In carrying out its mandate, CAS undertakes activities in the following program areas.
The Judicial Services program provides legal services and judicial administrative support to assist members of the Courts in the discharge of their judicial functions. These services are provided by legal counsels, judicial administrators, law clerks, jurilinguists, judicial assistants, library personnel and court attendants, under the direction of the four Chief Justices.
Registry services are delivered under the jurisdiction of the Courts. The registries process legal documents, provide information to litigants on court procedures, maintain court records, participate in court hearings, support and assist in the enforcement of court orders, and work closely with the offices of the four Chief Justices to ensure that matters are heard and decisions are rendered in a timely manner. Registry services are offered in every province and territory through a network of permanent offices and agreements with provincial and territorial partners.
Corporate Services support a range of corporate operations and functions by managing activities and resources which apply across the organization. The Branch provides operational services to assist the Courts, and their respective registries, in carrying out their activities. Corporate services at CAS include: Finance, Contracting, Materiel Management, Human Resources, Information Management and Information Technology (IM/IT), Security, Facilities and Administrative Services, Investment and Project Management.