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This guide highlights some resources that can be used for researching case law. Instructions for accessing library databases from off-campus are available here.

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Canada

Canadian Case Law Gateway

CanLII, Canadian Legal Information Institute
Provides free access to Canadian case law and legislation on the Internet via a uniform search interface. Coverage is more extensive than official court websites.

LexisNexis Academic - Legal
Access to primary source material such as case law, statutes and regulations and secondary source materials such as legal news or law reviews for background or analysis of a legal topic.
BestCase
Contains Canada Law Book (CLB) report series, Canadian Criminal Cases, Dominion Law Reports, Labour Arbitration Cases, as well as a comprehensive collection of unreported decisions dating back to 1977. It also includes CLB's case summary services, such as All-Canada Weekly Summaries and Weekly Criminal Bulletin, as well as a note-up citator feature.
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Westlaw Canada

Court & Administrative Tribunal Websites

Supreme Court

Supreme Court of Canada Home Page
Judgments
Supreme Court of Canada Decisions (BestCase)
Rules, Forms, Notices

Federal Court

Federal Court of Canada Home Page
Judgments
Federal Court of Appeal Decisions (BestCase)
Rules

Tax Court

Tax Court of Canada Home Page
Judgments
Rules

Administrative Boards & Tribunals

Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal
Canada Industrial Relations Board
Canadian Labour Arbitration Summaries
Commission for Public Complaints Against the RCMP
Competition Tribunal
Copyright Board of Canada
Employment Insurance Jurisprudence Library
Human Rights Tribunal
Immigration and Refugee Board
Industrial Relations Board
International Trade Tribunal
Labour Arbitration Cases (LAC)
Mutual Fund Dealers Association of Canada

Privacy Commissioner
Public Service Labour Relations Board
Radio-Television and Communications Commission
Review Tribunals for CPP/OAS
Trade-marks Opposition Board
Transportation Agency
Transportation Appeal Tribunal
Transportation Safety Board

General Reports

All-Canada Weekly Summaries (A.C.W.S.) (BestCase)
Dominion Law Reports (D.L.R.) (BestCase)

Subject Reports

Charter: Charter of Rights Decisions (BestCase)
Criminal: Canadian Criminal Cases (Criminal Spectrum)
Criminal: Weekly Criminal Bulletin (W.S.B) (Criminal Spectrum)
Human Rights: Canadian Human Rights Cases (CHRR Online)
Labour: Canadian Labour Arbitration Summaries (C.L.A.S.) (BestCase)
Labour: Labour Arbitration Cases (L.A.C.) (BestCase)
Labour: Labour Arbitration Summaries (Labour Spectrum)
Land: Land Compensation Reports (L.C.R.) (BestCase)
Tax: CCH Tax (CCH Online)
Tax: TaxnetPRO (CCH Online)

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British Columbia

Judgments - Superior Court 1990-
British Columbia Decisions, Civil Cases (BestCase)
British Columbia Decisions, Criminal Cases (BestCase)
British Columbia Reports 1867-1948
British Columbia Reports Tutorial
Civil Rules - Supreme Court
Criminal Rules - Supreme Court
Judgments and Rules - Provincial Court 1999-

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions

British Columbia Labour Arbitration Decisions
British Columbia Labour Relations Board Decisions
British Columbia Workers' Compensation Appeal Tribunal
Building Code Appeal Board
Employment Standards Tribunal
Environmental Appeal Board
Financial Services Tribunal
Forest Appeals Commission
Human Rights Tribunal
Information and Privacy Commissioner
Labour Arbitration Awards
Labour Relations Board
Law Society of British Columbia
Police Complaint Commissioner
Property Assessment Appeal Board
Real Estate Council of British Columbia
Securities Commission
Workers’ Compensation Board

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Other Provinces

Alberta

Judgments - Court of Appeal
Judgments - Court of Queen's Bench
Alberta Decisions, Civil Cases (BestCase)
Alberta Decisions, Criminal Cases (BestCase)

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Alberta)

Alberta Employment Standards Umpire
Alberta Human Rights Commission
Alberta Securities Commission
Appeals Commission for Alberta Workers' Compensation
College of Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Committee
Energy Resources Conservation Board
Environmental Appeal Board
Labour Relations Board
Law Society of Alberta - Hearing Committee
Natural Resources Conservation Board
Workers' Compensation Appeals Commission

