Benefits of Membership

Access to Legal Research Platforms

The SCLA Courthouse Law Library is a member of an Ontario-wide  network that comprises of 48 courthouse law libraries. We deliver high-value services that support the legal professionals in Simcoe County, as well as those visiting our courthouses from other areas of the province.

As part of the Legal Information and Resource Network our law library is able to provide our members with access to a wide range of legal research tools. These are the legal platforms that are available to our members, and to our staff who support the legal community:

• Brief Analysis on Lexis+

• CanLII

  
  

• Criminal Source (WL)

  
  

• DivorceMate

  
  

• Estates & Trusts Source (WL)

  
  

• Family Source (WL) 

  
  

• Legislative Pulse on Lexis+

  
  

• Lexis+ (formerly Quicklaw)

  
  

• Practice Advisor on Lexis+

  
  

• rangefindr.ca

  
  

• Westlaw Next Canada

  
  

Exclusive Benefits include:

• Access to more than 7,000 print titles within the SCLA law library collection both in print and online, plus access to an inter-library loan service supported by 48 courthouse libraries;

• Access to over 200 e-looseleafs via a Topical Text and Annotations subscription

• Professional legal research and reference services;

• LSO accredited CPD learning: access to CPD events and programs at SCLA Member pricing;

• Inclusion in our Find-A-Lawyer Listing;

• Opportunity to become an active contributor to the SCLA by speaking, writing or participating in a committee;

• Access to legal attire: gown, vest, and tabs for day use in the Barrie courthouse; 

• Access to the SCLA law library, lounge, and robing rooms in Barrie, and three satellite lawyers’ lounges in Collingwood, Midland, and Orillia;

• Access to a Soundproof Zoom Booth;

• Library services such as  photocopying, printing, and scanning;

• Book borrowing privileges offsite for two weeks;

• Barrie courthouse building access card for lawyers who are in court frequently;

• Access to free job postings on the SCLA Job Site;

• Receive regional Notices from the Judiciary, Bench and Bar Committees;

• SCLA update emails containing information on community events, job postings, and relevant news within the local law community;

• Light snacks, coffee, tea and refreshments available for purchase in the SCLA Lounge, Barrie location;

• Social events, informal networking opportunities, Annual General Meeting, and awards events;

• Dedicated SCLA WiFi in the Library and all Lawyers’ Lounges.
  

For questions about membership eligibility, please contact our Executive Director and Law Librarian, George Hawtin, at library@scla.ca.

Membership Payment Options