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The Canadian Legal Research and Writing Guide is based on The Best Guide to Canadian Legal Research, An online legal research guide written and published by Catherine Best, which she started in 1998. The site grew out of Catherine’s experience teaching legal research and writing, and her conviction that a process-based analytical approach was needed.

Articles on Canadian Law and specific cases written by Miller Thomson LLP.

Legal Aid Ontario gives low-income people access to a range of legal services tailored to meet their legal needs.

Legal guides written on over 1000 legal issues within 34 areas of law.

Full text publications on variety of topics such as gun control, abortion, etc.

Links to all the federal government's departments and agencies.

Jurisdiction over civil and criminal appeals from decisions of Ontario's two trial courts, the Superior Court of Justice and Ontario Court of Justice.
Decisions from 1999 to present.

A statutory court - deals with Ontario and Canadian laws.

Website published by the Government of Ontario with information for residents, businesses and visitors.

Jurisdiction over civil, criminal and family cases in Ontario.

In accordance with the Supreme Court Act, the Supreme Court of Canada consists of nine judges, including the Chief Justice of Canada. The Supreme Court of Canada is an important national institution that is positioned at the pinnacle of the judicial branch of Canada’s government.

Decisions from 1996 to present.

Links to all of the Government of Ontario's ministries pages.

Glossary of Canadian legal terms.

Provides the full title of English language abbreviated legal journals.

Search for terms defined in the glossaries of Canadian law books published by Irwin Law.

This legal glossary is a basic guide to common legal terms. A lawyer is in the best position to advise you about your legal rights and responsibilities. Different terms may have different meanings based on the specific area of law or the context in which they are being used.

National body coordinating 14 Canadian law societies.

The Hamilton Law Association continues to strive to educate and support its membership in the practice of law as well as to advocate for their interests as lawyers.

The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario supports the highest professional standards by providing essential opportunities to innovate, share ideas and knowledge of best practices.

The Law Society regulates, licenses and disciplines Ontario’s lawyers and licensed paralegals. It also offers services to the public such as complaints and lawyer referrals.

The Ontario Bar Association (OBA), a branch of the CBA, represents close to 16,000 lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province.