Note
Issued also in French under title: Programme d'assistance parajudiciaire aux autochtones, évaluation : rapport final.
Cover title.
"March 2013"--Cover.
"Evaluation Division, Office of Strategic Planning and Performance Management"--Cover.
Summary
"The Aboriginal Courtwork (ACW) Program currently operates in all territories and provinces, except Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick. The main purpose of the Program is to ensure that Aboriginal people charged with criminal offences receive fair, equitable and culturally sensitive treatment by the criminal justice system. The national evaluation of the ACW Program was conducted to meet the requirements of the Treasury Board of Canada Policy on Evaluation and the Federal Accountability Act. The study examined issues of continued relevance, performance, and program design and governance."--Pages 1, 2.
Contents
1. Introduction -- 1.1. History of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program -- 1.2. Purpose of the evaluation -- 1.3. Method of study -- 1.4. Evaluation strengths and Llmitations -- 1.5. Structure of the report -- 2. Overview of the program -- 2.1. Purpose of the Aboriginal Courtwork Program -- 2.2. Delivery model -- 2.3. Program activities -- 2.4. Program budget -- 2.5. Intended outcomes -- 3. Evaluation findings -- 3.1. Program relevance -- 3.2. Performance: program effectiveness -- 3.3. Performance: efficiency and economy -- 4. Conclusions, recommendations and management response -- 4.1. Conclusions -- 4.2. Recommendations and management response -- Appendix A. List of documents reviewed -- Appendix B. List of literature reviewed -- Appendix C. Key informant interview guides -- Appendix D. Judicial and court officials interview guide -- Appendix E. Aboriginal courtworker survey -- Appendix F. Aboriginal Courtworker Program client survey.