Ask a Law Librarian

Need help with your research? Friendly and knowledgeable staff is available to provide research assistance Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Visit us in person, send an email, telephone or chat with us online!

Email

Send us your questions at greatlibrary@lso.ca.

Online chat

Chat is intended for quick or directional requests; if you are making a document delivery request or are in need of reference guidance, please email greatlibrary@lso.ca instead.

Scope of service

The Great Library's Ask a law librarian service provides legal research assistance to Law Society licensees and their agents.

We can:

• help you devise an effective research strategy
• guide you to legal  texts and other commentary relevant to your research
• retrieve cited decisions, articles, text excerpts and precedents
• trace legislative amendments and history
• note up cases, statutes, regulations and rules
• instruct you in the use of the library's online resources
• refer you to other libraries, government departments, websites, etc., where appropriate.

 

Please be advised that we cannot:

• interpret legislation, case law or other legal materials
• provide legal advice or opinions
• select cases or legislation that apply to your research problem
• conduct commissioned research on your behalf.