Manitoba

Judgments - Court of Appeal
Judgments - Court of Queen's Bench
Manitoba Decisions, Civil Cases (BestCase)
Manitoba Decisions, Criminal Cases (BestCase)
Rules of Court
Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Manitoba)

College of Physicians & Surgeons of Manitoba Discipline Committee
Human Rights Commission
Labour Board
Manitoba Law Society Discipline Committee
Manitoba Securities Commission

New Brunswick

Judgments - Court of Appeal
Judgments - Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick
Judgments - Provincial Court
Rules of Court

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (New Brunswick)

New Brunswick Assessment and Planning Appeal Board
New Brunswick Labour and Employment Board
New Brunswick Office of the Ombudsman
New Brunswick Securities Commission
Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission Appeal Tribunal

Newfoundland & Labrador

Judgments - Supreme Court - Court of Appeal
Judgments - Supreme Court - Trial Division
Judgments - Provincial Court
Rules - Supreme Court

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Newfoundland & Labrador)

Information and Privacy Commissioner
Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador Human Rights Commission
Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Relations Board

Northwest Territories

Judgments
Rules of Court

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Northwest Territories)

Employment Standards Appeals Office
Human Rights Adjudication Panel
Law Society of the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Information and Privacy Commissioner
Rental Officer

Nova Scotia

Judgments
Rules - Family Court
Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Nova Scotia)

Labour Arbitration Awards
Nova Scotia Barristers' Society Hearing Panel
Nova Scotia Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Review Officer
Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission
Nova Scotia Labour Board
Nova Scotia Labour Relations Board
Nova Scotia Labour Standards Tribunal
Nova Scotia Occupational Health and Safety Appeal Panel
Nova Scotia Police Review Board
Nova Scotia Securities Commission
Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
Nova Scotia Workers' Compensation Appeals Tribunal

Nunavut

Judgments - Court of Justice
Court of Appeal of Nunavat
Rules of Court

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Nunavut)

Nunavut Registrar of Securities

Ontario

Judgments - Court of Appeal
Superior Court of Justice
Ontario Court of Justice
Rules of Court
Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions
Ontario Municipal Board Reports (O.M.B.R.) (BestCase)

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Ontario)

Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Child and Family Services Review Board
Consent and Capacity Board
Conservation Review Board
Custody Review Board
Energy Board
Environmental Review Tribunal
Grievance Settlement Board
Health Professions Appeal and Review Board
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Health Services Appeal And Review Board
Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario
Information and Privacy Commissioner Ontario
Labour Arbitration Awards
Landlord and Tenant Board
Law Society Appeal Panel
Law Society Hearing Panel
Law Society of Upper Canada Discipline Committee / Convocation
Municipal Board
Ontario College of Pharmacists Discipline Committee
Ontario Labour Relations Board
Ontario Pay Equity Hearings Tribunal
Ontario Securities Commission
Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal
Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
Public Service Grievance Board
Workplace Safety and Insurance Appeals Tribunal

Prince Edward Island

Judgments - Supreme Court
Prince Edward Island Judgments - Appeal Division
Prince Edward Island Judgments - Trial Division
Rules of Court
Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Prince Edward Island)

Information and Privacy Commissioner
Human Rights Commission: Board of Enquiry and Panel Hearing Decisions
Human Rights Commission: Legal Decisions
Prince Edward Island Human Rights Commission
Prince Edward Island Labour Relations Board

Quebec

Judgments - Court of Appeal, Labour Tribunal (in French)
Human Rights Tribunal
Judgments - Provincial Court
Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Quebec)

Gateway to Quebec Tribunal Decisions
L’acces a l’information (Access to Information): Decisions in English
L’acces a l’information (Access to Information): Decisions in French
Droits de la personne (Human Rights Tribunal)

