Electronic Databases for Legal Research

In-library databases are available to all library users.

Database

Description

Lexis Nexis Advance Quicklaw

Provides access to case law, legislation, commentary (e-texts), quantums, Halsbury's Laws of Canada, and more.

LexisNexis Practical Guidance

A source for commentary, precedents, checklists, and much more

Check out the information flyer (.pdf)

Lexis+ Canada

A comprehensive integrated legal research and workflow tool providing a range of features designed to enhance legal research and practice:

• Access the vast collection of case law, editorial analysis, and data visualization with over 490 full-text textbooks and looseleaf publications in more than 30 different areas of law.

• Rely on the up-to date practical material within Practical Guidance to support your day-to-day practice.

• Track upcoming legislative changes with the Legislative Pulse service.

• Extract any relevant information from Lexis+ Canada to make sure you cover everything mentioned in your document with Brief Analysis.

Check out the information flyer (.pdf)

Westlaw Canada

 

Access to case law, legislation, precedents, and commentary (e-texts). The following modules are available: Criminal Source, Family Source, Estates and Trusts Sources, and O'Brien's Encyclopedia of Forms.

Check out the information flyer - Criminal Source (.pdf)

Check out the information flyer - Family Source (.pdf)

Check out the information flyer - Estates and Trusts Source (.pdf)

vLEX

Access to an electronic library of texts published by Irwin Law and Emond is available on this database. Vincent AI a virtual legal assistant is available and can help with your research needs.

DivorceMate

Calculate support pursuant to the Child Support Guidelines and the Spousal Support Advisory Guidelines (SSAG).

 

Databases Accessed Remotely

rangefindr.ca

LiRN is thrilled to announce a pilot of rangefindr.ca a criminal sentencing tool. It is now available — remotely and in your nearest courthouse library. Get your login credentials within 24 hours by emailing greatlibrary@lso.ca with your name and Law Society number. NOTE: rangefindr.ca and HeinOnline use the same username and password, so if you are already able to access HeinOnline, skip this step.

Short explainer (Video): https://app.rangefindr.ca/help

Getting Started With rangefindr.ca Guide (.pdf)

HeinOnline

Contains over 3,300 scholarly journals as well as a multitude of U.S. and international government documents, case law, English Reports, and more - and all documents are scanned images of the original print material. This can be accessed by staff. To obtain remote access log-in information, please contact the Great Library at greatlibrary@lso.ca

vLEX

vLex products are available remotely for Ontario lawyers. Learn more and consult your local courthouse library staff for access at brantlawassoc@bellnet.ca

Check out the information flyer (.pdf)