Peel Law Association

The PLA Library has 8 research computers available for use by lawyers, articling students, and LPP/NCA candidates.

You do not need to be a PLA member to use our research computers.

Available to all Library users

Database	Description
LexisNexis Advance Quicklaw	Provides access to case law, legislation, commentary and more! You can also access an electronic copy of Halsbury's Laws of Canada on this database.
LexisNexis Practical Guidance	This database is a great resource for commentary, precedents, checklists and more! Click here for more information.
WestlawNext Canada	Provides access to case law, commentary and more. The following modules are available at the PLA: Family Source, Criminal Source, Estates & Trusts Source, Employment Source, and Law Source.
vLEX	This is a great resource to access an electronic library of texts published by Irwin Law and Emond. Is the print version not available in the library? It may be available through vLEX! You can also check out the Vincent AI system, a virtual legal assistant that can help you with your legal research. Click here for more information.

Check out the handy guide located at all computer terminals for instructions on how to access these databases.

To learn more about the databases above, check out these informational flyers:

Electronic Suite of Resources
Subject Resources Available

Database	Description
DivorceMate*	This is a great tool for drafting your legal documents related to family law. This tool can be accessed for FREE by PLA Members. Non-members will be charged a fee of $25.00 (plus HST) to access it for the day.
HeinOnline	A comprehensive digital library containing the full text of more than 3,000 scholarly journals, access to U.S. federal and state case law, thousands of classic legal treatises, and a wealth of government publications as well as the English Reports. This can only be accessed by staff. Let us know what you are looking for and we can search for material and send it to you electronically.

*Subject to availability. Only two users can be signed in at a time.

Database	Description
RangeFindr	This Canadian criminal sentencing database is a great tool to use when searching for criminal sentencing ranges. Click on the tags related to your search and a list of cases will be generated indicating the sentences imposed. PLA Members can access this database remotely in the Members' Corner. Non-Members do not have access to this database.