Practical Law Canada

Get up to speed quickly and spend more time on the work that matters most

Jumpstart your work with legal resources like plain-language content, time-saving templates, and how-to guidance backed by the knowledge of Practical Law Canada's expert lawyer-editors

Time-saving tools that fit into your daily legal work

Standard clauses and documents

Accelerate your drafting process with up-to-date documents and clauses enhanced with embedded notes, negotiation tips, and drafting annotations provided in the recommended legal language of our experienced lawyer-editors.

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Practice notes

Do more work in less time with the help of practice notes that provide plain-language explanations of complex legal issues so you can quickly get up to speed and expand your expertise on a new or existing matter.

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Knowledge Map

Complete your research faster with an interactive way to explore the topics and resources available in the Practical Law Canada collection so you can get a complete picture of your matter and identify any issues you may have missed.

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The value of Practical Law Canada

Tap into our team of skilled lawyer-editors

Seasoned lawyer-editors drive Practical Law Canada, focusing on creating and maintaining timely, reliable, and accurate resources across all major practice areas. Having practiced at the world's top law firms and corporate law departments, they are fully equipped to provide the how-to guidance and easy-to-understand explanations needed to keep you up to speed in an ever-changing industry.

Global knowledge 

Practical Law's resources are created and maintained by over 650 full-time, dedicated lawyer-editors worldwide — each with an average of 12 to 14 years of practice experience.

Jumpstart your work 

Easy-to-use tools provide you with a reliable starting point so you can spend less time searching for templates, building presentations, or researching unfamiliar concepts.

How-to guidance 

Leverage practical resources backed by the knowledge of our lawyer-editors, empowering you to efficiently complete your work and practice with confidence.

Hear what our customers say about Practical Law Canada

"It's unfathomable to me to practice law and pursue my career without having Practical Law as a resource."

S. (Rishi) Chakraborty
Partner, McLeod Law

"The standard clauses and documents use concise language and they give you a good starting point that you can mold to your client's needs."

Anne Rupcich
Associate, Mcleod Law