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The Brant Law Library is funded through library levies paid to the Law Society of Ontario and provides services to members of the Brant Law Association, articling students, lawyer licensees and paralegals in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario. LocationThe library is located on the third floor of the courthouse and is divided by 4 rooms housing the collection, workstations, and worktables. Robing rooms are situated on the 2nd floor.
Hours of OperationThe library is staffed Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
After Hour Access(including evening, weekends and holidays)After hour access is available to paid up members of the Brant Law Association. Please see staff to obtain an after hour access fob.
The Print CollectionThe collection is listed in the online catalogue InfoLocate, which can be accessed through the icon on the desktop of each workstation in the library, or by choosing Online Catalogue on the BLA website.
Texts
Approximately 4,000 Canadian Titles, including looseleaf services from all major Canadian publishers.
Legislation
Print collection of historical federal and provincial statutes.
Reference
Forms, precedents and dictionaries.
Criminal Codes and Rules of Civil Procedure.
Electronic ResourcesThe computers in the library are equipped with access to Lexis+, Practical Guidance, Halsbury's Law of Canada, Canadian Forms & Precedents, Solicitor Forms & Precedents, Carlson Personal Injury Quantums, The Canada Digest, Wrongful Dismissal Notice Searcher, Williston and Rolls Court Forms and more.
The BLA also subscribes to O'Brien's Encyclopedia of Forms.
BorrowingMembers of the Brant Law Association are entitled to sign out print materials from the print collection for a 2 week loan period. In order to reduce loss of material and to ensure availability for all members, library users must sign out all materials and return them promptly. Circulation cards are provided in the back of most books. If a card in not available please advise the library staff. All material is subject to immediate recall when required.
Document Delivery (Inter-Library Loans)This service allows us to borrow most materials from the libraries listed on the online catalogue. Participating libraries will either make copies of the section required or lend the text to us for your review. Generally, loan periods range from 3 - 14 days depending on the currency of the material. LiRN covers the cost of the courier to acquire these items.
Services Available
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