What we did

This Research in Brief is a summary of findings from a scan of navigator programs across Canada, and to a lesser extent, in other Western, common law countries. The scan was completed primarily through Internet searches, but also by consulting with Justice Canada and other government officials. Perhaps the most challenging task was defining a navigator program and this required research and many discussions. The scan may not have captured all programs that could be considered navigator programs, particularly since the term “navigator” is not always used. Nonetheless, this Research in Brief and the accompanying appendices provide a good start for understanding what programs are available in Canada.