Legal Research


Canadian Legal Resources

Directory of links to sites relevant to the many facets of law. Categories include legislation, organisations, publications, law firms and more.

Reference Room, The

Methodical guide to thorough legal research on the Web for Canadian lawyers, with catalogues, news, societies, law schools, firms, and courts.

LEXIS-NEXIS

Comprehensive, software-based legal research resource, with directories to cases, legislation, and references from many jurisdictions.

Access to Justice Network

ACJNet provides Canadian justice and legal information and services, including legislation, organizations, publications, and discussion forums.

Alberta Legal Information Centre

Comprehensive coverage of legal issues affecting the province and the nation, with statutes, law school links, and other resources.

AltaLaw

Directory of lawyers and legal resources in the Alberta area, with links to a variety of online reference tools and directories

American Law Source Online - Canada

Features links to all things Canadian in terms of law and government. Topics include courts, associations, legislation, procedures and resources.

Asian Canadian - Legal History

Gives the legal perspective of Asians in Canada. Features immigration laws, historic judicial decisions, educational films and general resources.

CALL

Canadian Association of Law Libraries provides locations and resource details for Canada's legal libraries, plus coverage of relevant issues.

Canadian Institute of Resources Law

Profiles the institute and its staff and features law-related publications that can be purchased via mail order. Also includes relevant links.

Canadian Internet Law Resource Page

Provides comprehensive set of links to areas relevant to Internet law, such as legislation, case law, agencies, education, publications and more.

Canadian Law

Complete resource on Canadian law, provided and maintained by the National Library of Canada.

Canadian Law List

Listing of Canadian law firms, lawyers, judges, and government agencies, with profiles, areas of practise, and services for the legal profession.

Canadian Law Resources on the Internet

Guide to legal research resources on the World Wide Web, including links to hardcopy books and merchandise.

Canadian Law Resources on the Net

Guide to Canadian law and the legal profession, including legislation, courts and tribunals, dispute resolution, law schools, and law libraries.

Canadian Legal FAQs

Excellent searchable resource providing an easy-to-understand overview of Albertan and Canadian public law.

Canadian Legal Network

Comprehensive guide provides lawyers with access to their peers, legal resources, and research, and connects the public to the legal community.

Canadian Legal Resources on the WWW

Resources on Canadian law and government, including various categories of legal practice and legislation guides. Provides links to law schools.

Centre for Research in Public Law

Research centre providing a collection of links to Canadian Internet law resources, provided by the University of Montreal law faculty.

Criminal Law Search System

CLASS online provides search tool designed for criminal law referencing and other research requirements. Subscription required for some services.

Criminology Information Service & Library

Located at the University of Toronto, the library's site offers electronic databases that cover topics such as law and criminal justice.

Cyberlaw Encyclopedia

Reference source for Canadian law, providing a wealth of information on various issue-specific topics and principles of law.

Cyberlaw Legal Forum

Guide to information technology and intellectual property law in Canada.

Duhaime's Law Dictionary

Online dictionary where one can search for law terms from A to Z and be linked to another relevant word if it is included in a definition.

Durham's Canadian Legal Info Cent.

Canadian legal information, including a legal dictionary, a crime prevention police station, international legal news, and directories.

E.K. Williams Law Library

Located at the University of Manitoba. Provides background and policy info, research and Internet guides, workshops, contacts and more.

eCarswell

Innovative legal research forum on the Net. Four distinct sections for lawyers practicing either in case, family, insolvency or securities law.

Electronic Law Library

Links to online legal information for British Columbians. Find cases, publications, legislation guides, and other resources.

Engineering Law

Providing useful information on law relating to engineers and their profession, including contract and torts, with links to other sites.

FARISLAW Canada

Archived resources relating to Canadian law and legislation, with searchable indexes and a variety of research options.

FindLaw

Complete legal resource for US and Canadian jurisdictions, with full search functions and a variety of category options.

FindLaw - Canada

Search engine that provides links to legal and governmental sites. Broken down into categories either by region or by topic

Gahtan's Canadian Legal Resources

Directory of legal information and services, providing guides to legislation, cases, and the profession, with issue-specific research tools.

General and Aboriginal Law Online

Canadian legal research tool focusing on aboriginal law, providing information on First Nations, treaties and laws relating to Aborigines.

