Contraventions Act Evaluation, Final Report
Figure 1: Logic of the Contraventions Act
Activities
- Activities (level 1)
- Designate offences as contraventions;
- Incorporate provincial prosecution scheme;
- Sign Contraventions Act agreements.
- Activities (level 2)
- Implement new prosecution scheme for federal contraventions.
- Activities (level 3)
- As appropriate enforcement officers complete and serve tickets in respect of federal contraventions.
Outputs
- Federal contraventions;
- Regulatory framework in place;
- Agreements signed;
- Tickets issued.
Short-term outcomes
- Enforcement officers better equipped to enforce federal statutory offences;
- Federal statutory offences more readily enforced;
- Reduced pressure on provincial court systems;
- Reduced number of criminal records issued for statutory offences.
Long-term outcomes
- More appropriate distinction made for the purposes of prosecuting federal contraventions;
- Fairer and more equitable justice system.
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