Administrative Tribunal of Québec
Arbitration - The Guarantee Plan For New Residential Buildings
Arbitration - performing, recording and film artists
Barreau du Québec Disciplinary Council
Bureau de décision et de révision en valeurs mobilières
Chambre de l'assurance de dommages Discipline Committee
Collège des médecins du Québec Discipline Committee
Comité de discipline de la Chambre de la sécurité financière
Comité de déontologie policière
Commission d'accès à l'information
Commission de l'équité salariale
Commission de la fonction publique
Commission de la santé et de la sécurité du travail
Commission de protection du territoire agricole du Quebec
Commission de reconnaissance des associations d'artistes et des associations de producteurs
Commission des lésions professionnelles du Québec
Commission des relations du travail
Commission des services juridiques
Commission des valeurs mobilières du Québec
Commission municipale du Québec
Conseil de discipline de l'Ordre des dentistes du Québec
Conseil de discipline de l'Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec
Conseil de discipline de l'Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec
Conseil de discipline de l'Ordre des sages femmes du Québec
Conseil de la justice administrative
Conseil de la magistrature
Conseil de presse du Québec
Conseil des services essentiels
Corporation of Master Pipe-Mechanics of Québec
Labour Arbitration Awards (including Conférence des arbitres)
Labour Court
Quebec Autorité des marchés financiers
Régie des alcools des courses et des jeux
Régie du Bâtiment - licences d'entrepreneur de construction
Tribunal d'arbitrage de la Commission administrative des régimes de retraite et d'assurances

Saskatchewan

Judgments - Court of Appeal, Court of Queen's Bench, Provincial Court
Saskatchewan Decisions, Civil Cases (BestCase)
Saskatchewan Decisions, Criminal Cases (BestCase)
Rules of Court - Court of Queen's Bench

Administrative Boards and Tribunal Decisions (Saskatchewan)

Automobile Injury Appeal Commission
Information and Privacy Commissioner
Labour Arbitration Awards
Saskatchewan Financial Services Commission
Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board

Yukon

Judgments - Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Territorial Court
Rules of Court

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United Kingdom

BAILII (British and Irish Legal Informations Institute)
English Reports 1220-1867 (HeinOnline)
English Reports 1220-1873 (CommonLII)
Famous Trials (Selected U.K., Commonwealth and U.S. trials)
House of Lords Judgments 1996-
Law Reports 1865- (Justis)
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Reported cases from 1865; unreported cases from 1980. Includes decisions from the All England Law Reports, the Law Reports and Lloyd's Law Reports
Old Bailey Proceedings 1674-1913
Privy Council Judgments 1999-
Also includes landmark decisions pre 1999
Times Law Reports 1990- (Justis)
Weekly Law Reports 1953- (Justis)
Westlaw Canada
Coverage from 1865. Includes Fleet Street Reports, the Law Reports and Lloyd's Law Reports

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United States

LII (Legal Information Institute)
U.S. Supreme Court 1893- (via Findlaw)
U.S. Supreme Court
U. S. Federal Cases
State Courts (via Washburn University)
LexisNexis Academic
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Westlaw Canada

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Foreign

World

WorldLII (World Legal Information Institute)

Asia

AsianLII (Asian Legal Information Institute)
LexisNexis Quicklaw

Australia

AustLII (Australasian Legal Information Institute)
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Westlaw Canada

China

Westlaw China

Commonwealth

CommonLII (Commonwealth Legal Information Institute)

France

DROIT Francophone
Legifrance

Hong Kong

HKLII (Hong Kong Legal Information Institute)
Hong Kong Judiciary Judgments (HKSAR Government)
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Westlaw Canada

Ireland

IRLII (Irish Legal Information Institute)

New Zealand

NZLII (New Zealand Legal Information Institute)
Courts and Case Law
Courts and Tribunals (University of Waikato Law Library)

Pacific Islands

PacLII (Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute)

South Africa

SAFLII (South African Legal Information Institute)
LexisNexis Quicklaw

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International

Justis Cases | JustCite
Includes The Law Reports, Weekly Law Reports and Times Law Reports.
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Westlaw Canada
International Court of Arbitration
International Court of Justice
International Criminal Court
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)

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EU

Justis Cases
Includes The Law Reports, Weekly Law Reports and Times Law Reports.
Justis EU
Includes CELEX and Official Journal C.
LexisNexis Quicklaw
Westlaw Canada
European Court of Human Rights
European Court of Human Rights (Justis)
European Court of Justice

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