Justice Building

Ottawa, Canada

Exterior only

Visible from the street; the inside is private.

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Heritage registerCanadian Register of Historic Places↗

The Justice Building stands on Parliament Hill in Ottawa as a recognized federal heritage landmark designed by Thomas W. Fuller in the châteauesque style. Constructed between 1935 and 1938 as Block D, it originally served the Royal Canadian Mounted Police before becoming home to the Department of Justice, from which it takes its current name. The building exemplifies Gothic Revival architecture and shares design similarities with the nearby Confederation Building, also by Fuller. Following a comprehensive renovation from 1998 to 2001, it now houses offices for members of Parliament. The building achieved cultural prominence through Ian Fleming's 1960 James Bond story "For Your Eyes Only," which features a description of the RCMP headquarters during its tenure in this structure.