Gerard V. La Forest Law Library

Library at the University of New Brunswick's Faculty of Law. Features library guide and information, current news and law journal index.

Great Library of the Law Society of Upper Canada

Features mission statement and general information as well as descriptions of services, collections and legal research. Includes relevant links.

Great Library, The

Research collection provided and administered by the Law Society of Upper Canada. Find online research links, articles and updated reports.

Guide to Canadian Legal Research

Explore the meta-resource for legal research and access finding tools such as case indexes. View tips on improving efficiency and speed.

Insolvency Dictionary

Provides definitions of insolvency terms from A to Z. The meaning of lis pendens, settlement and mutatis mutandis need no longer be a mystery.

Intellectual Property Law Server

Provides information relevant to this branch of law, such as patent, trademark and copyright. Features extensive links and discussion forums.

Internet Legal Sites

Find links to major official legal research sites in various common law jurisdictions to access information on relevant research methodology.

Judith Bowers Law Lists

Collection of links to Canadian law resources from around the world. Organizd according to jurisdiction and area of practise.

Juridex

Quebec legal directory, with links to hundreds of resources, lawyers, firms, government agencies, and legislation repositories.

JURIST Canada

Canadian legal resource and research tool for Canadian lawyers, law students and web browsers. Features news and comprehensive guides to the law.

Law and Business Solutions Websites

Guide to US and Canadian law sites on the Internet, presented in an attractive site map style.

Law Library of Congress - Canada

American listing of most data relevant to Canadian law and government. Includes the Constitution, statutes and regulations, rights and much more.

Law Links Canada

Osgoode Hall Law School's comprehensive index of Canadian law and law-related sites on the Internet.

Law NOTES

Brief listing of Canadian legal resources on the Internet. Features government-related information and international links.

LawRunner Canada

Legal research tool with comprehensive directories and listings of Canadian resources on the Web.

Legal Infobases

Listing of various links to consolidated legislation and regulations online, covering the federal jurisdiction and provinces.

Extensive collection of links to Canadian legal resources online, divided into more than 20 categories.

Not in Print - Weekly Web Guide for Lawyers

Legal updating service where lawyers can consult the best and most up-to-date legal information on the Internet. Also features archives.

OLLIS

Excellent resource of materials for law students, including coverage of Canadian law and its French and English derivations.

Plain Language Online

Ideas and tools for helping laypeople understand legal terminology. Features guides for writing and reading to specific audiences, plus links.

Research Essentials

Web site provides a useful guide to legal research on the Internet, describing the best methodology for employing primary and secondary sources.

Resource Library for the Environment and the Law

Features thousands of publications relevant to environmental law. Includes library information, bibliography, resources and Eco Law bulletins.

Search Canadian Case Law

Great research resource providing searchable archives of Canadian case law; useful for students and lawyers seeking legal principles.

Sir James Dunn Law Library

Located at Dalhousie University, the library's site features an large online selection of services, guides, resources and library information.

Supreme Court of Canada Library

Features online catalogue, library information, description of its resource sharing program and new titles, to which some can be subscribed.

Surfing Lawyer, The

Excellent online legal resource, serving lawyers' needs in legal research, law sites and law firm web site design. Also features a newsletter.

The Law Centre

Useful plain-language site providing information on minor criminal charges, with legal aid, public legal education, and other services.

UBC Faculty of Law Library

Presents the library's guide, whose content includes information on operations, reports and statutes, reference and reserves, services and more.

Under Appeal

Online law journal and e-zine featuring articles on current controversies in the law, with links to legal application forms and other resources.

Univ. of Saskatchewan Law Library

Includes electronic journals and indexes, a native law section and a human rights page, as well as hours and location of the facility itself

University of Calgary Law Library

Provides library information and a list of research guides and resources. Also features extensive collection of links to many law-related topics.

Virtual Canadian Law Library

Comprehensive directory concerning Canadian law and legal research, featuring information from dozens of sources.

York Univ. Law-related Internet Resources

Collection of links to electronic legal research resources, compiled and maintained by the York University Law Library.

York University - Law Library

Provides data about workshops, hours, services, collections, publications and staff. Also features library history and law-related links.