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 Insurance Law Reporter Cases, Ontario Financial Services Commission Insurance 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 Insurance Law collection includes over 34 publications such as:
- General Principles of Canadian Insurance Law (Billingsly)
- Liability Insurance Law in Canada (Hiliker)
- Canadian Insurance Defence (Henderson)
- Ontario Motor Vehicule Insurance Practice Manual
- Insurance Bad Faith (Hiliker)

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

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

The U.S. Appleman Premium collection offers Canadian personal injury and insurance lawyers authoritative analysis on coverage, claims, and litigation, with expert commentary and practical tools to support complex case strategy and cross-border legal interpretation.

Practical Guidance

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

This content helps equip legal professionals with the tools to provide timely, strategic, and accurate legal guidance in a highly regulated and risk-sensitive area of law -- across multiple practice areas.
 
This content is contained in our Commercial law, Real Estate, Family Law, Wills, Trusts & Estates and Personal Injury modules. Specialized legal resources designed to support lawyers in navigating complex insurance matters, including regulatory compliance, policy interpretation, claims management, risk allocation, financing, beneficiary designations, and dispute resolution. It offers:

900+ Precedents, including:

- Indemnity Agreement
- Indemnity By-Law
- Fiduciary Liability Agreement
- Insurance Trust
- Assignment of Life Insurance Policy
- Purchaser's Direction Re Title Insurance

Negotiation Tools with annotated clauses and strategies:

- Practical guidance on addressing insuring clauses, exclusions, endorsements, limits, and conditions across commercial policies, including D&O, cyber, and fiduciary liability insurance
- Drafting strategies that reflect provincial and federal compliance obligations in broker agreements, underwriting arrangements, and reinsurance contracts
- Clause-level insights and drafting tips addressing representations and warranties, material disclosure requirements, and legal remedies for misrepresentation or non-disclosure in insurance applications

Toolkits, Charts & Resource Kits to streamline workflows, such as:

- Insurance Law Resource Kit
- Insurance Legislation Chart
- Privacy Liability and Insurance Legislation Table
- Negligence 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 compliance requirements, regulatory changes, and legal developments that affect insurers, brokers, and policyholders alike.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Insurance law is governed by a complex framework of federal and provincial statutes, regulatory guidelines, and industry-specific reforms. Canadian Legislative PULSE® helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:
- Insurance Acts (provincial)
- Insurance Companies Act (Federal)
- Auto Insurance Regulations (provincial)
- Consumer Protection and Privacy Laws impacting insurers
 
 

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 Insurance Law Newsletter for insights on this topic.