About Us
Manitoba Justice administers the Crown Law justice system in Manitoba. The responsibilities come from provincial legislation such as:
- The Department of Justice Act
- The Correctional Services Act
- The Legal Aid Manitoba Act
- The Victims’ Bill of Rights
Canada’s Constitution Act, 1867 also makes the department responsible for federal legislation including the Criminal Code and the Youth Criminal Justice Act.
Manitoba Justice is comprised of 6 divisions: Corporate and Strategic Services, Crown Law, Legislative Counsel, Correctional Services, Public Safety and Courts.
On behalf of the province, Manitoba Justice also administrates and enforces over 100 additional provincial statutes relating to civil law, court administration, correctional services, regulatory provisions and related matters.
Manitoba Justice is also responsible for:
- Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
- Law Enforcement Review Agency (LERA)
- Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation
The department also provides funding to a number of arm’s-length bodies:
- Human Rights Commission
- Legal Aid Manitoba
- Law Reform Commission
With diverse services, Manitoba Justice is one of the largest departments employing over 3,000 staff throughout the province.
Department staff provide varied expertise.
- lawyers
- correctional officers
- managers
- administrators
- financial officials
- law enforcement specialists
- information technologists
- social workers
- teachers
- nurses
- paralegals
- clerical and support staff
For more information, go to Manitoba Justice Annual Report.