The Attorney General is the cabinet minister responsible for the justice system and serving as the government's chief legal adviser. Both the federal government and each province have an Attorney General. Responsibilities include overseeing prosecutions, advising on constitutional matters, representing the Crown in court, and administering courts and legal aid. The Attorney General has a unique constitutional role requiring independence from political interference in prosecution decisions—while they are a political appointee, they must not direct prosecutions based on partisan considerations. This balance between political accountability and prosecutorial independence is fundamental to rule of law.