Family Law

LexisNexis Canada supports Family Law practitioners with a range of well-rounded resources, providing insights into the evolving dynamics of family relationships and dispute resolution while fostering informed legal decision-making.

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.

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 Family Law collection includes over 32 publications such as:
- Canadian Family Law Guide
- Ontario Family Law Practice (Coats, Perkins, Lenkinski, James), Alberta Family Law Practice (Kachur, Menzies) and British Columbia Family Law Practice (Brown)
- Wilson on Children and the Law
- The Family Dispute Resolution Handbook (Landau, Wolfson, Bala, Fidler, Fitch, Huddart, Maisel)

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

Halsbury's® Laws of Canada is the only up-to-date with a national coverage legal encyclopedia in the market. For Family Law, there are several relevant volumes including Family, Infants and Children 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.

Practical Guidance

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

This module helps legal professionals draft with confidence, manage disputes efficiently, and stay compliant with evolving family law practices.
 
A specialized legal resource designed to support lawyers in managing complex family law matters across all jurisdictions. It offers:

430+ Precedents, including:

- Domestic Contracts
- Pleadings, Motions, Applications, Trials, and Appeals related materials
- Conference Briefs
- Family Dispute Resolution agreements and briefs
- Letters to clients and opposing counsel

Negotiation Tools with annotated clauses and strategies:

- Guidance on financial disclosure, income determination, property claims, and parenting arrangements
- Clause-level insights for drafting domestic contracts, minutes of settlement, and offers to settle

Toolkits, Resource Kits and Trackers to streamline workflows and monitor legal developments, such as:

- Financial Statement Toolkit
- Net Family Property Statement Toolkit
- Family Law Litigation Resource Kit
- First Year Lawyer Resource Kit (Family Law)
- Trials Resource Kit: Family Law
- Appeals Resource Kit: Family Law
- Paralegal Resource Kit (Family Law)
- Family Law Key Legal Development Tracker
- Family Law Provincial and Regional Notices and Practice Directions Tracker
 

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 in parenting, support, property division, and family protection — helping you advise clients with clarity and confidence.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Family law is governed by a complex mix of federal and provincial legislation. Canadian Legislative PULSE helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:
- Divorce Act (Federal)
- Family Law Acts (provincial)
- Child, Youth and Family Services 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:

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 Family Law Newsletter for insights on this topic.