Tips

Using the Directory of Services

• You can search the Directory of Justice Services selecting any number of services, and/or target groups, and a location.
• If you select/click the box for 'men only' the search results will include only those services exclusively for men.
• Once you have chosen all your search terms (i.e. services and/or target groups and location), click on [Search] at the bottom of the page to carry out your search.
• Whether you enter the French or English portal, you will have the option to change to the other language by clicking on "Francais" or "English" in the banner at the top of the page.

Searching By Location

• You have 4 options to search by location. You may select:
  
  
  1. All of Ontario
     or
  
  
  2. One of five zones
     or
     
     When you search by zone, you will be provided with a drop down list of the sub regions within that zone. For example Zone 1 will include Nippissing District, or Zone 3 will include Niagara Region.
  
  
  3. City/town*
     or
     
     *Note that cities and towns in Ontario with a population of 1,000 people or more are included in the list of cities and towns. If the location you are looking for has a smaller population, search for the nearest larger town.
  
  
  4. Postal Code - type in the first 3 characters of the postal code of the area in which you are searching for services.
     

Too few results

• Search results will list those Services and Target Groups that match all of your search terms. E.g. there are fewer services specifically for people with disabilities.
• Broadening the "location" search will provide more results.
• Make sure that you have spelled the city or town name correctly.
• The first 3 characters of any postal code will include geographic areas of different sizes. If there are few or no services within that area, your search will produce few or zero results. Broaden your location search.

Too many results

• Try selecting fewer Services in your search.

Search Results Page

• At the top of the Search Results page you will see the number of organizations and programs relate to your search. Each page will display up to fifty (50) results. Use the "next" or "previous" buttons at the bottom of the page to look through all the pages of results.
• If you are not satisfied with the results of your search, you can go back to your original search options and make the necessary changes to do a new search.

Sorting Results

• The organizations or programs are listed on the left of the Search Results page, in alphabetical order by name. The location of each organization or program is listed on the right.
• If you want to sort by location, click on at the top of the list. The organizations or programs will be re-sorted and listed in alphabetical order by location.
• When sorting by location, please note that organizations or programs may provide services in communities other than that in which they are located.

Updating or Adding a Record

• If you find information that is incorrect or out of date, you can send us an update. We appreciate your time and effort in helping to keep the database current. To update information go to the record in the database and click on . You will be provided with an online form to complete.
• We welcome all suggested additions.
• All suggested changes and updates are reviewed by a database editor.