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INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................... 1  \n1.1. Purpose of the evaluation.................................................................................................. 1  \n1.2. Structure of the report ....................................................................................................... 2  \n2. Background ............................................................................................................................. 3  \n2.1. Context for the LRM Initiative: Integrated Risk Management......................................... 3  \n2.2. The development of LRM................................................................................................. 4  \n2.3. The changing context: the devolution of LRM ................................................................. 5  \n2.4. Overview of the LRM Initiative ....................................................................................... 6  \n3. METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................... 17  \n3.1. Document review ............................................................................................................ 17  \n3.2. Key informant interviews ............................................................................................... 18  \n3.3. Legal counsel survey....................................................................................................... 18  \n3.4. Case studies..................................................................................................................... 20  \n3.5. Review of closed files..................................................................................................... 21  \n3.6. Focus groups ................................................................................................................... 22  \n4. KEY FINDINGS ................................................................................................................... 25  \n4.1. Rationale of the LRM Initiative ...................................................................................... 25  \n4.2. Implementation ............................................................................................................... 27  \n4.3. Results of the Initiative ................................................................................................... 58  \n5. CONCLUSIONS ................................................................................................................... 63  \n5.1. Rationale for the LRM Initiative..................................................................................... 63  \n5.2. Implementation ............................................................................................................... 63  \n5.3. Results of the LRM Initiative ......................................................................................... 66  \n6. RECOMMENDATIONS AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSE....................................... 67  \n6.1 Introduction..................................................................................................................... 67  \n6.2 Issues............................................................................................................................... 67  \nAPPENDIX A-Accountability Framework and Governance Structure.............................. 77  \nAPPENDIX B-Evaluation Framework ................................................................................... 89  \nAPPENDIX C-Data Collection Inst","cbCaiopgBPjnl0mZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiopgBPjnl0mZ","pdf",522490,172,"English","# Executive Summary\n# 1. Introduction\n## 1.1 Purpose of the evaluation\n## 1.2 Structure of the report\n# 2. Background\n## 2.1 Context for the LRM Initiative: Integrated Risk Management\n## 2.2 The development of LRM\n## 2.3 The changing context: the devolution of LRM\n## 2.4 Overview of the LRM Initiative\n# 3. Methodology\n## 3.1 Document review\n## 3.2 Key informant interviews\n## 3.3 Legal counsel survey\n## 3.4 Case studies\n## 3.5 Review of closed files\n## 3.6 Focus groups\n# 4. Key Findings\n## 4.1 Rationale of the LRM Initiative\n## 4.2 Implementation\n## 4.3 Results of the Initiative\n# 5. Conclusions\n## 5.1 Rationale for the LRM Initiative\n## 5.2 Implementation\n## 5.3 Results of the LRM Initiative\n# 6. Recommendations and Management Response\n## 6.1 Introduction\n## 6.2 Issues\n# Appendices\n## Appendix A-Accountability Framework and Governance Structure\n## Appendix B-Evaluation Framework\n## Appendix C-Data Collection Instruments\n## Appendix D-Bibliography for the Literature Review\n## Appendix E-Results of Management Accountability Framework Assessments","[{\"question\":\"What does the evaluation define as legal risk management?\",\"answer\":\"Legal risk management focuses on actions that reduce the frequency and severity of legal problems that hinder the government from meeting its objectives.\"},{\"question\":\"Why was the Legal Risk Management (LRM) Initiative developed?\",\"answer\":\"It was created to bring a more systematic approach to identifying, mitigating, and managing legal risks, evolving from a time-limited project office into an ongoing initiative.\"},{\"question\":\"How were evaluation data collected for this report?\",\"answer\":\"The report used multiple methods including document review, key informant interviews, a legal counsel survey, case studies, review of closed files, and focus groups.\"}]","Legal Risk Management in the Department of Justice - Final Report - October 2008 - Formative Evaluation | PDF",1789152583]