The JudiciaryThe Role of GovernmentThe Department of Justice CanadaThe Department of Justice has a dual mandate. This mandate derives from the dual role of the Minister of Justice who is also the Attorney General of Canada.In support of the Minister of Justice, the Department is responsible for providing policy and program advice and direction through the development of the legal content of bills, regulations and guidelines. In support of the Attorney General, the Department is responsible for litigating civil cases by or on behalf of the federal Crown and for providing legal advice to federal law enforcement agencies and other government departments. Most Criminal Code offences are prosecuted by the provinces, but the Department of Justice, acting for the Attorney General, carries out prosecutions under all other federal laws, including drug offences. In the territories, the Department conducts all criminal prosecutions, including those under the Criminal Code. The Department also fulfils Canada 's international treaty obligations to provide assistance to foreign states in criminal matters through extradition and mutual legal assistance processes. Legal JurisdictionsCanada has a federal system of government. This means that the authority to make laws is divided between the Government of Canada and the provincial and territorial governments. The federal government deals with matters that affect all of Canada, such as criminal law, trade between provinces, telecommunications, immigration and extradition, and fisheries.The provinces and territories make laws in such areas as education, property and health services. Here are the links to each province's and territory's Department of Justice.
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