CriminalSource user Lisa Carson, Crown Attorney Manitoba Justice, Prosecutions

“I like to describe the product we were using before as having a set of encyclopedias with a lock on it. All the information was in there, but you just couldn’t get it fast enough, it used to take me forever. Whereas with CriminalSource™ you have the legislation right there in drop down menus. You can plug in the section numbers and all the cases that have considered that section come up immediately. It’s just so much faster.”

LawSource user Julie Tannahill Marcano, Partner, Maurice Law

“You don’t have to think about how the service works, how the information is organized, you just search and get results.”

LawSource user William S. Gange, Partner, Gange Goodman & French

“The Canadian Abridgment has been my bible in terms of research tools since I started articling 26 and a half years ago. So the fact that LawSource lets me use The Canadian Abridgment as the search engine to look at all the cases I need is of enormous assistance to me.”

LawSource user Pherose Jeejeebhoy LL.B

“I find that LawSource is a really effective tool. It makes me completely competitive with the big firms who have lots of juniors doing all this research for them.”

University of Toronto uses WestlaweCARSWELL’s TWEN

“TWEN® allows you not to have yourself limited to what you thought the course was going to be a month before you started, instead you can have it evolve as you go along.”

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“WestlaweCARSWELL is user friendly and easy to navigate.  The training provided and the ongoing support/services are exceptional.”

Crystal Schulz, Hamilton Appotive LLP, Ottawa, ON

“No other legal database offers such a variety of ways to find what I need. Whether I'm researching a new area of law or brushing up within my practice area, WestlaweCARSWELL is where I start and finish."

Andrew J. R. Inch, McInnes Cooper, Halifax, NS 

“The product is a tremendous "value-add" for any in-house counsel. Even if in- house counsel may eventually require an outside legal opinion for a particular issue (for due diligence, for example), the product is invaluable to gain either a basic or a more in depth level of knowledge on a particular topic. Thus, one doesn't have to go to outside counsel "cold", or waste time (and run up fees) having the issue explained or having basic level research done.  One is able to focus in on the relevant issue, understand it, and then engage outside counsel to finalize the work, or to verify an opinion.

For in house counsel that have limited budgets for engaging external counsel, a research tool of this caliber is a critical component in advising executive management and the board.

It is also useful to use in conjunction with the various information bulletins I get from time to time. So, I might get a news bulletin from Deeth Williams Wall on a recent IP issue, which mentions cases of interest. I can then go and get the case myself, review it, and also look at other opinions about the case from other sources.

If there is an issue that is of interest or concern to my organization that is proceeding through the courts, I can follow it up on my own.”

Marcia Mills, General Counsel, Mxi Technologies, Ltd., Ottawa, ON

“Comprehensive, easy to use, and a real time saver – our firm couldn’t do without WestlaweCARSWELL.” 

Jim Yerxa, DAVIS HARPER YERXA , Fredericton, NB 

“I like WestlaweCARSWELL because I can search for cases based on the words and phrases that judges use when thinking and writing about the issue I am researching, I not only pick up the cases on point, but also cases from related legal disciplines that give me perspective on the views/approaches of the legal profession outside of my preferred area of practice."

Don Murray, No Rest Defence, Dartmouth,NS

“I switched to WestlaweCARSWELL to access The Canadian Abridgement.  A feature of equal benefit has been the 'natural language search' for case law.  This tool has uncanny ability to tease out relevant cases on obscure points and is very easy to use.”

David Gauthier, Zed & Co , Saint John NB

"WestlaweCARSWELL is an invaluable research tool that I use in all areas of my practice including criminal, corporate, family and general litigation. I have not used a better product."

Joshua E. Bryson 

“No other legal database offers such a variety of ways to find what I need. Whether I'm researching a new area of law or brushing up within my practice area, WestlaweCARSWELL is where I start and finish.”

 Andrew J. R. Inch, McInnes Cooper

“I find WestlaweCARSWELL to be extremely helpful in keeping up with changes in the family law area. The weekly newsletter provides commentary on recent cases, while the database allows me to access and update legal research for ongoing cases.”

Wade Smith, Bell Baker LLP, Ottawa, ON

“As a junior associate, I am often asked by partners to provide them with cases, commentaries and articles.  They are always amazed at how fast I can respond to their requests by using LawSource is the most comprehensive and user friendly research tool I have found to date.”          

Devin Maxwell, Burchells, Halifax, NS

“The regular updates I receive allow me to keep up to date on new developments in law.  This is especially useful for Labour and Employment law, which I have found to be less commonly available elsewhere.  As well, the research features on LawSource have been a lifesaver on more than one occasion, when I've needed the information promptly and didn't have time to leave my office to go to the Law Library.  It even keeps a trail of my research so that I don't need to start all over every time I use it.  I just couldn't do without it!"

Marie-France Thériault, LL.B., City of Summerside, PEI

“LawSource is the first place I turn when researching.  It is a reliable research tool that I trust and would certainly recommend to colleagues.”             

Sharon McKim-Ryan, Gittens & Associates, St John's, NL 

“LawSource is my primary legal research resource because it is so comprehensive, easy to use, and it just keeps getting better every year.”     

David C. Perlmutter, Barrister & Solicitor, Dartmouth,NS 

"The regular updates I receive allow me to keep up to date on new developments in law.  This is especially useful for Labour and Employment law, which I have found to be less commonly available elsewhere.  As well, the research features on LawSource have been a lifesaver on more than one occasion, when I've needed the information promptly and didn't have time to leave my office to go to the Law Library.  It even keeps a trail of my research so that I don't need to start all over every time I use it.  I just couldn't do without it!" 

Marie-France Thériault, LL.B.,  City of Summerside, PEI 

“The interface is intuitive and feature-rich, and I love being able to get perspective with the CEDs and the other reference materials.  Keeping up with family law has never been more of a challenge, and the depth of the family law materials, starting with your print reference “Annual Review of Family Law” right down to being able to find all the cases referenced in there – is invaluable.” 

Christopher Arnold, Mann & Partners, LLP

"I use the service almost on a daily basis as part of my practice.  The weekly summaries of recent cases are very useful.  I no longer need a law library as all my research is done using this service.  Consequently, I find the service indispensable for a family law lawyer.”

Mark Shelston, MacKinnon & Phillips, Ottawa, ON