The CCLA is happy to welcome all of Ottawa’s new articling students for the 2018-2019 articling year! In this post, we’ve put together information for new students about library and other association services to hopefully assist you over the next year.
CCLA Library and Research Assistance Services
The CCLA is currently in the middle of a large renovation project. While it is expected to be completed this fall, we are unable to currently offer a Lounge in the courthouse. We are, however, very excited to share our new Library space with you. Located on the main (2nd) floor of the Courthouse, you can find us across from Courtroom 23. We’re staffed Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. You can also get in touch with us by email.So what do we have? How can we help? Here’s a rundown for you:Our library collection includes:
- WestlawNext Canada and Lexis Advance Quicklaw, free in-Library use
- JustisOne and ICLR Online, for British and other commonwealth case law, for in-Library use
- DivorceMate, for those working in family law
- Thomson Reuters ProView, for online books, free in-Library use
- Wide variety of print resources covering almost all subject areas
- Extensive legislative print collection, including City of Ottawa by-laws
Our services include:
- Case retrieval
- Assistance formulating a research plan or suggesting which resources you may want to look at
- Legislative research help
- Assistance with Quicklaw and Westlaw use
- Forms and precedents retrieval
The library is also equipped with computers, printer/copiers, a fax machine, and scanning facilities, so if you need to do any of those while in the courthouse or during your research, we’re here! There is a charge for printing and faxing services, so speak with a CCLA Library staff member for more details on that. We’re a cash-less facility, but we accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit, and firm accounts.
Finally, CCLA members have access to free WiFi in the courthouse. Stop by the front desk of the Library for more details.
The most important thing to remember? We’re here to help!
Tours of the CCLA Library
If you would like a tour of the library, please get in touch and we will work to accommodate you or your group.
Additional Information
CCLA student memberships are available for your articling term! You do not need to be a member to use the CCLA Library, but you will need to be a member should you wish to access the library after hours. It also provides discounts at great member partners, offers discounted rates for CCLA programming, and connects you to our great local legal community. You can register online, or get in contact with our Membership Services Assistant, Sonia Morin.
The CCLA has a great weekly e-newsletter that is completely free and not connected to a membership. Every Wednesday, you’ll get a listing of all the freshest job postings, upcoming CPD, and other news of interest to the legal community. Please sign up for this here. You can modify your subscription preferences at any time.
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