The Department of Justice Canada is the federal department responsible for ensuring Canada has a fair, relevant, and accessible justice system. The department drafts and reviews legislation, provides legal services to the federal government, prosecutes federal offences (through the Public Prosecution Service), and develops criminal law policy. The Minister of Justice also holds the title of Attorney General of Canada, serving as the government's chief legal advisor. Key responsibilities include the Criminal Code, youth justice, family law (where it intersects with federal jurisdiction), Indigenous justice issues, and Canada's court system. The department works to balance public safety with individual rights, support victims of crime, and address systemic issues in the justice system including overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples and marginalized communities.