Canadian Classification of Functions of Government (CCOFOG) 2014

7 - Total outlays

This classification covers total expenditure by the Canadian general government consisting of all federal, provincial-territorial and local government units and all resident non-market NPIs that are controlled by government units. An expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. Expenses are those short-term costs which are incurred to earn revenues, e.g., salary paid, rent etc. An expenditure is the sum of expense and the net investment in nonfinancial assets. Expenditure is the long-term cost which is spent on purchase or growth of fixed assets, e.g., payments made to purchase new land or building for business, equipment, etc.

• Exclusion(s)

  • currently, net investment in non-financial assets; and transactions in financial assets and liabilities which would be needed for expenditures

703 - Public order and safety

This division covers government expenditure relating to the provision of services which promote safe communities and prevent any activities that may interfere with the operations of society. Public order and safety includes expenditure on police services; fire protection services; law courts; prisons; public order and safety R&D; and public order and safety not elsewhere classified.

7033 - Law courts

This group covers administration, operation, or support of civil and criminal law courts and the judicial system, including enforcement of fines and legal settlements imposed by the courts and operation of parole and probation systems; and legal representation and advice on behalf of government or on behalf of others provided by government in cash or in services.

• Inclusion(s)

  • administrative tribunals, ombudsmen, and the like

• Exclusion(s)

  • prison administration (See 7034 Prisons)

70331 - Parole and probation systems

This class covers administration and operation of programs for the conditional release of inmates into the community to serve the remainder of their sentence; administration and operation of programs for any other alternative to incarceration whereby the individual remains under supervision by federal correctional services , and is expected to adhere to certain rules and guidelines

• Inclusion(s)

  • operation of the national parole board and any other provincial/territorial parole and probation board or offices

70332 - Legal aid

This class covers administration, operation, or support of programs and activities such as drop-in advice and information, clinics, summary legal advice hotlines, formal representation, duty counsel services; authorization of lawyers and other service providers to provide legal aid services; summary advice services for those representing themselves; and the distribution of legal aid information and materials; and operation or support of general programs or schemes to promote the access to justice for disadvantaged communities and low-income individuals

70333 - Administrative tribunals, ombudsmen and the like

This class covers administration and operation of an autonomous agency that is responsible to settle disputes between the government and its citizens. This also could involve examination and recommendations for law reform, rulemaking and policy development.

• Inclusion(s)

  • ad hoc commissions, boards, councils, and appointed arbitrators

70339 - Law courts n.e.c.

This class covers law courts affairs and services that cannot be assigned to (70331), (70332), or (70333).