefits of judges supports the independence of the federal judiciary. |
At least every four years. |
Final report and recommendations |
N/A |
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