Welcome
Welcome to the Community and Justice Services Guide! Here, you will find many resources related to your program. Some of the resources listed require you to be a student / staff member to access. Some resources are free to access even after you graduate.
This guide is open to anyone, but was created for students in the following programs:
Associations
- Canadian Association of Paralegals (CAP)CAP provides valuable information to paralegals useful in their field of practice, law firms, private businesses, Canadian public corporations and others.
- The Criminal Justice Association of OntarioThe Criminal Justice Association of Ontario (CJAO) facilitates and promotes the goal of securing a fair, progressive and compassionate criminal justice system through cooperation and engagement with the public, governmental and non-profit groups.
- eLaws (Ontario Statutes)e-Laws provides online access to official copies of Ontario’s statutes and regulations.
- Elizabeth Fry Society of KingstonThe Elizabeth Fry Society of Kingston is a non-profit, volunteer based organization. We seek to improve the social, economical, and political status of women, and those who are socially and economically oppressed.
- The Institute of Law Clerks of OntarioThe Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario links law clerks in a network that establishes and supports the highest professional standards by providing its membership with education, networking and advancement.
- John Howard Society of Kingston & DistrictThe John Howard Society of Kingston & District is a non-profit organization committed to providing and developing a wide range of community-based services that address crime and its causes. We are dedicated to supporting the rehabilitation and reintegration efforts of those who have been in conflict with the law. Our organization has a strong history of helping people through the provision of prevention and intervention services, as well as advocacy and public education.
- Law Society of OntarioThe Law Society of Ontario regulates Ontario’s lawyers and paralegals in the public interest by ensuring that the people of Ontario are served by lawyers and paralegals who meet high standards of learning, competence and professional conduct.
- Ontario Paralegal Association (OAP)The Ontario Paralegal Association is the largest professional association of licensed paralegals in Ontario. Our members work tirelessly in their careers to provide legal representation for Ontarians and improved access to justice.
- Ontario Women's Justice NetworkOWJN tries to help survivors of violence and their supporters better understand legal rights in Ontario. We do not give legal advice. The website offers accessible legal information in a way that reflects the diverse experiences and realities of women.
- Canadian Association of Social Workers
- Council on Social Work Education
- International Federation of Social Workers
- National Association of Social Worker
- The Network for Social Work Management
- https://socialworkmanager.org/
- The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
- Ontario Social Service Worker Association
- Society for Social Work and Research
Provincial Standards
- National Fire Code of CanadaThe National Fire Code of Canada (NFC) 2020 is developed by the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes and published by the National Research Council of Canada.