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 over 28 from Quebec.

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 Quebec-Business Law collection includes several publications such as:
- Droit de la concurrence : Aspects théoriques et appliqués (Diawara)
- Droit des sociétés par actions
- LegisPratique - Guide de l'arbitrage 
- Précis de la faillite et de l'insolvabilité (Brochu)

Canadian Legal Encyclopedia

JurisClasseur Québec is written is updated every year and is the only one in the Canadian market. In Business Law, there is the Droit des affaires collection with the following titles:
- Droit bancaire
- Droit de la consommation et de la concurrence
- Droit des sociétés
- Faillite, insolvabilit. et restructuration
- Propriété intellectuelle
- Valeurs mobilières

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 including Quebec.

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 legal professionnales drafting and revising standard commercial contracts and standard clauses in the province of Quebec.

A specialized legal resource designed to support lawyers in managing corporate, intellectual property and business matters in a various range of industries. It offers:

Trousse de ressources en français sur les fusions et acquisitions en entreprise et sur les fusions et acquisitions privées, including precedents such as:
- Convention d’achat d’actions (pro-acheteur)
- Contrat d’exclusivité (transaction de fusion-acquisition start-up)
- Entente de non-concurrence et de non-sollicitation (fusion et acquisition) (mutuelle)
and practice notes such as La convention d’actionnaires and Assemblees et resolutions des actionnaires (LCSA).

Trousse de ressources pour le Québec – Propriété intellectuelle et technologies, it includes practices notes, checklists and precedents such as:
- Le Droit à la vie privée
- Contrat de licence de droit d’auteur
- Contrat de licence de logiciel
- Contrat de service en infonuagique de type Logiciel en tant que Service (Software as a Service « SaaS »).

Trousse de ressources sur les accords commerciaux et les clauses types (QC) including useful documents such as:
- Contrat de vente de marchandises
- Contrat-cadre de services
- Clause d’arbitrage et de règlement des différends and contrat de quittance mutuelle.

Canadian Legislative PULSE®

Stay ahead of legislative changes across Québec’s unique civil law system.

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, Legislative PULSE delivers the insights you need — fast. With customizable alerts and cross-jurisdictional coverage, this is an essential tool for tracking regulatory reforms, compliance obligations, and legal developments that impact commercial transactions, corporate structuring, and business operations in Québec.

Tracking Statutes Affected

Québec business law is governed by a distinct legal framework that includes both provincial and federal statutes. Legislative PULSE helps you track critical statutes in real time, ensuring you stay informed and responsive. Key legislation to monitor include:
- Civil Code of Québec (contractual obligations, partnerships, property)
- Business Corporations Act (Québec)
- Consumer Protection 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, Wills, Trust & Estate, Family or Insurance Newsletters for insights on these topics.