Our members are Federal Crown Counsel, who fulfill a number of crucial roles for the government of Canada and the Canadian public, including:

  • Prosecuting criminal offences under federal statutes, and Criminal Code offences in the North and by provincial delegation;
  • Drafting policy and legislation;
  • Litigating on behalf of Canada in complex areas, including:
    • First Nations land claims;
    • Health regulation;
    • Immigration;
    • Extradition;
    • Veterans´ affairs;
    • Customs and revenue;
    • Commission inquiries; and
    • National security certificates; and
  • Defending Canada against claims that total as much as $1.2 trillion at any given time.

The AJC is headquartered in Ottawa with a 41 member Governing Council each representing members and a region.

Our Mission

  • primarily to promote the improvement of the conditions of employment of its members;
  • to negotiate, as the exclusive representative of Crown Counsel, with the Employer and applicable departments and agencies with respect to all matters affecting terms and conditions of employment including compensation;
  • to promote equity, diversity and inclusion and the elimination of systemic barriers in the workplaces;
  • to promote and protect the well-being, health and safety of members in their workplace;
  • to represent and assist Crown Counsel in employment-related matters;
  • to promote the common interests, concerns and public contribution of Crown Counsel and the AJC;
  • to recognize and promote the bilingual and bijural nature of Crown Counsel work;
  • to promote the professional and career development of Crown Counsel.

Vision Statement

To seek and promote justice for our members and Canadians

By this, we mean the following:

  • To improve the ability and capacity of federal government lawyers to be the best they can be when delivering legal services for the benefit of the Canadian public;
  • To work collectively to support and promote the proper administration of justice and respect for the rule of law;
  • To raise public awareness of federal government lawyers and the work they do for the benefit of all Canadians.