Appendix A: Evaluation Questions

Issue #1: Relevance

1.1. To what extent is the JPIP relevant and responsive to federal and departmental roles and priorities in the area of access to justice, family violence, public legal education and information, and revitalization of Indigenous laws?

1.2. To what extent is the JPIP relevant and responsive to current, emerging and urgent needs of Canadians, including the needs of various vulnerable groups (i.e., youth, Indigenous and racialized women, persons with disabilities, those who identified as LGBTQ2S+)?

Issue #2: Effectiveness

2.1. To what extent has the JPIP led to an increased capacity to build knowledge, awareness and understanding of justice issues?

2.2. To what extent has the JPIP provided Canadians with an increased awareness and knowledge of the justice system, including their rights and obligations?

2.3. To what extent has JPIP contributed to a strengthened legal framework?

2.4. To what extent has JPIP increased access to the Canadian justice system?

Issue #3: Efficiency

3.1. Is the JPIP efficiently managed (e.g., related to contribution agreements, reporting requirements, etc.)?

Issue #4: Looking Forward

4.1. What are the JPIP’s strengths and weaknesses? How can JPIP’s strengths be leveraged, and weaknesses minimized?

4.2. What are the challenges/risks or opportunities associated with the JPIP, including new Program components?

 4.3. What are the best practices and lessons learned of JPIP and similar programs? To what extent could they be incorporated in JPIP strategic planning?

4.4. How are GBA Plus considerations incorporated in JPIP strategic planning? What measures could the JPIP put in place to facilitate the participation of underrepresented and vulnerable groups?

4.5. To what extent has JPIP increased access to the Canadian justice system?