Canada/Fédérale

The John Howard Society is a network of offices across Canada and the Northwest Territories committed to "effective, just and humane responses to the causes and consequences of crime." They work with people who have come into conflict with the law, advocate for changes in the criminal justice process, engage in public education on matters relating to criminal law and promote crime prevention through community and social development activities. The website provides access to information about the services in each province.

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is the federal government agency responsible for administering sentences of a term of two years or more, as imposed by the courts. CSC is responsible for managing institutions of various security levels and supervising offenders under conditional release in the community. CSC is also committed to ensuring that victims of crime have an effective voice in the federal corrections and criminal justice system.

This website provides a wide range of information about the Cout Martial Appeal Court. This Court hears appeals from military courts which are known as courts martial. The courts martial have power to try military personnel and civilians accompanying such personnel abroad for crimes and offences against the Code of Service Discipline.

Cette section décrit en termes généraux le système judiciaire au Canada, c'est-à-dire les différents types et niveaux de tribunaux, ainsi que leurs responsabilités. Ce n'est pas un guide pour les personnes qui comparaissent devant les tribunaux. Pour obtenir des renseignements sur le système de justice dans son ensemble, nous recommandons de consulter la section Le système de justice du Canada .