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LexisNexis Canada's Government & Municipal Law offerings deliver up-to-date legal research, robust regulatory tracking, and expert policy insights tailored for streamlined governance.

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 Ontario Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, Tribunal administratif du Québec, Section des affaires immobilières, Alberta Municipal Government Board, Manitoba Municipal Board and more.

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 Government & Municipal Law collection includes over 55 publications such as:
  • A Practical Guide to Public Procurement (Cutler)
  • The Law of Municipal Liability in Canada (Boghosian, Davision)
  • Government Lawyering: Duties and Ethical Challenges of Government Lawyers (Sanderson)
  • Government Procurement (Emanuelli)

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

Halsbury's® Laws of Canada is the only up-to-date with a national coverage legal encyclopedia in the market. For Government & Municipal Law there are several relevant volumes including Municipal, Roads, Highways and Bridges, Cemeteries and Interment, Hospitality and more.

Juris Classeur™ Québec is updated every year and is the only one in the Canadian market. For Government & Municipal Law, we have the volumes Droit administratif et Droit municipal.

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, and annotated precedents from 380+ practitioners and 180+ Canadian law firms.
 
This content is contained in our Real Estate module. A specialized legal resource designed to support lawyers in managing municipal law transactions, procedures, and regulations. It offers:

95+ Precedents, Practice Notes, and Checklists including:

  • Conflict of Interest Legislation
  • Expropriation Procedures and Checklists
  • Subdivision, Site Plan, and Municipal Encroachment Agreements

Negotiation Tools with annotated clauses and strategies:

  • Guidance on negotiating expropriation procedures and municipal agreements
  • Knowing what to look for in Municipal Agreements

Toolkits & Resource Kits to streamline workflows, such as:

  • Land Registration and Title Search Toolkit
 
This content helps legal professionals draft with confidence, manage municipal transactions efficiently, and stay compliant with evolving municipal and land use planning laws and practice.

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 policy shifts, regulatory reforms, and statutory changes that impact governance, land use, transparency, and public administration.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Government and municipal law is shaped by a wide range of evolving statutes and local governance frameworks. Canadian Legislative PULSE helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:
  • Municipal Acts (provincial)
  • Planning and Development Acts (provincial)
  • Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Acts (FOIPPA)

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 or In-House Counsel Newsletters for insights on these topics.

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