PRACTICE AREA

Constitutional Law

Explore Constitutional Law in Lexis+ AI™ with Protégé

LexisNexis^® Canada offers resources on Constitutional Law, covering fundamental issues such as rights, governance, and the balance of powers. This practice area is essential for interpreting legal frameworks and ensuring that governmental actions adhere to constitutional principles.

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 the Human Rights Commission and Tribunals from various jurisdictions.

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 Constitutional Law collection includes several publications, such as:

Charte canadienne des droits et libertés
The Law of the Canadian Constitution (Regimbald, Newman)
Law of the Constitution: The Distribution of Powers (Bur)
Constitution, fédéralisme et droits fondamentaux - commentaires et documents (Morin)

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

Halsbury's^® Laws of Canada is the only up-to-date with a national coverage legal encyclopedia in the market. For Constitutional Law, there are several relevant volumes including Constitutional Law (Charter of Rights), Constitutional Law (Division of Powers), Crown, Discrimination and Human Rights and more.

Juris Classeur™ Québec is updated every year and is the only one in the Canadian market. For Constitutional Law, we have the volume Droit constitutionnel.

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.

Practical Guidance

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

This content helps legal professionals draft with confidence, manage constitutional issues efficiently, and stay compliant with evolving constitutional law practices.

The content spans multiple modules, including Real Estate, Employment, Commercial law, Corporate and Private M&A, Family Law, Wills, Trusts & Estates and Finance. A specialized legal resource designed to support lawyers in identifying and managing constitutional law risks and responsibilities that arise across diverse areas of legal practice. It offers:

250+ Documents, including:

Aboriginal Law Information
Judicial Standards of Review Information
Cross Border Business and Commerce Information

Negotiation Tools with annotated clauses and strategies:

Guidance on dealing with Constitutional questions across many different practice areas
Aboriginal land claims and rules
Commerce, Financing, and other practice areas across internal and external boundaries

Toolkits & Resource Kits to streamline workflows, such as:

Criminal Law Resource Kit
Environmental Law Resource Kit
Immigration 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 constitutional challenges, federalism debates, and rights-based litigation.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Constitutional law is shaped by evolving statutes, court decisions, and legislative responses across federal and provincial governments. Canadian Legislative PULSE helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:

Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians Act

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:

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 Newsletter for insights on this topic.