PRACTICE AREA

Commercial Law

Explore Commercial Law in Lexis+ AI™ with Protégé 
Book a Demo

LexisNexis® Canada offers authoritative resources on Commercial Law, covering key topics such as contracts, business transactions, and regulatory considerations. This area of law is essential for ensuring clear legal frameworks and resolving disputes within the commercial sphere.

Legal Research

Canadian Case Law

LexisNexis Canada offers an extensive collection of court cases and hard to find decisions:
  • Every case reported by Canadian legal publishers since 1970
  • Pre-1970 cases that have been cited in decisions after 1970
  • Over 140 boards and tribunals decisions from all jurisdictions including Canadian International Trade Tribunal and Canada Competition Tribunal.

Secondary Materials

Access over 600 full-text textbooks and looseleaf publications that covers over 30 areas of law. This collection also includes over 1,000 legal reviews and journals. The Commercial Law collection includes over 72 publications such as:
  • Sales and Operation of a Business - Canadian Forms & Precedents
  • Canadian Commercial Law Guide
  • Sales and Supply of Goods (McGuinness)
  • Franchise Law in Canada, 2nd Edition (Sugar)

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

Halsbury's™ Laws of Canada is the only up-to-date with a national coverage legal encyclopedia in the market. For Commercial Law, there are several relevant volumes including Commercial (Agency), Commercial (Sales of Goods), Competition and Foreign Investment, Commercial Law (Consumer Protection) and more.

Court Documents: Pleadings, Motions and Facta

Our court documents collections includes pleadings, application records, orders, written submissions, affidavits and more, from provincial and federal courts from all Canadian jurisdictions.

International Content also available:
Canadian lawyers working in cross-border corporate, competition, transportation, and aviation matters will benefit from U.S. and U.K. resources offering expert guidance, regulatory updates, and practical tools to support global legal strategy and compliance.

Practical Guidance

Complete work efficiently with practice notes, checklists, annotated precedents, and drafting tools developed by 380+ practitioners and 180+ Canadian law firms.

This module helps legal professionals draft with confidence, manage risk, and stay current with evolving commercial practices, preparing commercial contracts, or negotiating deal terms. 

A specialized legal resource designed to support lawyers in managing a wide range of commercial transactions and business arrangements. It offers:

580+ Precedents, including:

  • Master Services Agreement (B2B)
  • Distribution Agreement
  • Franchise Agreement
  • Settlement and Release of Claims Agreement

Negotiation Tools with annotated clauses and strategies:

  • Practical guidance on contract lifecycle management, risk allocation, and commercial terms
  • Clause-level insights and drafting tips to support efficient and compliant document creation

Toolkits & Resource Kits to streamline workflows, such as:

  • Contract Drafting and Review Resource Kit
  • Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements Resource Kit
  • Supply of Goods Resource Kit
  • Supply of Services Resource Kit

Canadian Legislative PULSE

Stay ahead of legislative changes across all Canadian jurisdictions.

Bill Tracking

With real-time tracking, custom alerts, and a searchable database of bills and regulations, you'll never miss a critical update. Whether you're advising clients or shaping policy, Canadian Legislative PULSE delivers the insights you need — fast. With customizable alerts and cross-jurisdictional coverage, this is an essential tool for tracking reforms, managing compliance, and advising clients on commercial transactions with confidence.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Commercial law spans a wide range of statutes that vary by province and intersect with federal frameworks. Canadian Legislative PULSE helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:
  • Canada Business Corporations Act (CBCA)
  • Provincial Business Corporations Acts
  • Sale of Goods Acts (provincial)
  • Consumer Protection Acts (provincial)

Legal News

Law360™ Canada, a premier offering from LexisNexis, delivers award-winning journalism and real-time legal insights tailored specifically for Canadian legal professionals. It offers various insights:

Real-Time Legal News:

Real-Time Legal News: Stay on top of breaking developments with coverage of key legal events—often within 24 hours—across all major practice areas.

In-Depth Analysis:

Gain a 360-degree view of the law with expert commentary and deep dives into emerging legal trends, helping you anticipate changes and advise clients with confidence.

Comprehensive Coverage:

From regulatory updates to litigation trends and legislative changes, Law360 Canada covers the full spectrum of legal news, empowering you to make informed decisions quickly.

Tailored Alerts & Newsletters:

Receive daily updates and real-time alerts customized to your practice areas, jurisdictions, and clients—so you never miss what matters most. You can also subscribe to our Access to Justice or In-House Counsel Newsletter

Explore Lexis+ AI with Protégé Today


Request your complimentary live demo.

Book a Demo